Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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

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