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Monitoring | Wildlife Habitat

DNR Confirms CWD In Second Wild Deer Harvested In Sheboygan County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms that a second wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the Town of Lyndon in Sheboygan County. The deer was a hunter-harvested 4-5 year-old doe taken during the 2022 gun deer season.

About/General | Employment

DNR Now Hiring State Park Seasonal Staff

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is now hiring seasonal staff for Wisconsin’s state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas.

Safety | Snowmobile

Sled Safe: Five Snowmobile Fatalities Reported So Far In 2023

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports five snowmobile fatalities so far this month and urges all snowmobile operators to make safety the top priority for every ride.

Monitoring | Wildlife Habitat

DNR Confirms First CWD Detection In Wild Deer Harvested In Waupaca County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Waupaca County in the town of Harrison, within 10 miles of the Shawano, Marathon and Portage County borders.

Maps | Monitoring | Public Health | Urban Forests

DNR Shares Results From Summer 2022 Milwaukee Heat Mapping Campaign

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that results from a heat mapping campaign conducted in the summer of 2022 are now available. The campaign was coordinated by the DNR, Groundwork Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.