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Safety | Hunt

DNR Recommends Precautions For Hunters Handling Wild Game To Prevent Exposure To Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

With the start of multiple waterfowl seasons and the fall bird migration ramping up, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks hunters to follow simple precautions when harvesting and handling wild birds because of the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the state.

Financial Assistance | Drinking Water

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

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Abbotsford is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. The project includes the replacement of a watermain along Cedar Street in the city of Abbotsford.

Enforcement | Publications

DNR Releases 2021 Public Safety And Resource Protection Annual Report

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its 2021 Public Safety and Resource Protection Annual Report. The annual report showcases an active year for the DNR’s Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection, including Wisconsin’s first criminal case involving invasive carp.

Environmental Protection | Industry | Green Tier

DNR Welcomes Fincantieri Marinette Marine To Wisconsin’s Green Tier Program

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) welcomes Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) in Marinette as a Tier 1 participant of the state’s Green Tier program. 

Construction | Recreation | Parks

Federal Grant To Fund New Lapham Lodge At Kettle Moraine State Forest

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Friends of Lapham Peak – Kettle Moraine State Forest received a $1.3 million grant for construction of a new year-round, multi-use facility at the park. The funding comes from the U.S. Economic Development Administration through American Rescue Plan funding.