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Recreation | Wildlife Habitat

OutWiGo To Sauk Prairie For Bald Eagle Watching Days Jan. 14-15

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the 36th anniversary of Bald Eagle Watching Days happening Jan. 14-15 to celebrate the species and its remarkable comeback in Wisconsin. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the public.

Financial Assistance | Brownfields

DNR Now Accepting Brownfield Assessment Grant Applications

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for the Wisconsin Assessment Monies (WAM) brownfield assessment grant program.

Environmental Protection | Hunt

DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer Harvested In Buffalo County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Buffalo County in the town of Lincoln. The deer was a hunter harvested 2-year-old doe and is the first confirmed wild deer CWD-positive detection in Buffalo County.

Recreation | Parks

Celebrate Outdoors This Winter With Candlelight Events

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate the outdoors this winter at any of the several candlelight events happening across Wisconsin. These events kick off on Jan. 7, 2023 and are scheduled at different locations through Feb. 25, 2023.

About/General | Fishing

Inland Trout Catch And Release Season Opens Jan. 7, 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the early inland streams catch and release season for trout will open on Jan. 7, 2023 and run until May 5, 2023.