Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Wisconsin Experiencing Increased Fire Danger April 14-16

Burn Permits Continue To Be Suspended In 24 Counties

Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Take on Big Environmental Cases

Including cases related to large farms, PFAS pollution and environmental permits.

Celebrate Rural And Urban Forests During Forest Appreciation Week

Big Changes Coming to South Shore Park in 2025

Plus: South Shore Terrace opens for the Season.

2025 Spring Turkey Season Opens April 16

DNR Accepting Applications For Wolf Advisory Committee

DNR Natural Resources Board Honor Awarded To Shaili Pfeiffer

Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award Honors Excellence In Environmental Work

Give To Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources Fund This Tax Season

All Donations Matched On Your Wisconsin Income Tax Form

Boaters, Paddlers- Spring Weather May Create Hazards

DNR Seeking Public Input On 2025 Deer Season

Provide Feedback Online Or In Person

DNR Now Accepting Applications For Wisconsin Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants

Applications Due June 2

DNR Encourages Residents To Reduce Food Waste

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Master Plan Variance For Vernon Wildlife Area And Bloomfield State Habitat Area

Public Comment Period Open Through April 17

Volunteer With The DNR To Protect And Enhance Wisconsin’s Natural Resources

Wisconsin Used Most Water Ever Reported to Irrigate Crops in 2023

Drought conditions and rise of high capacity wells lead to historic level of irrigation.

DNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census

What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.

New Fishing License Year Begins April 1

Buy A License Today And Take Advantage Of Early Angling Opportunities

Enjoy An Outdoor Adventure With Natural Resources Foundation Field Trips

DNR Announces Urban Forestry Monitoring Results For Milwaukee And Madison

The Long-Term Project Will Release Statewide Results In 2026

Keep Wildlife Wild: Know What To Do If You Encounter Young Wild Animals This Spring

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Variance To Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest Master Plan To Add Bicycle Touring Trails, Vault Toilet Facility

Public Comment Period Open Through April 11

DNR Releases Its 2023 Water Withdrawal Report

Report Examines Effect Of 2023 Drought On Water Withdrawals

DNR To Conduct Prescribed Burn Operations At Lakeshore State Park

Burn Window Of March 31 Through April 9

DNR Recruiting Wardens For 2026 Class

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Updated Surface Water Assessment Guidance

Submit Feedback By April 24

Wisconsin DNR And Conservation Congress To Host Spring Hearings

Learn About Local Resource Management

DNR Seeking Volunteers For Help With Frog And Toad Calling Survey

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

Order Native Plants To Support Wisconsin’s Pollinators

Beautify Your Yard And Boost Habitat For Bees, Birds And More

RACM Board Overrules Taylor, Neighbors, Recommends Funding For Cudahy Farms Development

Move sets up council showdown over affordable housing proposal.

DNR: 750-Acre Big Island Fire In Green Lake County Now 100% Contained

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

DNR Suppressing 720-Acre Wildfire In Green Lake County

Conserve Water, Fix A Leak This Week

Wisconsin Tree Leaders Recognized For Exceptional Community Service

Support Threatened And Endangered Species Recovery With The Endangered Resources Tax Checkoff

All Donations Matched On Your Wisconsin Income Tax Form

Check Fire Conditions Before You Burn

Forecasted Wind And Dry Weather Mean Increased Wildfire Risk

Gov. Evers Announces Historic Capital Budget Projected to Generate Over $7 Billion in Economic Activity and 37,000 Jobs Statewide

East National Flats Begin To Climb

Apartment building rising at busy southside intersection.

Gov. Evers Appoints Phil Grassmann as Rusk County Sheriff

Wisconsin Debating New Regulations For Wolf Hunting

Regulations would protect wolf dens, shorten timeline for registering wolf kills

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

Proposed Walleye Fishing Regulation Change On Crescent Lake In Oneida County

Public Meeting March 18, 2025

City Wants To Advance Affordable Housing Development, Alderwoman Not So Sure

Alderwoman Larresa Taylor raises concerns about potential 1,145-unit Cudahy Farms development. DCD proposes subsidy.

DNR Seeking Volunteers For Rare Plant Monitoring Program

Incidental Take Notice For Statewide Infrastructure Projects And Rare Fish

Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fight Their Firings After Mass Layoffs

'A slap in the face.' Most were probationary staff. Many were veterans.

