Monitoring
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DNR Seeking Public Input On Great Lakes Beach Listings
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update its beach list to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer.
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DNR Celebrates Endangered Species Day
Together with partners across the state and beyond, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Endangered Species Day today, May 15, 2026.
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DNR Seeking Volunteers For Karner Blue Butterfly Monitoring
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the Karner Blue Butterfly Volunteer Monitoring Program to help survey for this endangered butterfly starting in July in select counties throughout Wisconsin.
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DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Marathon County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure spill near the village of Athens in Marathon County.
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Wisconsin Experiencing Very High Fire Danger Thursday, April 23
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire conditions and avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger is Very High across nearly the entire state. So far in 2026, 283 wildfires have burned 704 acres of land.
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Extreme Fire Danger Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 2 to 8 p.m. for the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Burnett and Washburn.
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DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Buffalo County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is responding to a manure runoff event in Buffalo County near the Village of Waumandee that has impacted Danuser Creek, a Class 2 Trout Stream and a tributary to Waumandee Creek.
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Debris From Recent Storms And Dry Forecast Increase Risk Of Wildfires
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to check fire danger and burn permit restrictions before conducting outdoor burning activities, as the spring fire season is underway and recent storms have increased the amount of debris on the landscape across much of Wisconsin.
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DNR Rare Plant Monitoring Program Volunteer Training Opportunities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program, a community-based science program that allows plant enthusiasts to conduct surveys for rare plants around the state.
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DNR Announces 2026 Rare Species Community-Based Science Projects
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced volunteer opportunities to help monitor rare and endangered species in 2026.