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Monitoring | Wildlife Habitat

DNR Confirms First CWD Detection In Wild Deer Harvested In Waupaca County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Waupaca County in the town of Harrison, within 10 miles of the Shawano, Marathon and Portage County borders.

Maps | Monitoring | Public Health | Urban Forests

DNR Shares Results From Summer 2022 Milwaukee Heat Mapping Campaign

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that results from a heat mapping campaign conducted in the summer of 2022 are now available. The campaign was coordinated by the DNR, Groundwork Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Environmental Protection | Public Input

DNR Seeking Public Comment On New Charter Supporting Climate Resilience

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on a new charter to encourage businesses, non-government organizations and communities to combat the effects of climate change in our state.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Public Input

DNR To Host Virtual Listening Session For Proposed Wolf Management Plan

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public listening session for the proposed Wolf Management Plan on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023 as part of the public review and comment period.

Enforcement | Environmental Protection | Invasives

Multi-Year Invasive Species Case Concludes With Convictions

​​​​​​​The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the conclusion of a multi-year law enforcement investigation and prosecution related to the illegal distribution of more than 960 invasive crayfish by several wholesale-level distributors.