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DNR To Host Two Open Houses At Fish Facilities On Saturday, Oct. 11
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to attend two free open house events on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility in Kewaunee and the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine.
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Help Wisconsin Bats During International Bat Week 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2025, and attend an educational bat event throughout the state in October.
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Pass Along Tradition: Don’t Miss Wisconsin’s Youth Deer Hunt Oct. 11-12
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages experienced hunters to introduce the rich tradition of deer hunting to the next generation during Wisconsin’s annual youth deer hunt. The 2025 youth deer hunt runs from Saturday, Oct. 11 through Sunday, Oct. 12.
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DNR Reminds Waterfowl Hunters To Boat And Hunt Safely
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds waterfowl hunters to make safety a priority ahead of the Northern Zone duck opener Saturday, Sept. 27 and the Southern Zone duck opener Saturday, Oct. 4.
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Help Maintain A Healthy Herd This Season: Avoid Baiting And Feeding Deer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the public to help keep the state's deer herd healthy by following all baiting and feeding bans and refraining from baiting and feeding in areas where no bans are in effect.
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Watch For Reptiles And Amphibians On Wisconsin’s Roads This Fall
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report when and where they see frogs, salamanders, lizards or snakes, known collectively as herptiles, crossing the road during the late summer and early fall.
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Help Count Migrating Chimney Swifts This Fall
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Chimney Swift Working Group are seeking volunteers to participate in Swift Night Out to count chimney swifts between mid-August and early September.
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Join The DNR At Farm Technology Days Aug. 5-7
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will participate in this year's Farm Technology Days in Waupaca County on Aug. 5-7, 2025. Attendees are encouraged to stop by to learn about ongoing DNR initiatives and ask questions about natural resources and conservation.
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DNR Accepting Grant Applications To Build Hunting Community
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for the Hunter Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Grant Program.
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DNR Seeking Volunteers To Teach New Hunters
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to teach and certify basic hunter education students and teach hunters of all experience levels practical outdoor skills. Volunteer opportunities are available in all parts of the state.