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Get Ready For Hunting Seasons Opening In September

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to prepare for the opening of several hunting seasons in September.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Recreation | Wetlands

DNR Anticipates Increase For 2026 Wild Rice Harvest

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced that the wild crop is showing improvements in production in 2026 compared to the last few years of low production.

Monitoring | Public Health | Fishing

DNR And DHS Issue 2026-2028 Fish Consumption Booklet

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), today announced the online publication of the 2026-2028 Choose Wisely booklet, which outlines consumption guidelines for fish caught from waterbodies across the state.

About/General | Wildlife Habitat

Piping Plovers Observed Nesting On Wisconsin Point For The First Time In 49 Years

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces that a pair of piping plovers (Charadrius melodus), migratory shorebirds that are endangered in the Great Lakes region, was observed nesting this summer on Wisconsin Point in Superior for the first time in 49 years. The St. Louis River estuary historically supported breeding populations of piping plovers, but nesting had not been documented in the estuary since 1977.

Recreation | Hunt

Help Your Fellow Wisconsinites Experiencing Food Insecurity By Participating In Deer Donation Program

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters and meat processors to participate in the DNR’s Deer Donation Program.