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Deadline To Purchase Sturgeon Spearing Licenses Approaches
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds all spearers interested in harvesting a lake sturgeon from Lake Winnebago during the 2027 sturgeon spearing season to purchase their license before Oct. 31, 2026, as the 2027 Winnebago lake sturgeon spearing season is right around the corner.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment On State Park System Strategic Plan Update
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on an update to the Wisconsin State Park System’s Strategic Plan.
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Review Safety Reminders Before Hitting ATV-UTV Trails This Holiday Weekend
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges off-highway recreational vehicle operators to wear helmets and seatbelts and follow route and trail rules this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the rest of the year.
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Port Washington Data Center Proposal
Vantage Data Centers (Vantage) is developing a data center campus in the city of Port Washington in Ozaukee County. The Lighthouse campus is being constructed on 672 acres of previously agricultural land, approximately 1 mile inland from Lake…
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How To Test Your Deer For CWD This Hunting Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that they play an important role in the continued efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance and management in Wisconsin. One of the most effective tools for monitoring CWD is testing your harvested deer, and testing is available statewide.
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Learn About Green Bay Brown Trout On Feb. 26
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at the DNR’s Peshtigo Field Office in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, for the seventh meeting in a nine-part series focused on fisheries management in northeast Wisconsin.
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Environmental Review Public Notices
The Environmental Loans Section welcomes public input on the environmental reviews and potential environmental impacts of water infrastructure projects seeking funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP).
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Invasive species events & volunteering
Invasive Species EventsYou can find invasive species events and other DNR-hosted events on the DNR Events calendar.
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DNR Reminds Anglers That Musky Season Closes Statewide Dec. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers that the 2024 open water musky fishing season will close statewide on Dec. 31. Anglers are also reminded that musky may not be targeted through the ice at any time.