Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Protect Wisconsin’s Waters By Reducing Your Salt Use This Winter

DNR Wardens, Civilian Staff Honored For Heroic Acts Of Public Service

Awards Recognized Valor, Lifesaving And Meritorious Service

Great Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks

Bipartisan bill to extend federal funding will help reduce pollution in Milwaukee's watershed.

No Ice Is 100% Safe: Be Careful On Frozen Waterbodies

Conversion Therapy Case Tests ‘Legislative Veto’ Power in Wisconsin

Little known JCRAR committee has blocked several regulations introduced by Evers administration.

DNR Now Accepting Entries For 2026 State Park And Forest 12-Month Vehicle Admission Pass

Design Contest Open To High School Students Across Wisconsin

Federal Regulators Deny Petitions to Reduce Protections for Wolves

Wisconsin Bear Hunters, other groups in nation petitioned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Chippewa County

Baiting And Feeding Bans Renewed, Public Meeting Scheduled

Experience Winter In A New Light At A DNR Candlelight Hike

Visit Bald Eagle Watching Days In Sauk Prairie Jan. 18

All Events Are Free And Open To The Public

Learn About Fisheries Management In Northeast Wisconsin At Upcoming DNR Public Meetings

OutWiGo For Free Fishing Weekend Jan. 18-19

Legislature Will Try Again On Regulating Forever Chemical Contamination

Communities have waited more than 500 days to access $125 million set aside for PFAS remediation.

Applications For Wild Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Funding Due Feb. 14

DNR Seeking Public Comment For ATV/UTV Mapping And Communication Grant Project Application

Once-Controversial Menomonee Valley Building Sold For Redevelopment

Breunig buys building, advancing housing conversion.

DNR To Host Virtual Public Hearing On Proposed Deer Management Unit Rule

Can Mock Beaver Dams Restore Wisconsin’s Wetlands?

Human-made, beaver dam analogs could have big benefits.

Climate Change Brings State More Winter Days Above Freezing

Milwaukee County has added 13 days above freezing, new report finds

Gov. Evers, DNR Ring in 2025 Kicking Off 125th Anniversary of Wisconsin State Park System

McKinley Marina Getting New Boat Launches

Milwaukee County Parks putting finishing touch on marina parking lot project.

Kick Off The 125th Anniversary Of The Wisconsin State Park System With A First Day Hike

2025 Brings 125th Anniversary Celebration of Wisconsin Park System

State's system of state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas span more than 300,000 acres with usage soaring.

Wisconsin Mom Pushing for Adult-Sized Changing Tables to Serve Disabled 

Sarah Knowles wants more universal changing stations across the state, nation.

Inland Trout Early Catch And Release Season Opens Jan. 4

Gov. Evers Appoints Dr. Karen Hyun to Serve as DNR Secretary

Insurers Add PFAS Exclusions to Liability Policies

Will state's businesses and farms be more careful about polluting if losses not covered?

DNR Celebrates Successful 2024 Elk Hunting Season

City Of Schofield Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In City Of Schofield

Kick Off The 125th Anniversary Of The Wisconsin State Park System With A First Day Hike

Incidental Take Notice For Crawford County

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

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Menominee County

Baiting And Feeding Ban Restarted

DNR’s Green Tier Program Welcomes Three New Legacy Communities

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

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves More Than $81 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin, Republican Members Delay Approval of Funding for Critical UW System Building Projects

Republican legislators delay the reallocation more than $70 million in building projects for UW System, continuing obstruction of critically needed projects

DNR Reminds Anglers That Musky Season Closes Statewide Dec. 31

DNR Extending Incidental Take Public Notice For Wind Energy And Cave Bats

Public Comment Period Now Open Through Jan. 15

Incidental Take Notice For Door County

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

DNR Investigating Spill Of Enbridge Line 6 Pipeline

DNR Seeks Nominations For 2024 Ethical Hunter Award

Award Nominations Due Jan. 31

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

Danger, Thin Ice, Experts Warn

Fluctuating temperatures make ice cover on lakes and ponds dangerous.

