Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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

Incidental Take Notice For Adams And Columbia County

Gov. Evers Again Calls Republican Lawmakers into Special Meeting to Urge Immediate Release of $140 Million to Fight PFAS Statewide, Respond to Hospital Closures in Western Wisconsin

Natural Resources Board Approves Minocqua Walleye Emergency Rule

New Regulation Goes Into Effect May 7

DNR Celebrates Air Quality Success During Clean Air Month

2024 Spring Hearing Statewide Results Now Available

Celebrate Arbor Day With The Wisconsin DNR

Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway

Activists and neighborhood residents seek to restore urban tributary.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Increasing Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge Goal to Plant 100 Million Trees by the End of 2030

Wisconsin has planted more than 32 million trees since 2021, bringing the state more than 40 percent toward its original goal just three years in

EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation

The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.

Wisconsin Ranks Last In Per-Visit State Parks Funding

New Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows 69% funding drop for DNR compared to mid-1990s.

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

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

DNR To Conduct Aerial Spraying For Spongy Moth Caterpillars At Six Properties

State Building Commission Approves Grants For 29 Improvement Projects At DNR Properties

Republican Lawmakers No-Show at Special Meeting to Release Statewide PFAS Funding, Stabilize Healthcare Access in Western Wisconsin

Governor implores Republicans to expeditiously release $140 million in already approved funding to address pressing challenges facing Wisconsin communities

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

Elevated Fire Danger Continues Across Wisconsin

Elevated Fire Danger Across Wisconsin

DNR Responding To Multiple Fires

Celebrate Rural And Urban Forests During Forest Appreciation Week

DNR Recruiting 2025 Class Of State Conservation Wardens

Applications Due May 7

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Waushara County

Baiting And Feeding Bans Renewed, Public Meeting To Be Scheduled

Gov. Evers Calls Joint Finance Committee into Special Meeting to Release Critical Funds to Fight PFAS Statewide, Stabilize Healthcare Access in Western Wisconsin

DNR To Continue Spring Prescribed Burns

Horicon Marsh Education And Visitor Center Is Back Open

MMSD Storm Update – April 1 Through April 4

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

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

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

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

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To The City Of Wausau

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment

Researchers Find 17 Never-Seen-Before Viruses in Wisconsin Fish

19 viruses include a distant relative of coronavirus associated with birds.

Previously Undetected Parasite Discovered In Wild Wisconsin Trout

Anglers, Please Clean Your Gear

DATCP Reminds Farmers to Check Runoff Risk Prior to Spreading Manure

How Can We Reduce Salt Pollution?

Changes in state law needed, but there are also simple solutions to reduce over-salting. Final story in series

Fungal Disease Killing State’s Oak Trees

Wisconsin DNR has developed a tool to slow the spread of oak wilt.

UW-Madison to Open PFAS Center

US Rep. Mark Pocan secured $963,000 federal funding for Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science.

Gov. Evers Signs Legislation to Support Holocaust Education, Expand Emergency Detention and Urgent Crisis Care Facilities Statewide

Prescribed Fire Operations Active Today, March 28 At Governor Nelson State Park

Will Wisconsin Supreme Court Legalize Absentee Ballot Boxes?

It rejected three issues raised in lawsuit and will rule on only one. Why?

Investigation Underway Into Death At Devil’s Lake State Park

No Threat To The Public

Avoid Burning: Wisconsin Experiencing High Fire Danger This Weekend

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 15 Bills

DNR Urban Forestry Program Announces Second Round Of 2024 Grant Recipients

Elevated Fire Danger Statewide March 12-13

Please Avoid Burning Until Conditions Improve

New DNR Fishing Tournament Registration Requirement Takes Effect April 1

Gov. Evers Slams Republicans for Continued Delays Releasing Critical Funds to Fight PFAS Statewide, Stabilize Healthcare Industry in Western Wisconsin

Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee set to meet Monday without taking any action to release funding to fight PFAS, address urgent healthcare industry needs in Western Wisconsin

2024 Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon

Wisconsinites Reminded Of Protected Tribal Right To Fish

State Appeals Court Blocks DNR’s Regulation of PFAS

2-1 decision upholds lower court ruling limiting agency's authority to clean up PFAS.

DNR Seeking Volunteers For Stream Monitoring In Central And Northeastern Wisconsin

DNR Encourages Property Owners To Make Spongy Moth Treatment Plans Early

New Fishing Regulations For St. Croix And Fox-Illinois Rivers Effective March 1

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Three Bills

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Spur Lake Management Plan

Evers Seeks Compromise on Republican PFAS Bill

Threatens veto of GOP plan, saying 'I'm not signing bill letting polluters off the hook.'

