Facilities and Lands
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Land rights conveyances
Limited Use of State LandIn the management of DNR properties, it is sometimes necessary to allow limited use of state-owned land such as easements, access permits, power lines, pipelines and fiber optic cable. Limited use of DNR land may be approved…
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Land acquisition
Traditionally, Wisconsin citizens have recognized the need to protect Wisconsin's natural resources and have provided the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) with the ability and funding to purchase land.
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Property Planning
A property plan, also called a “master plan,” establishes the level and types of public uses and the authorized resource management and facility development that may take place on a DNR property. Property plans are developed according to guidelines…
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Land sales
On occasion the Department of Natural Resources may offer state surplus lands for sale as determined by the Natural Resources Board under the authority of s. 23.15, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR] Subscribe to DNR Land Sales if you are interested in…
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Real estate program
The Department of Natural Resources Real Estate program purchases land to manage and protect natural resources and to provide recreational opportunities to all the people of the state. Various landscapes such as wetlands, forests, prairies and…
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Western Prairie Ecological Landscape
This planning effort covers the Western Prairie Ecological Landscape and includes extensive grasslands, remnant prairies, savannas, the lower St. Croix and the Kinnickinnic River corridors and various coldwater and coolwater streams. Large blocks of…
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Superior Coastal Plain Ecological Landscape
The Superior Coastal Plain region includes state parks, state natural areas, fish and wildlife areas and the St. Louis River Stream Bank Protection Area. The ecological landscape intersects portions of Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas counties, and a…
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Southwest Savanna Ecological Landscape
The Southwest Savanna Ecological Landscape includes state parks, trails, natural areas, fishery areas, wildlife areas and the Southwest Wisconsin Grassland and Stream Conservation Area. The landscape covers all of Lafayette County, and portions of…
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Northwest Sands Ecological Landscape
The Northwest Sands ecological landscape includes state forests, natural areas, fishery areas and wildlife areas. The ecological landscape intersects portions of Bayfield, Douglas, Washburn and Burnett counties and a very small portion of Polk…
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Northwest Lowlands Ecological Landscape
The Northwest Lowlands ecological landscape is primarily in Douglas County but also intersects small portions of Burnett and Polk counties. DNR properties are limited in this region. Several small state habitat areas and state public access sites…