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Financial Assistance | Recreation | Parks

Door County State Park Friends Groups Receive $250K From Room Tax

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce that the Friends groups at Newport, Peninsula, Potawatomi, Whitefish Dunes, and Rock Island state parks will receive a substantial contribution from Destination Door County (DDC).

Recreation | Outdoor Recreation

Find Your Adventure During Free Fun Weekend June 3-4

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to head outdoors for the 11th annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 3-4, 2023. State park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for all Wisconsin residents and non-residents.

Environmental Protection | Forest Health

DNR Experts Warn Of A Bad Spongy Moth Summer

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns the public that the next two months could bring the worst spongy moth caterpillar outbreak in more than a decade.

Recreation | Fishing

DNR Invites Everyone To Get Out And Fish During Memorial Day Weekend

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to get outside and cast a line during Memorial Day Weekend.

Recreation | Parks

Find Your Adventure Memorial Day Weekend In Wisconsin's Outdoors

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that popular parks like Devil's Lake State Park will likely have heavy crowds during the holiday weekend. The DNR encourages everyone to explore other state properties to avoid congestion at the most visited parks.