Monitoring
- News
2023 Bear Season Results Show Drop In Total Harvest And Hunter Success Rates
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced preliminary results for the 2023 bear season. The 2023 bear season harvest is well below the recent annual average of approximately 4,000 harvested bears, representing the lowest yearly bear harvest since 2008.
- Hearing/Meeting
Wisconsin DNR Elk Advisory Committee Meeting
This is a public meeting of the Elk Advisory Committee.
- News
DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Dens This Winter
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations across Wisconsin to help with an ongoing study on black bear reproduction in Wisconsin.
- Hearing/Meeting
Waterbody Assessments Public Informational Meeting
The department is seeking comments and will provide more information at this public meeting.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Adams County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Sand Valley Trail and Overlook Hill Road project in Adams County.
- Hearing/Meeting
Polk County CWD Meeting
DNR staff will provide information about CWD in Wisconsin, local CWD testing efforts and disease surveillance options being considered.
- News
DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Trempealeau County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms a wild deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Trempealeau County. The deer was harvested in the town of Hale.
- News
DNR Confirms CWD In Wild Deer In Polk County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the first positive test result for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in a wild deer in Polk County. The deer was harvested in the town of Apple River and is within 10 miles of the Barron County border.
- News
DNR Seeks Hunter Participation In Statewide Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages hunters to participate in this year’s Deer Hunter Wildlife Survey. This survey is an opportunity for hunters to report which animals they observe while deer hunting.
- News
DNR Releases 2023 Air Quality Trends Report
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the release of its 2023 Air Quality Trends Report.