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DNR Celebrates Longest Running Green Tier Partnership

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Serigraph, Inc., one of the state’s leading printers, for renewing its Green Tier contract and committing to protect the environment.

Recreation | Trap

DNR Now Accepting Applications For Trapping Permits At Sandhill Wildlife Area Through Sept. 10

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now accepting applications for a special trapping opportunity at Sandhill Wildlife Area through Sept. 10.

Safety | Training | Hunt

Learn To Hunt: Sign Up For Skills Workshops This Fall

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting several hunting and shooting skills workshops this fall through the end of the Wisconsin hunting license year (March 31, 2023). The DNR’s Learn to Hunt workshops provide a great opportunity for the hunting curious to learn how to hunt safely and ethically in Wisconsin.

Recreation | Fishing

2022 Hook And Line Lake Sturgeon Season Opens Sept. 3

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the inland hook and line season for lake sturgeon will take place Sept. 3 - Sept. 30 on certain waters. Lake sturgeon in these waterbodies remain strong thanks to continued science-based management practices and habitat work.

Recreation | Regulations | Safety | Outdoor Recreation

ATV/UTV Riders: Think Smart Before You Start This Labor Day Weekend

Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds operators of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) to use their safety equipment and smart operating skills as trails and routes are expected to be busy over the holiday weekend.