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Updated Peninsula State Park Eagle Tower Parking Variance

Submit Comments Through March 29

Gov. Evers Urges Lawmakers to Support Compromise to Release $125 Million to Fight PFAS Contaminants Statewide

Governor submits compromise to Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee to immediately release funding to fight PFAS without controversial provisions benefitting polluters contained in Republican-backed bill

Prepare For Spring Flooding During Flood Safety Awareness Week

Wisconsin Experiencing High Fire Danger Statewide

Please Avoid Burning Until Conditions Improve

Run For The Trees And Support Forest Health In Wisconsin State Parks

Sign Up For Bob Ross’ Happy Little 5K

New Legislative Proposals Threaten Wisconsin’s Environmental and Economic Progress

Don't eliminate the DNR's Green Tier program argues John Imes.

Legislature Passes PFAS Bill, But Evers Likely To Veto It

$125 million is set aside in trust for addressing forever chemicals, but bill would limit DNR authority.

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

Senate Republicans Fire Four Evers Appointees

GOP boots one from DNR board, three from UW Health board.

DNR Shares Annual Report Summarizing How Runoff Management Grant Dollars Are Allocated

DNR Approves Master Plan Variance To Expand Barrens Habitat At Brule River State Forest

Republican Proposal Moves Forward PFAS Standards

But Democrats, DNR sought different path for forever-chemical regulation.

Incidental Take Notice For Jefferson County

Help Shape The Future Of Conservation In Wisconsin

DNR Awards $6 Million In Grants To Help Restore And Protect Wisconsin’s Surface Water

Why Do We Care About The Sturgeon?

How reintroducing sturgeon to the Milwaukee River connects all of us. Third story in series.

New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Ozaukee County Effective Feb. 15

Tornado Debris Blocking Yahara River

Paddlers Encouraged To Avoid The Area

Bill Would Stop Wisconsin’s Participation In UN’s Agenda 2030

The DNR's Green Tier program helps participants improve their environmental performance

Learn About Green Bay Northern Pike And Yellow Perch Management On Feb. 12

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Juneau Count

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment

Baldwin Introduces Legislation to Extend Great Lakes Protections

Bipartisan bill extends the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and increases funding to protect the Great Lakes

Comment Period For Master Plan Variance For Peninsula State Park Will Reopen

Current Public Comment Period To Close Feb. 8, Revised Variance To Come

DNR, DHS Issue Updated Safe Fish Consumption Guidelines

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Approve $10 Million in Grants to Eight Projects Promoting Harbor Maintenance

Harbor grants support economies along Mississippi River and Great Lakes

DNR Seeking Volunteer Campground Hosts For Properties Statewide

Learn About Green Bay Walleye And Muskellunge Management On Feb. 7

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Portage County

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment

Wisconsin DNR Statement Regarding USFWS Wolf Recovery Plan

Wisconsin Invasive Species Council To Host Information Sessions On Invasive Species Identification, Classification And Control

DNR Seeks Tips On Illegal Elk Shootings In Jackson County

DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Village Of Clinton

Funds Will Support Contamination Assessment

DNR To Hold Public Hearing On Fish Refuge Establishment Rules

Feb. 5 Hearing For Milwaukee, Outagamie And Waupaca Counties

The Return of the Sturgeon

Innovative, decades-long effort brings extirpated species back to the Milwaukee River. Second in a series.

Bald Eagle Watching Days Take Flight Feb. 10 In Sauk Prairie

All Events Are Free And Open To The Public

DNR Urban Forestry Program Announces New Inflation Reduction Act Grants Program

DNR To Co-Host Free Kids’ Ice Fishing Clinics In Milwaukee County

Ice fishing instruction will be provided by Milwaukee area fishing club members

Learn About Angling Opportunities In Florence And Forest Counties On Jan. 29

Learn about game fish management in Florence and Forest Counties fisheries from DNR staff

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Two Master Plan Variances For Peninsula State Park

Submit Comments Through Feb. 8

Incidental Take Notice For Kewaunee County

Gov. Evers Again Urges Wisconsin Republicans to Release $125 Million in Already-Approved Funds to Fight PFAS Statewide

More than 200 days since the biennial budget was enacted, Republicans have yet to release $125 million in already-approved funds to address PFAS contamination across the state