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2024 Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season.

Environmental Protection | Environmental Contamination & Cleanup

Wisconsin DNR Update On WMC And Leather Rich, Inc V. DNR

On March 6, 2024, Dist. II Court of Appeals issued an opinion in WMC and Leather Rich, Inc. v. DNR, affirming a circuit court ruling regarding DNR’s authority to regulate “emerging contaminants” (including PFAS compounds) as hazardous substances under the Spills Law. The department will be petitioning for review by the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Financial Assistance | Forest Management

DNR Seeking Applications For Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced it is accepting applications for the Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grant program.

Recreation | Safety | Facilities and Lands

DNR Announces Temporary Closure Of Horicon Marsh Education And Visitor Center

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center at N7725 Hwy 28 in Dodge County is closed for the immediate future due to a boiler malfunction.

Awards | License | Recreation | News

DNR Now Accepting Artwork For The 2025 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contest

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting artwork entries for the Wild Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp design contests. The winning designs will appear on the 2025 collection of stamps.