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Recreation | ATV

ATV/UTV Riders: Make Safety Top Priority For Your Children, Passengers

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urges families and friends to take extra safety steps with youth who participate in off-road recreation vehicle activities this summer.

About/General | Education | Hunt

DNR Accepting Hunter R3 Grant Applications

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is 11:59 p.m. CST on Sept. 15, 2026.

About/General | Publications and Reports | Research

DNR Fisheries Research Project Receives Top National Honor

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a fisheries research project in Vilas County has been recognized with a Sport Fish Restoration Project Award, presented by the American Fisheries Society (AFS).

Safety | Boat

DNR Announces Results Of 2026 Operation Dry Water

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the results of this year's Operation Dry Water campaign, held over the weekend of July 3-5.

Enforcement | Boat

DNR Uses Restitution From Kayaker Who Faked Death To Fund Public Service Equipment

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the restitution received as part of a 2025 Green Lake County Circuit Court ruling against a kayaker who staged his death was used to purchase new sonar equipment for emergency response to public safety incidents and natural resource protection cases.