Judge’s Order Extending Stay on 5 Construction is a Win for Wisconsin’s Environment

DNR Seeking Public Input On Duck Hunting Season Zones And Splits Proposals

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More Than $103 Million in Key Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects approved by Commission include 11 UW System projects, efforts to complete the Milwaukee Crime Lab, and stewardship property development funds

Apply For The 2025 Elk Season

Stewardship Friends Grants Approved For 32 DNR Improvement Projects

Incidental Take Notice For Monroe County

2025 Ice Shanty Removal Deadlines Approaching

New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Clark County Effective March 1

A Historic Year For The Wisconsin State Park System

DNR Now Accepting Artwork For The 2026 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contest

Sunset Hike Tomorrow at Havenwoods State Forest

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Chetek Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Awards $6 Million In Grant Funds To Protect Surface Water

Gov. Evers Announces Comprehensive Plan to Ensure Clean Water for Kids and Families in 2025 Year of the Kid

Governor proposes key investments to fight PFAS contamination statewide, remove lead from service lines, homes, and schools

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of North Fond Du Lac Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Milwaukee County Leaders Celebrate New Highway Maintenance Facility

New Building Will Improve Operations, Increase Efficiency of Highway Maintenance in the Northern Region of Milwaukee County

Water Fluoridation Debate Boils Up in Wisconsin

Village of DeForest joins nearly 80 communities banning fluoridation since 1995.

Habitat Restoration Planned in Kletzsch Park

Project will support habitats for forest and wetland dwelling birds and amphibians.

DNR Reports Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza In Wild Merganser Collected From Milwaukee County

Natural Resources Foundation, DNR Partner To Release New Short Film Highlighting Conservation Work At Rush Creek State Natural Area

DNR To Begin Prescribed Burns Across The State

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Future Wildlife Management Objectives

DNR Offers Ready-To-Plant Oak Seedlings

Four Species Are Available For Purchase

Vehicles Falling Through Ice; Be Extra Careful On Frozen Waterbodies

Remember that no ice is 100% safe.

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of North Fond Du Lac Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Waterford Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce $1 Million in Grant Awards to Support Farmer-Led Conservation and Clean Water Efforts

Governor announces increased funding for program in next budget

Gov. Evers Announces Budget Investments to Support Wisconsin’s Farmers, Producers, Agricultural Industries Statewide

Governor’s 2025-27 Executive Budget will invest more than $80 million to support the success of Wisconsin farmers and processors, future of state’s agricultural industries

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Shullsburg Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Learn About Ecology And Management Of Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area On Feb. 18

Gov. Evers Announces New Plans to Combat PFAS, Protect Kids and Families from Harmful Contaminants, and Expand Access to Clean, Safe Drinking Water

DNR Now Hiring State Park System Seasonal Staff

Open Positions Available Across The State

Prepare For Spring Conditions With Flood Insurance

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Viroqua Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Rep. Tom Tiffany and Fellow GOP Lawmakers Bring Back Bill to Delist Gray Wolf

Bill would remove federal protections for gray wolves across most of the country.

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of West Allis Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Stoughton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

How to Prevent and Prepare for Wildfires in Wisconsin

State has more than 1,000 per year. Nearly half of its towns, cities, villages at high risk.

Fincantieri ACE Marine Joins DNR’s Green Tier Program

As a Tier 1 participant, FAM will undertake the development and implementation of an environmental management system within the coming year.

DNR Announces Primary Results Of Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer And Predator Study

The purpose of this study was to determine how CWD impacts deer populations

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Hazel Green Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Lancaster Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Learn About Sturgeon And Walleye Management In The Winnebago System On Jan. 22

The second meeting of a nine-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin will take place on Jan. 22.

Wisconsinites Invited To Participate In Wisconsin Conservation Congress Resolution Process

OutWiGo For Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 18-19

Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Dousman Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Approve Over $10 Million in Grants to Strengthen Wisconsin’s Ports, Bolster State’s Waterborne Commerce

Give To Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources Fund This Tax Season

Make A Donation On Your Tax Form

Take Action To Protect Our Waters From Aquatic Invasive Species This Winter

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Manitowoc County

Baiting And Feeding Bans To Begin Feb. 1, Public Meeting Scheduled

Activists Occupy Wisconsin DNR Offices to Protest Enbridge Oil Pipeline Permit

50 people protested, one arrested, three escorted from building by police.

DNR To Host Career Fairs Across State