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Safety | Waste

Celebrate National Battery Day On Feb. 18

Ahead of National Battery Day on Feb. 18, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public of the dangers of throwing used batteries and electronics in the trash.

Environmental Protection | Training | Warden Recruitment

DNR Now Accepting Applications For 2023 Class Of State Conservation Wardens

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently accepting applications for the 2023 class of Conservation Wardens through March 6, 2022.

Recreation | Safety | Snowmobile

Four Snowmobile Related Fatalities Over Weekend

Following a deadly weekend of snowmobiling, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to be safe while out on the trails.

Environmental Protection | Wildlife Habitat

Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Update

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that following a U.S. District court’s ruling on Feb. 10 returning wolves in the lower 48 states (except the northern Rocky Mountains region) to the Federal Endangered Species List, Wisconsin is not authorized to implement a wolf harvest season. The DNR is reviewing the ruling to determine how it impacts hunters and trappers who purchased licenses for the Fall 2021 wolf hunt.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Public Health | Climate Change

Wisconsin Initiative On Climate Change Impacts Releases Climate Assessment Report

The Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI) today released its 2021 climate assessment report, Wisconsin’s Changing Climate: Impacts and Solutions for a Warmer Climate. The report is the most comprehensive assessment to date on the impact of climate change in Wisconsin and includes details on the continued warming and increased precipitation throughout the state.