DNR Climate Action
At the heart of the DNR's mission is ensuring the right of all people to use and enjoy a healthy, sustainable environment, offering a full range of outdoor opportunities and bringing people of diverse perspectives together to carry out the public will. To fulfill this mission, the DNR is making strides on climate change and environmental justice/equity. This page lists related resources and products.
Crosscutting
- Wisconsin DNR Leading on Climate Change, Prioritizing Environmental Justice: 2022 Highlights
- Making Strides on Climate Change and Environmental Equity: WI DNR 2021 Highlights
- DNR plays key role in addressing climate change (2019)
- Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments
- Drought webpage
- Green Tier Charter for Climate Action
- Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters
- Watershed Restoration and Protection Viewer
- Wildfire Smoke webpage
- Wisconsin DNR Open Data Portal (arcgis.com)
- Wisconsin Forest Action Plan: Climate Change Chapter (2020)
Adaptation
- Habitat Connectivity Toolkit
- Wisconsin Trout Management Plan (2019)
- Climate Change and Urban Trees
- Mississippi River Climate Change: Status, Challenges and Adaptations
- Adaptation Demonstration Project: Bohn Farms
- Adaptation Demonstration Project: Spur Lake State Natural Area
- Climate Adaptation Strategies and Approaches for Conservation and Management of Non-Forested Wetlands
Mitigation
- Wisconsin Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (1990-2021)
- Statewide Waste Characterization Study (2021)
- Reducing Food Waste at Home