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Get Outdoors For National Public Lands Day

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outdoors Sept. 25 in recognition of National Public Lands Day.

Permit | Regulations | Trap

DNR Reminds Trappers And Hunters Of Furbearer Tagging And Registration Changes

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers and hunters pursuing river otter, fisher and bobcat of the changes to tagging and registration requirements for the 2021-22 trapping and bobcat hunting season starting Saturday, Oct. 16.

Public Health | Safety | Drinking Water

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of City Of Markesan Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the City of Markesan is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to address deficiencies in its public drinking water system.

Permit | Recreation | Trap

Horicon Marsh Trapping Bid Application Deadline Oct. 6

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds trappers that the deadline for submitting a bid for the coming season on the Horicon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area is 6 p.m. Oct. 6.

Monitoring | Recreation | Fishing

Lake Michigan Whitefish Virtual Meeting Sept. 28

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be developing new regulations for the lake whitefish commercial industry. The DNR will host a virtual public meeting to hear from anyone interested in Lake Michigan whitefish, discuss the new permanent commercial whitefish rules package and share information obtained from onboard monitoring activities in Green Bay.