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Good News For Endangered Species In A Challenging Year

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to made strides supporting endangered species in 2020. This includes helping threatened turtles, aiding promising field trials for vaccines to save bats from white-nose syndrome and restoring a globally rare bedrock glade in the Baraboo Hills. Reports of endangered bumble bee sightings in 2020 reached record numbers, matching an upward trend of people turning to nature.

About/General | Recreation | Regulations | Regulations

New Lake Trout Bag Limit For Lake Michigan Effective Jan. 1

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will reimplement a lake trout bag limit and season for Lake Michigan beginning Jan. 1, 2021. The new bag limit and season will mirror previous lake trout regulations. The open season will now run from Mar. 1 to Oct. 31 with a new daily bag limit of two lake trout.

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Fond Du Lac Man Honored For 50 Years Of Hunter Education Instruction

A Fond du Lac man who has been teaching hunter safety for 50 years was recently recognized for his decades of volunteer service.

About/General | Recreation | Parks

OutWiGo To Wisconsin State Parks

Celebrate the new year by stepping into nature with a First Day Hike. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will join the adventure sponsored by America’s State Parks on New Year's Day for the 10th year in a row.

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Wisconsin PFAS Action Council Releases PFAS Action Plan

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources today announced the release of a statewide PFAS Action Plan created to address growing public health and environmental concerns regarding PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in Wisconsin.