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Safety | ATV

DNR Wardens, Sheriffs Team Up For ATV/UTV Safety

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation wardens and county sheriff deputies teamed up to support safe enjoyment of recreational vehicles during the fifth-annual Think Smart Before You Start ATV/UTV education and enforcement campaign held over Labor Day weekend.

Education | Events | Monitoring | Endangered Resources

Help Wisconsin Bats During International Bat Week 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2025, and attend an educational bat event throughout the state in October.

Permit | Wildlife Habitat

Incidental Take Notice For Dane County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare moth, which may result from the Greene Prairie Boardwalk project in Dane County.

Education | Events | Recreation | Hunt

Pass Along Tradition: Don’t Miss Wisconsin’s Youth Deer Hunt Oct. 11-12

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages experienced hunters to introduce the rich tradition of deer hunting to the next generation during Wisconsin’s annual youth deer hunt. The 2025 youth deer hunt runs from Saturday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 12.

Environmental Protection | Waterways

Healthy Lakes And Rivers Initiative Celebrates 10 Years

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is celebrating a milestone year for the statewide Healthy Lakes & Rivers (HLR) initiative: 10 years of helping to protect Wisconsin’s waters.