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Safety | Outdoor Recreation

Waterfowl Hunters: Wear Your Life Jackets

With more than 74,000 waterfowl hunters expected on waterways this year, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding waterfowl hunters to follow best safety practices as they hit the water this season.

Events | Open Outdoors

DNR To Host Outdoor Wheelchair Celebration

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will celebrate the launch of a new outdoor wheelchair program on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Point Beach State Forest in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. This new program will bring outdoor wheelchairs to various state-owned properties.

Environmental Protection | Endangered Resources

Incidental Take Notice For Lafayette County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare frog, which may result from Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County’s sanitary sewer main extension. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.

Education | Enforcement | Monitoring | Recreation | Regulations | Hunt

Help Slow The Spread Of CWD This Season: Avoid Baiting And Feeding Deer

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the public to help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) by following all baiting and feeding bans and refraining from baiting and feeding in areas where no bans are in effect. 

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DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Analysis Of Two Shooting Range Grant Funded Projects

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed issuance of two grant awards through the DNR Shooting Range Grant Program.