George Meyer, executive director of the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and former secretary of the Department of Natural Resources.
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Former Wisconsin DNR Secretary George Meyer Has Died
For 50 years, Meyer influenced conservation at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Dec 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
The DNR Has Been Without A Leader For One Year
Gov. Evers has yet to appoint a replacement for Adam Payne. Power struggle with Legislature a factor.
Nov 1st, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Governor’s Veto Gives $20 Million For Land Stewardship Program
Evers' partial budget veto releases funding for wide variety of DNR efforts.
Jul 13th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding
Would Michels Break Up Wisconsin DNR?
GOP canddidate for governor says he'd consider this. Other Republicans have tried and failed.
Oct 31st, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding
DNR Won’t Meet With Natural Resources Board in September
The Walker appointed chair of the board refuses to step down for Evers' appointee.
Sep 10th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Evers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave
The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.
May 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding
Kahler Slater Moving to BMO Tower
City's oldest architecture firm will call new tower home.
Nov 13th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Another Walker Appointee Gets Top EPA Job
Kurt Thiede, former deputy secretary of state DNR, will run federal EPA’s regional office in Chicago.
Jan 10th, 2020 by Robin Bravender
Flip-Flop on Mine Threatens State Waters
Why the sudden change to approve copper-zinc mine? Will it pollute Lake Michigan?
Aug 20th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
DNR Staff Pressured On Kohler Golf Course?
Former employee says staff were pushed to approve development that will hurt area’s rare dunes, wetlands.
Nov 11th, 2018 by Sarah Whites-Koditschek
Special Interests Like New DNR Appointee
GOP Rep. Dan Meyer, new DNR head, has backing of WMC.
Oct 2nd, 2017 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
State’s Impaired Waters Growing
Hundreds added each year. DNR staff and enforcement way down.
Mar 23rd, 2017 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
The Muzzling of the DNR
Gagged by the Walker administration, its staff no longer provide any information.
Mar 16th, 2017 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin Leads in Climate Change Study
Even as state agencies censor the issue, UW is national leader in its research.
Jan 31st, 2017 by Kari Lydersen
Experts Question Abele’s Expanded Power
Land-use experts say it’s unwise to give county exec so much power to sell public land.
Feb 17th, 2016 by Virginia Small
RR Company Bars Access to Mississippi
Public stopped from fishing and other recreation on river. Proposed bill would stop this.
Feb 16th, 2016 by State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout
Waukesha Doesn’t Need Lake Michigan Water
City can responsibly treat its groundwater, at half the cost to its taxpayers.
Aug 18th, 2015 by George Meyer
DNR Scientist Cuts Bigger Than Predicted?
Walker's budget could also cut LTE staff in DNR's science bureau.
May 28th, 2015 by Kate Golden
Cuts In DNR Scientists Could Hurt Walleye Fishing
Longterm DNR efforts to reverse Walleye decline in state lakes could be hurt by Walker's proposed cuts.
May 28th, 2015 by Kate Golden
DNR May Scrap Science Bureau
Administrators consider killing Bureau of Science Services, "bedrock" of DNR, says its ex-leader.
Apr 8th, 2015 by Ron Seely
Battle Over Iron Mine Leaves Scars
The battle "tore the community apart" for mine that was never going to happen, Jauch charges.
Mar 18th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Mining Company Uses Paramilitary Guards
Gogebic says guards will continue patrolling land, two legislators object.
Jul 10th, 2013 by Ron Seely
