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2026 Elk Opener Is Oct. 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources celebrates the start of the 2026 elk hunting season on Saturday, Oct. 17. This is Wisconsin's ninth elk hunting season since the reintroduction of elk in the state.
Wisconsin NRB Meeting Oct. 28
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the October meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and other matters.
Celebrate Wisconsin's Forest Products This Week
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources joins the nation in celebrating Forest Products Week from Oct. 18-24, 2026.
DNR To Host Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Open House Oct. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 31 beginning at 8 a.m.
DNR Issues Formal Notice Of Violation To Enbridge; Additional Enforcement Action Possible
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued a notice of violation (NOV) to Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. for alleged violations in Iron and Ashland counties. The alleged violations include violations of permit conditions for the Line 5 reroute construction project and violations of state environmental laws for the unpermitted construction of a bypass around the Saxon Line 5 spill site.