Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Help Wisconsin Bats During International Bat Week 2024

Purchase Your Sturgeon Spearing License By Oct. 31

Trail Planning Begins For Rib Mountain State Park

Evers Appoints Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer To DNR Board

After high-profile fight about appointee with expired term, Gov. Evers' appointees now control board.

Elevated Fire Weather Across Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s 2024 Pheasant Season Opens Saturday, Oct. 19

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

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Green Tier Application For Fincantieri ACE Marine

DNR Issues Special Fire Order Due To Ongoing Drought

DNR Reinstates Burning Permits Beginning Oct. 15 In 13 Wisconsin Counties

Celebrate Wisconsin Forest Products With The DNR

National Forest Products Week Is Oct. 20-26

Incidental Take Notice For Ashland County

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Deer Management Unit Boundary Review

Baldwin, Collins Lead Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing October 12th as ‘National Loggers Day’

In Wisconsin, the forest products industry employs nearly 60,000 individuals

UPDATE: 6.5-Acre Wildfire At Roche-A-Cri State Park 100% Contained, Hiking To Resume

Update: As of 1 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2024, the Stairway Fire at Roche-A-Cri has been 100% contained, and the park is once again open to hiking. However, the stairway and Mound Trail remain closed. The original release, sent Monday, Oct. 7, is below for reference.

Explore Wisconsin State Parks And Forests By Candlelight This Fall

State Supreme Court Will Review Lawmaker’s Power To Block Administrative Rules

Gov. Tony Evers' lawsuit says Legislature has acted unconstitutionally.

DNR Confirms Cases Of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease In Chippewa, Jackson And Waukesha Counties

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves 50 Community Projects Across Wisconsin Supported by $50 Million State Budget Investment

DNR Seeking Public Input On 2024 Draft Water Management Program Review & Water Use Efficiency Goals And Objectives

DNR To Host Free Learning Sessions For Local Governments On Redevelopment

Assistance Available For Reuse Of Brownfield Properties

2023-24 DNR Sustainability And Business Support Report Released

DNR To Host Open House At Root River Fishery In Racine

DNR Suppressing 6.5-Acre Wildfire At Roche-A-Cri State Park In Adams County

Explore Wisconsin’s Stunning Fall Foliage On Your Next Outdoor Adventure

County Has A Year To Cap Landfill It’s Struggled to Sell

DNR says action required on Greenfield property acquired via property tax foreclosure.

DNR Announces Recipients Of Wisconsin Urban Forestry Catastrophic Storm Grants

DNR Asks Hunters Near Town Of Stella To Donate Deer Tissue Samples For PFAS Testing

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

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

DNR Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Safe Drinking Water Act

Wisconsin To Experience Increasing Fire Danger This Week

Check Fire Danger Before Burning

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

Wisconsin DNR Endorses Moving Line 5 Pipeline

But groups may challenge newly-released environmental impact statement.

DNR Requests Surge in Funding To Address Backlog, Increase Stewardship

Agency proposes reauthorizing Stewardship program for a decade with $100 million annually.

New Great Lakes Water Standards Would Apply Only to New Ships, Limiting Impact

Existing vessels are exempt from installing treatment systems to control the spread of invasive species.

DNR Report Highlights Volunteer Contributions At State Natural Areas In 2023

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

DNR Announces Grant To Build Hunting Community

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Nearly $460,000 In Grants Awarded To Small Public Water Systems With PFAS And Manganese Contamination

Grants to help ensure access to clean drinking water for schools, day cares, apartment complexes, businesses, and more

Home And Habitat Fest Returns To Havenwoods State Forest

Wisconsin Invasive Species Council Shares Recommendations For Chapter NR 40 Revisions

County Deploying $1.3 Million in Environmental Cleanup Grants

Projects including adding sand to Bradford beach, improving animal habitats along Menomonee River.

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

Incidental Take Notice For Washington County

What’s Next For Fire Damaged Recycling Center?

Equipment is totaled, but building could be salvaged.

DNR issues Environmental Impact Statement for Line 5 pipeline

Agency will now decide whether to allow construction of the controversial pipeline

DNR Announces 2023 Warden Of The Year

Archery And Crossbow Deer Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 14

Hunt Smart And Safe This Deer Season

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Wiota Sanitary District #1 Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

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

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry Grant Recipients

Invasive Mussels Found in Inland Wisconsin Lake For First Time

Quagga mussels discovered in Geneva Lake during routine monitoring.

Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County

Mecan River Fishery Area Chicago Road Access Point Closed For Maintenance Sept. 4-13

2024 Wild Rice Harvest Forecast Shows Below Average Outlook

Wisconsin Seeks To Match PFAS Rules To Federal Regulations

EPA set new standards for the forever chemicals in April.

Contaminated Franklin Gas Station Will Be Studied, Then Sold

State grant will fund environmental assessment of property foreclosed by county.

Local Groups Promote Equitable Water Access and Recreation

An ever-growing variety of groups and activities enjoy Milwaukee's waters.

DNR Announces New Online Tool For Analyzing Water Quality On Lakes And Streams

DNR Accepting Pre-Applications For 2025 Surface Water Grants

Funds Will Help Protect And Improve Surface Water

Wisconsin State Parks Experienced Pandemic Boom, Now People Keep Coming Back

Wisconsin Policy Forum report finds park sticker sales in 2023 were up nearly 50% from 2019.

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Milwaukee County

Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Contamination

DNR Announces Partnership With University Of Wisconsin Schools For Greensnake Surveys

DNR Seeking Volunteers For Rare Plant Monitoring Program

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce New Outreach Grant Program for Lead Service Line Replacement

Committee Will Study Possible Wisconsin Sandhill Crane Hunt

A legislative committee will recommend proposals for managing the population of sandhill cranes and their impacts on farms

DNR Announces New Grant Program To Help Small Public Water Systems Provide Safer Water

DNR To Host Public Meeting On Habitat Improvements Planned For Havenwoods State Forest

The public meeting will discuss planned habitat improvements for Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee.

Become A Community Scientist By Surveying Wildlife For The DNR

ATV And UTV Operators- Be Aware Of Increased Law Enforcement Aug. 2-4

Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday At Wisconsin State Parks

Rice Lake High School Student Wins 2025 Wisconsin State Park And Forest Vehicle Admission Sticker Design Contest

Spring Waterfowl Survey Shows Positive Results

South Shore Beach Reconstruction Scheduled for Fall

Bay View will likely have a new beach with cleaner water by next summer.

DNR To Host Family Fun Day At Brule State Fish Hatchery Aug. 17

Eligible Hunters – Sign Up For Fall Gun Deer Hunt For Hunters With Disabilities

Deadline To Apply Is Sept. 15

Emerald Ash Borer Now Confirmed In All 72 Wisconsin Counties

Wisconsin Anglers Will Soon Be Able To Carry Guns While Fishing

A 25-year-old rule will be dropped as part of settlement between DNR, Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty.

Bobcat And Fisher Application Permit Deadline Is Aug. 1

Boaters – Share The Water And Slow Down To Keep Waters Safe For All

Search Wisconsin’s Waters For Invasive Species Aug. 10

DNR Now Accepting Nominations For Recycling Excellence Awards

DNR Offering $25 Rebate On Endangered Resources License Plates

 Sales Support Wisconsin’s Native Species In Need

RDNR Accepting Artwork For The 2025 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contest

The DNR is still accepting artwork entries for the 2025 Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests.

Upriver Lakes Sturgeon Spearing Application Deadline Is Aug. 1

Applications for 2025 Upriver Lakes sturgeon spearing license are due by Aug. 1.

Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

Mass Die-Off of Freshwater Mussels in Wisconsin Yields Discovery of New Parasite

Researchers found female mussels infected with a parasitic fungus that was previously undetected.

Kaul Announces Settlement with Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc. Requiring $350,000 Payment and Installation of Chiller to Resolve Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater and Stormwater Laws

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Maj. Gen. Jerald David Slack

Hank Aaron State Trail Will Be Closed For RNC, State Fair

Hank Aaron Trail closed for third year in a row for security concerns during state fair.

Upcoming Milwaukee-Area DNR Facility And Property Closures

PFAS in Foam Far Worse Than Water in Wisconsin’s Rivers, Lakes

Study finds PFAS levels in foam were 50 to 7,000 times higher than in the water.

DNR Publishes Annual Drinking Water Report

How 18 Municipalities Work Together on Water Quality

Their efforts clean and reduce amount of stormwater flowing into rivers and lake.

Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County

Agreement Advances $1.15 Billion Project to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes

Potential invasion threatened multi-billion dollar fishing and recreational boating industries.

Beloit Company Plans Move to St. Francis

Advanced manufacturer, Lean Design Werks, would clean up polluted property with state and county aid and relocate.

DNR Announces Drawdown Of Bakken’s Pond In Lower Wisconsin State Riverway