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Recreation | ATV

ATV/UTV Riders: Ride Safe This Holiday Weekend

As friends and families across Wisconsin get ready to hit the trails this Fourth of July weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging all ATV and UTV riders to make safety part of the celebration by choosing to ride sober.

Recreation | Hunt

DNR Announces Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunting Season For Fall 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that a sharp-tailed grouse hunt will be held this fall, the first since 2018. The season will run from Oct. 18 to Nov. 9, 2025.

Construction | Wildlife Habitat

Incidental Take Notice For Oneida County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the "incidental taking" of a rare turtle, which may result from the Camp Nine Road Bridge Project in Oneida County.

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Recreation | Invasives

Help Stop The Spread Of Aquatic Invasive Species

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters and anglers to help stop the spread of invasive plants and animals in Wisconsin's waters as part of the Great Lakes Landing Blitz, June 30 – July 13, 2025.

Recreation | Safety | Boat

Boaters: Be Aware Of Increased Law Enforcement This Upcoming Holiday Weekend

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will join law enforcement agencies nationwide for Operation Dry Water, an annual campaign to prevent boating while impaired to keep waters safe for all during the July 4-6 holiday weekend.