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Environmental Protection | Public Health | Drinking Water

DNR Seeking Public Comment For Environmental Review Of Weyauwega Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Project

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the city of Weyauwega is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program to improve its public drinking water system.

Environmental Protection | Financial Assistance | Surface Water

DNR Shares Annual Report Summarizing How Runoff Management Grant Dollars Are Allocated

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the publication of the 2022-2023 Annual Runoff Management Grant Report. The report summarizes financial assistance provided by the DNR for projects that prevent polluted runoff from entering the state’s waterways.

Recreation | Public Input

DNR Approves Master Plan Variance To Expand Barrens Habitat At Brule River State Forest

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has approved a variance to the Brule River State Forest Master Plan to allow additional barrens habitat management in the Mott's Ravine Native Community Management Area at Brule River State Forest.

Environmental Protection | Financial Assistance | Industry | Wetlands

DNR To Make $460,000 Available For Wetland Restoration Projects; Application Period Now Open

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages conservation groups, government organizations and private landowners to apply for a share of the $460,000 available through a federal Natural Resources Conservation Service grant. The DNR will use these dollars to fund two agricultural wetland mitigation projects, selected from the applicant pool, and add them to the Wisconsin Agricultural Mitigation Bank.

Regulations | Safety | Fishing

2024 Ice Shanty Removal Dates Approaching

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that ice shanty removal deadlines are approaching.