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Environmental Protection | Wildlife Habitat

Help Wisconsin Bats During International Bat Week 2024

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2024, and throughout the year.

License | Recreation | Fishing

Purchase Your Sturgeon Spearing License By Oct. 31

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2025 sturgeon spearing season to buy their license by Oct. 31, 2024.

Recreation | Parks

Trail Planning Begins For Rib Mountain State Park

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it has begun the conceptual trail planning process for a property-wide trail plan at Rib Mountain State Park.

Education | Events | Fishing

DNR To Host Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Open House Oct. 26

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house event at the Wild Rose Fish Hatchery Education Center in Wild Rose on Saturday, Oct. 26.

Enforcement | Safety | Open Burning

Elevated Fire Weather Across Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to avoid burning due to elevated fire danger across the state. The DNR and partners at the National Weather Service are closely monitoring the situation throughout the weekend.