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Environmental Protection | Water Use

Reduce Salt Use This Winter

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on our drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week, Jan. 23-27, 2023.

Regulations | Public Input

Wisconsin NRB Meeting Jan. 25

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board will meet in-person for the January board meeting to consider several proposed rulemaking documents, fish and wildlife matters, and donations.

Safety | Snowmobile

DNR Urges Snowmobilers To Operate Safely As Ice Thins Statewide

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding snowmobilers to operate safely as current warming trends thin ice across the state and make certain areas extremely unsafe.

About/General | Public Input

DNR Hosting Lake Michigan Fisheries Management Public Meeting On Jan. 23

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to present information and gather feedback on the future management of salmon and trout on Lake Michigan.

Public Health | Water Use

Historic Cleanup And Completion Of Lower Fox River PCB Cleanup Project

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the State Closure process in the Lower Fox River PCB Cleanup Project. This is the next milestone for the 17-year-long cleanup of the Lower Fox River and Green Bay now that all cleanup work is finished.