Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Bad River Band Presses State To Pull Permits For Line 5 Reroute

Following a 1.3 million gallon gas leak, tribal leaders say DNR has “good cause” to reverse course on Enbridge approvals.

Incidental Take Notice for Iowa County

Highly Visible Change Coming to Jones Island for Two Years

DNR Lead Service Line Replacement Outreach Grant Program Finishes Strong

Enbridge Reopens Line 5 As DNR Raises Alarm Over Bypass Work

State officials say the company lacked key approvals even as it routed oil and gas around the spill site in Iron County.

Tom Tiffany Swims From Sinking Plane

U.S. Rep. was in private plane that lost power near Wausau.

Line 5 Showdown Escalates as Enbridge Races to Complete Unauthorized Pipeline Construction Despite Wisconsin Regulators’ Warnings

City Seeking Input on Developing Key Century City Site

'Pickle liquor' to be replaced by pickleball?

After Record Line 5 Spill, State Demands Enbridge Stop Bypass Work

DNR says company is prioritizing restart over cleanup and operating outside permit boundaries.

Wisconsin DOJ Challenges Trump Administration’s Rollbacks of Endangered Species Act Regulations

New Rules Put Species and their Habitats at Risk

Data Shows Enbridge Oil and Gas Spill is Largest Reported in Wisconsin

31,000 barrels spilled. Environmental advocates push for more state monitoring.

DNR Downtown Madison Service Center Will Close Sept. 30

DNR Magazine Highlights Wisconsin’s Only Urban State Forest

Boaters: Heed Low Water Levels This Fall

Drought Conditions Causing Challenges For Water Recreation

Milwaukee County Judge Reverses Trespassing Citation in Lake Michigan Beach Walker Case

Paul Florsheim got a $313 trespassing citation for walking past a public beach in Shorewood.

Plan Ahead to Make the Most of Labor Day Weekend at Wisconsin State Park System Properties

Gov. Evers, DNR Celebrate Release of $10 Million Pfas Settlement Payment to Help Provide Safe Drinking Water to Affected Communities

After pressure from Gov. Evers, lawmakers finally release $10 million from PFAS Trust Fund to help ensure Wisconsinites have access to clean water

Act 10, Gerrymandering Among Hot-Button Issues Facing WI Supreme Court

Court's new liberal super majority could also face emergency mid-term election issues.

Enbridge Temporarily Halts Work on Line 5 After Large Gas Leak

Wisconsin DNR urged Canadian firm to halt work after leaking 1.3 million gallons of gas.

After Line 5 Spill, State Calls For Pause On $1 Billion Pipeline Reroute

DNR and Gov. Evers seek more than 20 answers from Enbridge on the Iron County gas release.

Homes Evacuated After Gas Leak During Work on Enbridge’s Line 5

Construction in town of Saxon near Lake Superior results in truck striking gas transmission line.

New Central Wisconsin Nature Preserve Has Protected Trout Stream

Newest addition to North Central Conservancy Trust, which protects 5,500 acres of private property.

Clark Calls for Halt to Line 5 Following Spill

Beaver Dam Lake Boat Launch to Temporarily Close

Piping Plovers Observed Nesting on Wisconsin Point for the First Time in 49 Years

Does Beloit Have the Worst Air Pollution in America?

Asthma rates are among the highest in Wisconsin. Wildfire smoke adds to problem.

Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out as Reroute Challenge and Intimidation Concerns Escalate

Incidental Take Notice for Marquette County

Blue-Green Algae on the Rise in Wisconsin’s Lakes

State regulators cite more reports of algae and associated illnesses.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Support for 49 Projects to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, Trail Projects, and Support Safer Routes to School Across the State

Over $32 million is being awarded to communities across the state through the Transportation Alternatives Program

Gov. Evers, Wisconsin DNR Urge Release of $10 Million to Address PFAS

GOP legislators haven't released funds for safe drinking water, testing and replacing polluted wells.

Half of People Killed This Year in Wisconsin Off-Road Vehicle Crashes Were Over 60

State law only requires people under age 38 to take safety courses.

DNR Confirms Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease in Wild Deer in Washington County

State Will Spend $905,000 to Help Conserve 1,250 Acres in North Woods

Natural Resources Board approves acquisition of conservation easement from Uihlein family trust.

Keep Young Wildlife Wild

DNR Seeking Volunteers and Landowners to Teach Hunters of All Experience Levels

Rising Wolf Claims Put Squeeze on Wisconsin Conservation Budget

DNR says more money for livestock and dog losses means less for hundreds of at-risk species statewide.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $374 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Can Wisconsin’s Stressed Oak Trees Be Saved?

Arborists say early signs of off-color leaves and thinning canopies are a critical window to act before trees die back further.

As Supplier Backs Out, Milwaukee Scrambles To Maintain Fluoride In Water

No bids for a new contract left the utility cutting fluoride doses while hunting the open market for shipments.

Incidental Take Notice for La Crosse County

Avoid Ash Trees When Placing Deer Stands

Incidental Take Notice for Door County

Incidental Take Notice for Jackson County

North Shore Parking Lot Reconstruction Begins at Devil’s Lake State Park

Incidental Take Notice for Monroe County

Milwaukee’s Sewer System Is a Success Story

The massive system beats national benchmarks and is far stronger than 20 years ago.

