Wildlife Habitat
- Event
Family Hike - Bird Search
They’re out there somewhere! We’ll grab some binoculars and bird guides and search for birds
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Eau Claire County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the City of Augusta Water Quality Trading Project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
- News
Spring Waterfowl Survey Results Show Overall Population Increase
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced an increase in the waterfowl population across most of the state, despite dry winter and spring weather.
- News
Common Tern Reaches An Uncommon Milestone
A Wisconsin common tern has reached an uncommon milestone. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that bird number 962-67245 is now the oldest known common tern in the Great Lakes and the second oldest known in North America.
- News
Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunting Season Remains Closed For Fall 2021
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall 2021 sharp-tailed grouse hunting season remains closed due to the spring surveys results and concerns over future viability of the sharp-tailed grouse population. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year.
- News
DNR Following Multi-State Reports Of Sick Songbirds
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is actively following incidents of bird mortalities first reported in the eastern United States in late May. At that time, wildlife managers in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky began receiving reports of sick and dying birds with eye swelling and crusty discharge, as well as neurological signs.
- Hearing/Meeting
SOC Team Meeting - DNR 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling
Meeting of the work team developing DNR Technical Standard 1072 Horizontal Directional Drilling.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wolf Management Plan Committee Meeting
This is the first of four scheduled meetings of the DNR Wolf Management Plan Committee.
- News
Keep Wildlife Wild: Know What To Do If You Find A Fawn This Summer
As the start of summer brings more opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites and visitors of the possibility of encountering white-tailed fawns.
- News
DNR And Partners Team Up To Improve 2,000 Acres Of Pollinator Habitat In Southwestern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin and the Driftless Area Land Conservancy are teaming up to improve nearly 2,000 acres of pollinator habitat on public and private lands in southwestern Wisconsin. Federally endangered rusty patched bumble bees, monarch butterflies, regal fritillary butterflies and other at-risk pollinators will benefit from the work.