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DNR Natural Resources Board Honor Awarded To Gail Good

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that Gail Good, DNR Air Management Program Director, will receive the 2020 Rebecca Wallace Memorial Award. Good received the award at the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Lands

Prescribed Burns Spark A Better Future For Rare Ecosystems

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) completed a record number of prescribed burns within state natural areas in the fall to maintain and care for some of Wisconsin’s rarest ecosystems and a site containing significant effigy mounds.

Recreation | Hunt

Wisconsin’s 2020 Elk Hunting Season Ends On High Note

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the five Wisconsin elk hunters filled their tags during Wisconsin’s third managed elk season. The 2020 season marked 25 years since the reintroduction and management of elk began in the state.

About/General | Recreation | Hunt

Fall Turkey Harvest Numbers And Permit Sales Increased In 2020

More turkeys were harvested in 2020 than the previous year, according to new data released by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Hunters registered 4,600 birds during the fall 2020 wild turkey season, a 21% increase compared to the 3,792 turkeys registered during the 2019 fall season.

About/General | Financial Assistance | Monitoring | Public Health | Reference | Registration | Safety | Drinking Water

Environmental Review Of The City Of Kaukauna Project For The Safe Drinking Water Loan Program

The City of Kaukauna is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system. The project primarily includes the replacement of lead service lines throughout the City of Kaukauna.