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Wisconsin NRB Meeting May 27

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the May meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters.

Environmental Protection | Events | Monitoring | Endangered Resources

DNR Seeking Volunteers For Karner Blue Butterfly Monitoring

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the Karner Blue Butterfly Volunteer Monitoring Program to help survey for this endangered butterfly starting in July in select counties throughout Wisconsin.

About/General | Public Input

DNR Seeking Public Comment On The Western Coulees And Ridges Draft Regional Master Plan

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the Western Coulees and Ridges Draft Regional Master Plan and Environmental Analysis, which describes proposed future resource and public use management of DNR properties within the Western Coulees and Ridges Ecological Landscape.

Recreation | Safety | Boat

DNR Reopens Newville Boat Launch Along Rock River After Flooding

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has reopened the Newville boat launch in Rock County, effectively immediately, after being closed on April 20 due to dangerously high water levels. Water levels on the Rock River have receded and the launch can now be safely accessed by the public.

Permit | Hunt

DNR Reminds Hunters To Apply For A 2026 Elk Hunting License By May 31

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsin hunters that they have until May 31, 2026 to apply for a chance at a 2026 elk hunting license.