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Support Threatened And Endangered Species Recovery With The Endangered Resources Tax Checkoff

Show your love for nature by donating to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)'s Endangered Resources Fund. All donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and go directly to conserve rare plants, animals and State Natural Areas.

License | Regulations | Hunt

Bonus Harvest Authorizations For Spring Turkey Season Available Beginning March 17

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling bonus harvest authorizations for the 2025 spring turkey season on Monday, March 17, with a designated sale date for each zone.

Enforcement | Safety | Fishing

Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites of the protected tribal right to fish in certain Wisconsin waterways and the legal consequences they could face if found interfering with that right during the upcoming Ojibwe spring fishing season.

Environmental Protection | Permit | Safety | Forest Fire

Check Fire Conditions Before You Burn

Spring wildfire season is upon us and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is urging the public to check fire danger before conducting outdoor burning activities.

Environmental Protection | Wildlife Habitat

DNR Releases New Glarus Snowy Owl Necropsy Results

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the necropsy results for a snowy owl recently found deceased in New Glarus.