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Safety | Outdoor Recreation

Think Smart Before You Start: Life Jackets Required For Standup Paddleboarders

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that standup paddleboarders in Wisconsin are required to have wearable life jackets of the appropriate sizes for each on board. Those age 12 and younger must wear their life jackets while paddling on federally managed waters.

Forest Planning

DNR Seeking Public Comment For The North Central Forest Regional Master Plan

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comments today on the North Central Regional Master Plan for properties it manages in the North Central Forest Ecological Landscape. The initial public comment period is open through Aug. 15, 2022.

Awards | Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Invasives

Invasive Species Council Announces 2022 Invader Crusader Award Winners

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the 2022 Invasive Species Council Invader Crusader Awards.

Environmental Protection | Industry | Green Tier

DNR Seeking Public Comment On Green Tier Contract With Serigraph, Inc.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on a proposed Green Tier contract with Serigraph, Inc. in West Bend, Wisconsin, to maintain their Tier 2 status in Green Tier.

Construction | Environmental Protection | Permit | Regulations | Endangered Resources

Incidental Take Notice For Rock County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the paving of the Peace Trail, which is a bike and pedestrian trail running from Janesville to Beloit.