Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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

Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Following Late June Storms

U.S. Supreme Court Halts Cross-State Pollution Regulations, Impacting Wisconsin

EPA plan aims to protect public health, but the rule has faced pushback from states and industry groups.

New Public Access Lands Web Map Now Available

Incidental Take Notice For Pierce County

DNR: Do Not Illegally Harvest Cicadas

Removing Insects From State Park Properties Is Against The Law

Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County

DNR’s Inflation Reduction Act Grant Application Period Now Closed; Recipients To Be Announced In July

Help Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators During Pollinator Week

Celebrate Wisconsin’s Native Pollinators By Creating Habitat And Volunteering

Dockwall Collapse Creates Uncertain Future For Riverfront Site

City could compel repairs, but hasn't yet. What comes next?

Officials Celebrate Kletzsch Dam Fish Passage

$3 million project connects fish to 54 miles of habitat that's been out of reach for 80 years.

Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County

Phil Mlsna and Mlsna Dairy Supply, Inc. Assessed $209,641.47 for Violations of Wisconsin’s Wastewater Laws at their CAFO located in Sparta, Wis.

2025 DNR Urban Forestry Grant Applications Open July 1, 2024

Lawmakers At Odds Over Releasing Health, PFAS Funds

GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee won't release funding, citing legal risk.

Milwaukee Might Get Thousands of New Trees

County Parks seeks urban forestry grants funded by Inflation Reduction Act.

Help Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Species

Incidental Take Notice For Douglas County

DNR To Host Public Meeting On Walleye Rehabilitation Effort In Oneida County

Milwaukee Dredging Project Could Have Extra Benefit

Estuary cleanup effort could release nutrients that boost Lake Michigan perch.

DNR Seeking Public Input On Great Lakes Beach Listings

DNR Reports Storm Damage At State Park Properties

Watch Out For Downed Power Lines And Storm Debris

DNR Monitoring Manure Spill Near Village Of Norwalk, Monroe County

Moore Creek Impacted

Buy Your State Park, Trail Passes Online To Save Time

Avoid Long Lines By Getting Your Vehicle Sticker And Trail Pass Before You Arrive

DNR Confirms Cicadas Have Begun To Emerge In Wisconsin

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

Find Your Next Outdoor Adventure In Wisconsin During Free Fun Weekend, June 1-2

State Park Admissions, Fishing Licenses And Trail Passes Waived

City Funds Will Boost Walker’s Point Development

Corner of 1st and National would see new affordable apartment building.

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

DNR Announces New Spongy Moth Resource Center

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

Gov. Evers Sues Republican Legislators for Continued Obstruction of Investments Intended to Address Pressing Challenges Facing Wisconsin

Governor’s countersuit comes as Republican lawmakers refuse to release nearly $200 million in already-approved investments to fight PFAS, improve kids’ literacy, respond to hospital closures in Western Wisconsin

Emerald Ash Borer Decimating Wisconsin Trees

In 21 counties more than 90% of the ash trees have been killed.

Incidental Take Notice For Door County

Gov. Evers to Become First Midwest Governor to Join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee