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DNR Announces CWD Response Plan Review

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the formation of a committee to review the state’s chronic wasting disease (CWD) response plan.

Enforcement | Public Health | Wildlife Habitat

New Baiting And Feeding Ban In Effect For Taylor County Beginning Sept. 1, 2021

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received notification from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Taylor County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). With this new CWD-detection, Taylor County is now considered a CWD-affected county.

Recreation | Regulations | Hunt

Fall Hunting And Trapping Season Forecasts Highlight Hunter Opportunities, Changes To Limits And Zones

As hunters and trappers across Wisconsin begin the final countdown to the fall season openers, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) 2021 fall forecast series offers all the details needed to plan for the season.

Enforcement | Environmental Protection | Regulations | Endangered Resources

Safely And Humanely Evict Bats From Buildings Through May 31

With bats soon leaving their summer roosts to return to their winter hibernation sites, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that fall is a good time to safely and humanely evict bats from homes and buildings.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Recreation | Safety | Beaches

Take Action To Reduce Algae Blooms In Wisconsin Waterbodies

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of blue-green algae risks and simple steps to help reduce algae blooms.