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

WEC CEO Says Oracle Will Meet Tough Data Center Finance Rules

Utility leader backs $15 billion Port Washington project despite lawsuit and credit downgrade.

Become a Community Scientist by Surveying Wildlife for the DNR

Incidental Take Notice for Columbia County

Wisconsin Conservation Congress and DNR Align on Mission to Protect Wisconsin’s Resources

Incidental Take Notice for Marquette County

Portion of Hank Aaron State Trail to Close During Wisconsin State Fair

Alternate Route Available

DNR Investigating Allegations Against Sewerage District

Whistleblower report alleges Veolia falsified reports on water quality, equipment and sewage dumps.

Boat Safe and Share the Water This Summer

DNR Announces 2025 Warden of the Year

DNR Now Accepting Nominations for Recycling Excellence Awards

Wisconsin DNR Crews Help Battle Northern Minnesota Wildfires

About two dozen Wisconsin firefighters are cutting fire lines and chasing hotspots near Chub Lake and the Boundary Waters.

Incidental Take Notice for Door County

DNR Providing $150,000 in Grants for Recycling Electronics in Underserved Areas

Gov. Evers Appoints Mike Amman to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

Mining Project in National Forest in Wisconsin Could Get Fast-Tracked Federal Permit

Trump administration could okay GreenLight Metals but project would still face state regulatory process.

Incidental Take Notice for Burnett County

Rainbow Summer Festival Canceled.

Worst Smoke On Record Leaves Wisconsin Residents Gasping For Clean Air

DNR says conditions are “unhealthy for everybody” as Canadian and Minnesota fires fuel haze and ashfall.

DNR Fisheries Research Project Receives Top National Honor

DNR Announces Results of 2026 Operation Dry Water

Minnesota and Canadian Wildfires Bring Hazardous Pollution to Wisconsin

May blanket entire state by Thursday. Wisconsin DNR issues air quality advisory.

DNR Uses Restitution From Kayaker Who Faked Death to Fund Public Service Equipment

Black-Necked Stilt Numbers Soar in Wisconsin

ATV Crashes Up in Wisconsin, Alcohol Use a Factor

Some legislators want to strengthen OWI laws. The Tavern League opposes this.

MMSD Commission Selects Firm to Conduct Independent, Third-Party Performance Audit

Commission also names independent, five-person advisory committee to oversee audit process

Environmental Groups Sue DNR Over Port Washington Data Center Review

Lawsuit says state skipped a full environmental impact statement for the $15 billion project.

East National Flats Welcome First Residents

New development anchors key Walker's Point intersection, serves as gateway to Harbor District.

Sierra Club Wisconsin and MEAfte File Lawsuit After State Regulators Abandon Required Environmental Review for Port Washington Data Center

DNR Highlights Accessible Outdoor Options for Universal Recreation Month

Incidental Take Notice for Sauk County

Invasive Pale Swallow-Wort Detected in Wisconsin

DATCP Accepting Applications for Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grants Through September 15

July Fourth: Ride Sober, It’s Part of the Fun

DNR Drawdown of Collins Marsh Wildlife Area to Improve Wildlife Habitat

Two Waukesha County Communities Want Milwaukee’s Water

They would join city of Waukesha in tapping Lake Michigan, but only after high-stakes vote.

Enbridge To Pay $275,000 Over 2019 Wisconsin Pipeline Spill

DOJ says company waited more than a year to report hazardous leak from Line 13 in Fort Atkinson.

Wisconsin DOJ Announces $275,000 Settlement With Enbridge (U.S.), Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Substance Spills Law Violation

DNR Celebrates 75 Years of State Natural Areas

Incidental Take Notice for Jackson County

Spring Waterfowl Survey Shows Positive Results

DNR Seeking Public Comment on State Park System Strategic Plan Update

DNR Seeking Public Comment on Wolf River State Trail (Langlade County) Master Plan

Initial Public Comment Period Open Through July 31

Wisconsin DOJ Announces Two Settlements Totaling $325,000 With Wrr Environmental Services Co., Inc. for Alleged Air Pollution Control and Hazardous Waste Management Law Violations

Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Opposition to Trump Budget Proposals That Jeopardize Protections for Natural Resources, Efforts to Bolster 21st-Century Infrastructure, and Critical Disaster Response Needs in Wisconsin

Ride Smart This Father’s Day Weekend

Wisconsin’s Lead Pipe Count Is Falling. But The Search Isn’t Over.

56% of Whitefish Bay's pipes made of lead. Statewide 180,000 pipes still not analyzed.

Incidental Take Notice for Ozaukee County

Learn and Take Action During Invasive Species Awareness Weekend

Northern Highland Fishery Research Area Celebrates 80 Years of Internationally Recognized Fisheries Science

Wisconsin Now Lets Drivers Buy State Park Passes With DMV Renewal

New online and in-person option aims to boost convenience, visits and park funding statewide.

Incidental Take Notice for La Crosse County

Gov. Evers Announces New Evers Administration Initiative to Make It Easier Than Ever for Wisconsinites to Enjoy Wisconsin State Parks

New Evers Administration partnership between agencies enables Wisconsinites to purchase annual state park pass while renewing vehicle registration