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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.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Public Health | Publications and Reports | Regulations | Safety | PFAS

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.   

About/General | Public Health | Hunt

DNR Confirms CWD Detected In Washington County; New Baiting And Feeding Ban Now For Ozaukee County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed that a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Polk in northeastern Washington County, within ten miles of Ozaukee County.

About/General | Environmental Protection | Wildlife Habitat

Help Wildlife By Planting Native Landscaping

Now is the time to start planning native landscaping to help birds, pollinators and other wildlife next year.