Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

December Groundbreaking Planned For Long-Awaited Apartment Development

City loaning $700,000 to Five Points Lofts project for environmental cleanup.

Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

Incidental Take Notice For Oconto And Marinette Counties

Incidental Take Notice For Ashland County

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

DNR Confirms Cougar Killed In Buffalo County

Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County

DNR To Host Public Meeting On Lake Superior Fishery Management

One Year In: Gov. Evers Highlights Expanded Well Grant Programs Aimed at Improving Clean Drinking Water Access Statewide

Governor encourages private well owners to apply for available funding to address PFAS

DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways

But total number of impaired waters in state declining in ongoing efforts against pollution.

DNR Publishes Summary Of Public Comments On Newport State Park Variance

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Blair, Granton, La Farge And New Auburn Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

Wisconsin Cities Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement

An influx of funding will help, but the pace was already increasing finds new WPF report.

Make It Back To Deer Camp Safely

Wear A Helmet And Seatbelt When Operating ATV/UTVs

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Updated Natural Resources Administrative Rules

DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Dens This Winter

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

DNR Confirms Oak Wilt In Ashland County

DNR Seeks Public Comment On Updated Water Condition Lists

Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In 71% Of State’s Shallow Wells

PFAS is quite prevalent says DNR study, but what comes next?

Incidental Take Notice For Adams County

Hunters Encouraged To Participate In The DNR’s Deer Donation Program

Donations Help Wisconsinites In Need

Results Of Statewide PFAS Sampling In Private Wells Now Available

Special Fire Order For Burn Permits Lifted

DNR Removes Burning Permit Requirement In 12 Southern Wisconsin Counties

Gov. Evers Funds Iron District Stadium, Bronzeville Arts Center

Governor uses federal grant to back new soccer stadium and arts center.

Gov. Evers to Invest Over $36 Million in Five Building Projects Republicans Excluded from State Capital Budget

Investments projected to support over 400 jobs, nearly $68 million in economic activity

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Trempealeau County

Baiting And Feeding Bans Renewed

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Polk County

Baiting And Feeding Ban To Begin In December, Public Meeting Set

Attorney General Kaul Announces $150,000 Settlement with ChemDesign Products, Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Violations

October 31, 2023

Incidental Take Notice For Trempealeau County

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Kaukauna And Oshkosh Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

Know The Hunting And Trapping Seasons Opening In November

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Edgar, Hayward, Medford, Mellen And Phillips Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

Natural Resources Board Approves 2023 Wolf Management Plan And Rule

Administrative Rule Goes To Governor Evers

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $388.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Council Might Hold Up Mayor’s Changes To Zoning Board

At issue is new chair, two new appointments and oversight by Department of Administration.

Evers, DNR Announce $402 Million Funding to Improve Local Drinking Water

Funding from Safe Drinking Water Loan Program will address PFAS, lead and nitrates.

DNR Secretary Payne Resigns After Just 10 Months

Cites personal reasons as agency faces debates over wolf management, PFAS pollution.

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $402 Million to Improve Drinking Water Quality for Wisconsinites

Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County

DNR To Hold Public Hearing On Modification Of Wastewater Discharge Permit For We Energies Generating Station In Oak Creek

DNR’s Green Tier Initiative Builds Local Partnerships, Healthier Environments

Cleanup Of Polluted Great Lakes Sites Reverses Housing Price Declines

Federal recognition of polluted sites depressed values, now federal funds are reversing effect, cleaning water.

DNR Launches New Vapor Intrusion Webpage For Local Governments

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continued Efforts to Obstruct the Peaceful Transfer of Power by Baselessly Firing Appointees

Governor names immediate appointments to ensure critical government operations continue

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

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Cudahy And Sheboygan Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

Milwaukee Wins $275 Million Grant To Fund Massive Waterway Cleanup

Generational effort will see Milwaukee waterways lose their "area of concern" designation.

Senators Baldwin, Collins Recognize National Loggers Day with Bipartisan Resolution

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Largest Ever Clean-up under EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to Address Milwaukee Area of Concern

Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, new funding agreement between EPA and partners will invest an estimated $450 million to cleanup of nearly two million cubic yards of contaminated sediments

New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Calumet County Effective Oct. 13

Wisconsin’s 2023 Pheasant Season Opens Saturday, Oct. 14

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Baraboo And Edgerton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

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

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

DNR Seeks Hunter Participation In Statewide Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey

Milwaukee, 6 Other Counties Fall Short of Federal Air Quality Standards

New DNR report shows 7 counties fail to meet 2015 EPA ozone standards. All 7 are near Lake Michigan.

DNR Hunting Webpage Offers One-Stop Shop For Hunting Resources

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

Don’t Miss Wisconsin’s Youth Deer Hunt Oct. 7-8

Joint Statement From Natural Resources Board Appointees On Sporting Heritage Council Confirmation Vote

Groups Petition U.S. Forest Service To Stop North Woods Logging Project

Older trees in Chequamegon-Nicolet forest fight climate change, petition says.

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

DNR Releases 2023 Air Quality Trends Report

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

Despite Outside Objections, DNR Approves Increased Waterway Protections

WMC says it adds "red tape," but DNR board is following 2015 EPA requirements on discharge permits.

Start Your Career In The Outdoors With The Wisconsin DNR

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Ashland, Dresser, Ladysmith And Spooner Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

New Baiting And Feeding Bans For Washburn, Barron, Rusk And Sawyer Counties Effective Oct. 5

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

Home And Habitat Fest Returns To Havenwoods State Forest

Discover Public Land To Hunt This Season Using The DNR’s Online Mapping Tools

DNR To Host Outdoor Wheelchair Celebration

Celebrate Accessibility With New Outdoor Wheelchair Program

Incidental Take Notice For Lafayette County

Special Fire Order Issued Due To Ongoing Drought

DNR Reinstates Burning Permits Beginning Sept. 18 In 12 Southern Wisconsin Counties

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Antigo, Schofield And Washburn Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

After Waukesha, Will Other Communities Seek Great Lakes Water?

City spent nearly a decade pursuing diversion, which was eventually reduced by Great Lakes governors.

576-Unit Bay View Apartment Complex Wins Key Approval

Bear Development seeks to start construction, but what about environmental remediation?

DNR Funding New Beach for South Shore Park

New South Shore Beach could be constructed in 2024.

DNR Looking To Buy Bushels Of Red Pine Cones

Waukesha Celebrates Completing Milwaukee Water Pipeline

$286 million project will provide safe water for suburban community, revenue for Milwaukee.

PFAS Impact on Wildlife Draws Increased Scrutiny

From eagles to mussels, how do forever chemicals affect animals, scientists seek to learn.

City Of Waukesha To Begin Diverting And Returning Lake Michigan Water Under DNR Diversion Approval

DNR Acquires Over 1,800 Acres For Future Wildlife Habitat And Recreation In Jefferson County

Warning: Elevated Fire Danger Across Southern And Central Wisconsin Forecasted

Be Extra Careful This Holiday Weekend

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

Join Us At The Great Lakes Areas Of Concern Conference In Green Bay Sept. 12-14

Regional Leaders Gather To Advance Great Lakes Restoration

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

Recycling Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open

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

City Of Watertown Receives EPA Region 5 Brownfields Success Award

DNR Announces Four New Partnerships To Promote Hunting, Trapping And Shooting Sports

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

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review For The City Of Madison Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Projects

Incidental Take Notice For Waushara County

Incidental Take Notice For La Crosse County