Education

The quality of Wisconsin's drinking water

Safe, clean drinking water is what we expect when we turn on our faucets. The Wisconsin DNR works to protect the quality and quantity of the state’s water resources and ensure the safety of drinking water. We're here to help you be better informed…

Mercury Ban In K-12 Schools

Under a 2012 law, Wisconsin schools are required to remove all mercury from school facilities and grounds.

History

The southern unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest has three restored log cabins and America's largest outdoor museum of rural life. Old World Wisconsin [exit DNR], has many displays such as ethnic farmsteads that include furnished houses and…

Palmyra Environmental Learning Center

The Palmyra Environmental Learning Center (PELC) is a one-room school house turned nature center nestled in the Southern Unit.  The facility had previously been leased by the Milwaukee Public School District for many years, but is now…

Carcass movement, processing and disposal

The movement of dead or alive CWD-positive deer, moose, elk or reindeer/caribou (natural or human-assisted) is a key pathway in the spread of CWD. The infectious nature of the CWD prion contributes to an increased risk of introduction and spread of…

Wildlife and Your Land

The Wildlife and Your Land series is designed to offer suggestions to you, the private landowner, on how to manage your land for wildlife. Each part of the series focuses on management practices that you can apply to your land, but first, let's…

Wolves in Wisconsin

Wildlife health

The wildlife health program maintains a strong program of wildlife disease monitoring to detect the introduction of new diseases, changes in disease patterns and significant impacts on wildlife populations. The wildlife health team's mission is to…

Swans in Wisconsin

Three swan species can be found in Wisconsin -- trumpeter, tundra and the non-native mute swan. Trumpeter and tundra swans are migratory species whereas mute swans are an introduced non-native species that tend to remain year-round. All have white…

What to do if you see a sick or dead deer

Please notify the DNR if you see a sick or dead deer or multiple dead deer in any one area. You do not need to report deer killed on or near a roadway. Reporting is the most efficient way to monitor disease and remove disease agents. Report your…