Wildlife Habitat
- News
Partnerships Advance Native Mussel Conservation
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that federal and state endangered native mussels first discovered above the St. Croix Falls dam in the St. Croix River in 1987 are still alive and estimated to be more than 100 years old.
- News
Deer Season Is Here: Test Harvested Deer For CWD Before Consuming Venison
Hunters are encouraged to get their deer tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) before consuming venison.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public Meeting on the CWD Response Plan Review
The DNR will host a public comment meeting on the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan Review on Friday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. via Zoom. The meeting is an opportunity for the public to provide input to the CWD Response Plan Review…
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR Bear Advisory Committee Meeting
The DNR Bear Advisory Committee, a diverse group representing government agencies, non-governmental organizations, Ojibwe tribal interests and conservation groups, meets to discuss issues relating to bear management in Wisconsin.
- News
Important Changes To CWD Testing And Deer Carcass Disposal In Black Earth
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the department’s chronic wasting disease processing center in Black Earth has moved to a new facility in Poynette.
- Hearing/Meeting
Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
The committee will be discussing the 2021 hunting season, herd updates, collaring plans, research updates, and 2021 ag damage.
- News
2021 Bear Season Shows Return To Recent Harvest Average
Early results from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) show hunters harvested 3,802 bears during the 2021 black bear season, a decrease from the 4,306 taken last year.
- News
DNR Aware Of Elk Reported In Southern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received reports of bull elk observed in southwestern and southeastern Wisconsin in mid-October.
- Hearing/Meeting
WI KBB HCP IOC Annual Meeting
Members of WI KBB HCP IOC will hold their annual meeting to discuss the Karner blue butterfly.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the development of the Landscape Innovations Contractor Shop.