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Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Fishing

DNR Enhances Great Lakes Fish Population Through Stocking Efforts

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to help enhance fish populations in Lake Michigan and Lake Superior through its 2023 stocking efforts.

Monitoring | Publications and Reports | Drinking Water

DNR Releases Annual Drinking Water Report

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently published its 2022 Annual Drinking Water Report. 

Events | Public Input

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Aug. 8-9

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the August board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, a proposed land sale and donations.

Construction | Dams

DNR Plans Drawdown For Cruson Slough In August 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will be conducting a full drawdown on Cruson Slough in Richland County beginning this August. The drop in water levels is necessary to prepare the site for upcoming construction and repairs slated for late summer of 2023. The project will involve rebuilding the dike and replacing the water control structure, as recommended by the DNR's annual structural inspections. 

Monitoring | Research

DNR Asks Public For Help Completing Surveys Of Deer And Game Birds

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking the public's help in collecting crucial deer and game bird management data. The data will be collected starting Aug. 1 through the Operation Deer Watch Survey and the Game Bird Brood Observations Survey.