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Environmental Protection | Financial Assistance | Recycling

DNR Awards Grants To Rural Communities For Recycling Electronics

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded more than $85,000 in E-Cycle Wisconsin Electronics Collection Grants for 15 projects in 13 counties that will host an electronics collection site or event in 2022 or the first half of 2023. The grants will help fund three permanent electronics collection sites and up to 16 one-day collection events.

Environmental Protection | Endangered Resources

Give Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators A Lift During Pollinator Week, June 20-26

In celebration of Pollinator Week, June 20-26, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to protect native pollinators by creating pollinator-friendly habitat, volunteering to monitor pollinator species and learning more about the bees, butterflies and birds buzzing in their own backyards.

Education | Monitoring | Safety | Wildlife Habitat

Be Bear Aware: Encounters Increase During Summer

Following several recent black bear sightings across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts this summer.

Enforcement | Recreation | Safety | ATV

ATV/UTV Riders: Think Smart Before You Start This Summer

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds operators of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and utility terrain vehicles (UTV) to think smart before they start this summer by following safety best practices.

Awards | Outdoor Recreation

DNR’s Go Wild Customer Dashboard Receives Two Awards For Digital Excellence

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the agency received two digital excellence awards for its Go Wild Redesigned Customer Dashboard.