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Awards | Financial Assistance | Facilities and Lands

Village Of Fontana-On-Geneva-Lake Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing 0.4 acres of land in the village of Fontana-on-Geneva-Lake in Walworth County.

Awards | Recreation | Facilities and Lands

City Of Hurley Seeks Grant For Acquisition Of Land

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the city of Hurley has applied for a 50% matching grant from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The grant will assist with purchasing about 30 acres of former railroad corridor connecting the cities of Hurley and Montreal in Iron County.

About/General | Forests

Celebrate Wisconsin's Forest Products This Week

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) joins the nation in celebrating Forest Products Week from Oct. 19-25, 2025.

Events | Recreation | Fishing

DNR To Host Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Open House Oct. 25

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 25 beginning at 8 a.m.

About/General | Endangered Resources

Partnerships Allow Release Of First Hatchery-Reared Endangered Spectaclecase Mussels

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that 177 endangered native spectaclecase mussels were released into the Chippewa River as part of an effort to reestablish a reproducing population.