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Wisconsin Deer Metrics System
Welcome to the Wisconsin Deer Metrics System. Deer metrics are information that is used to measure or evaluate various aspects of deer management. This system will allow you to easily and efficiently find deer metric information for the county of…
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Black bear management
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to report any black bear den locations across the state to help with an ongoing study that will improve the accuracy of population estimates and inform management decisions.
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Eagles in Wisconsin
Once endangered, bald eagles have made a remarkable comeback in Wisconsin. Their recovery was made possible by the national ban on the pesticide DDT, added protections under federal and state endangered species laws, river cleanups, citizen…
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Species of Greatest Conservation Need
The 2025 Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and we are in the process of updating the DNR website. In the meantime, explore elements of the updated plan.Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN…
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Natural communities & Species of Greatest Conservation Need
The 2025 WWAP has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are in the process of updating our WWAP web pages.
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Conservation Opportunity Areas and Actions
The 2025 Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and we are in the process of updating the DNR website.
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Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)
Snowy owls rank among the most charismatic wildlife species in the world.