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Events | Outdoor Recreation

Celebrate National Trails Day June 3

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3. Whether by foot, bike, ATV or horse, Wisconsin has thousands of miles of trails to enjoy.

Monitoring | Safety | Dams

DNR Highlights Importance Of Maintaining Safe Dams

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is highlighting the importance of maintaining safe dams in the wake of National Dam Safety Awareness Day May 31.

Financial Assistance | Recreation | Parks

Door County State Park Friends Groups Receive $250K From Room Tax

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that the Friends groups at Newport, Peninsula, Potawatomi, Whitefish Dunes, and Rock Island state parks will receive a substantial contribution from Destination Door County (DDC).

Recreation | Outdoor Recreation

Find Your Adventure During Free Fun Weekend June 3-4

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 11th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 3-4, 2023. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all Wisconsin residents and non-residents.

Environmental Protection | Forest Health

DNR Experts Warn Of A Bad Spongy Moth Summer

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns the public that the next two months could bring the worst spongy moth caterpillar outbreak in more than a decade.