New Legal Actions Oppose Enbridge Oil Pipeline

Bad River Band and state environmental groups challenge DNR permits.

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan Update

Comment Period Open Through Jan. 31, 2025

Milwaukee Secures Almost $90 Million of Wisconsin’s $444 Million Wastewater Funding

Financing awarded to 50 communities for building or improving wastewater infrastructure.

DNR, Partners Awarded $1 Million To Improve Understanding Of Water Quality, Fish Consumption And Related Health Issues In Central Wisconsin

DNR Awards Loan To Support Redevelopment In City Of West Allis

Loan Will Support Activities To Clean Up Contamination

Snowmobilers: Prepare Now For Upcoming Season

Focus On Education, Safety

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce 2025 Urban Forestry Program Grant Recipients

Grants will help increase urban forest canopy, improve quality of life and public health

Wisconsin Environmental Groups Take Legal Action Challenging Line 5 Pipeline Permits

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Assessment Of Marathon County Shooting Range Grant Project

Plan A Winter Free Fishing Weekend Clinic, Jan. 18-19

Incidental Take Notice For Grant County

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

Groundbreaking Production Coming to Historic Third Ward January 2025

DNR Releases 2024 Air Quality Trends Report

Includes Air Monitoring Data Through 2023

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

DNR Seeking Public Comments On Proposed Deer Management Unit Rule

New Regulations Aim To Protect Rare Bats From Wind Turbines

Wind turbines are estimated to kill approximately 400,000 annually in the Midwest.

Take Advantage Of Late Season Deer Hunting Opportunities

Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Waste This Holiday Season

Celebrate 125 Years Of The Wisconsin State Park System In 2025

Deadlines Approaching For Bear And Turkey Harvest Authorization Applications

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

2024 Gun Deer Hunt License Sales And Harvest Totals Now Available

DNR Launches Brook Trout Reserves Program

Aims To Conserve Brook Trout Populations

Incidental Take Notice For Wind Energy And Cave Bats

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

DNR To Host Lake Superior Fisheries Management Meeting Dec. 11

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

Anglers On Lake Superior Can Harvest Lake Trout Starting Dec. 1

2024 Preliminary Gun Deer License Sales And Harvest Totals Available

City Official Double Dips to Earn $250,000

Department of Administration head Preston Cole awarded $73,700 raise.

Explore More With The Wisconsin State Park System’s New 12-Month Admission Pass

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

Harvest Your Holiday Tree In A Northern State Forest

DNR Extending Public Comment Period On Master Plan Variance To Add Facilities To Newport State Park Day Use Area

Public Comment Period Now Open Through Dec. 4

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

Help Fight Food Insecurity In Wisconsin, Participate In The DNR’s Deer Donation Program

DNR Seeking Public Comment On The Draft Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Written Comments Accepted Through Dec. 15

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

‘Peace Treaty’ Reached on Menomonee Valley Building

Kendall Breunig will get zoning change to redevelop Cream City brick structure.

2024 Bear Season Results Show Rebound In Harvest And Hunter Success

Do You Believe in Beavers?

Study finds return of beaver dams to Milwaukee watershed could add $3.3 billion worth of stormwater storage.

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

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To The City Of Baraboo

Funds Will Support The Assessment Of Environmental Conditions

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

Microsoft’s Wisconsin Data Center Will Rely On Diesel Backup Power

Generators expected to annually emit approximately 100 tons of nitrogen oxide.

DNR Celebrates Wisconsin Recycling Excellence Award Winners On America Recycles Day

Wisconsin Building Trades Statement Regarding Issuance of DNR Permits to Construct the Line 5 Relocation Project

DNR Announces Permitting Decisions For Proposed Enbridge Line 5 Relocation

Crossroads At Big Creek Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In City Of Sturgeon Bay

Village Of Mukwonago Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In Village Of Mukwonago

City Of Platteville Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land

Grant Requested For Stewardship Project In City Of Platteville

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

Make Safety Your No. 1 Target This Hunting Season

AG Kaul announces $160,000 settlement with Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services for alleged air pollution violations