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Join Us For Free Fun Weekend June 4-5
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 10th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 4-5, 2022. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all visitors.
DNR Report Showcases Volunteer Contributions At State Natural Areas
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the recent release of the 2021 State Natural Area Volunteer Annual Report highlighting the contributions of hundreds of volunteers at State Natural Areas across the state.
DNR Seeking Public Comments On Future Management Of Rib Mountain State Park
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on the next phase of the Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan revision process. The DNR has developed a draft vision, goals and objectives for the future Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan.
Gov. Tony Evers Proclaims June Invasives Species Action Month
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed June as Invasive Species Action Month to encourage Wisconsinites to help prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species that harm Wisconsin’s native wildlife, wetlands, forests, prairies, lakes and rivers.
Stevens Point Resident Named Recipient Of The 2021 DNR Ethical Hunter Award
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that Mark Moersch Jr., 29, of Stevens Point, received the 2021 DNR Ethical Hunter Award. Moersch was selected for helping a fellow hunter track a wounded deer after dark and, on a separate occasion, reported a potentially lethal bait pile. This is the 25th year of the award.
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