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Monitoring | Recreation | Hunt

DNR Reports Decrease In Preliminary 2021 Spring Turkey Harvest Registrations

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary totals show Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 37,179 birds during the 2021 spring turkey hunting season, a 17% decrease from the 44,982 birds registered in the spring 2020 season.

Events | Wildlife Habitat

Gov. Tony Evers Proclaims June 21-27 Pollinator Week

Gov. Tony Evers has proclaimed June 21-27 Pollinator Week, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help pollinators by creating and maintaining habitat and monitoring bees and butterflies.  

Events | Monitoring | Recreation | Fishing

DNR Celebrates 75 Years Of Fisheries Research In Northern Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will celebrate the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area's (NHFRA) 75th year of operation on June 20, 2021.

Monitoring | Invasives

DNR Seeking Public’s Help To Prevent Spreading Invasive Species

June is Invasive Species Action Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking Wisconsinites and visitors to take simple precautions to avoid spreading invasive, nonnative plants and animals in our woods, waters and land year-round. 

Public Health | Safety | Drinking Water

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Village Of Cross Plains Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the Village Of Cross Plains is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. There are two funded projects: project 5537-03 includes the construction of Well #3 and pump house and project 5537-05 includes rehabilitation and upgrades of Well #2 in the Village of Cross Plains.