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Regulations | Fishing

2022 Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season.

Environmental Protection | Forest Health

Help Protect Oak Trees From Oak Wilt

As April brings a high risk for the often-fatal oak wilt disease across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends not pruning or cutting oak trees from April through July. What you can’t see can kill a tree. 

Business | Public Input

DNR Seeking Public Comments On Green Tier Application For Fincantieri Marinette Marine

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on the Green Tier application for Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Marinette, Wisconsin. If the application is accepted, Fincantieri Marinette Marine will join Tier 1 of the Green Tier program.

Enforcement | Environmental Protection | Regulations | Groundwater

DNR Issues Permit Modification For Kinnard Farms

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Kinnard Farms is now required to conduct groundwater monitoring on farm fields.

Awards | Financial Assistance | Brownfields

DNR Awards Brownfields Grant To City Of Manitowoc

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a Brownfields Grant to the city of Manitowoc to assist with the assessment of potential environmental contamination at a property that has been owned and operated by multiple railroad companies since 1895.