State Natural Areas
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DNR Celebrates 75 Years Of State Natural Areas
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Natural Areas Program, the oldest and largest of its kind in the country. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in collaboration with over 60 partners, cares for nearly 700 sites that protect outstanding examples of Wisconsin's native landscape of natural communities, significant geological formations and archeological sites.
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Horicon Marsh Explorium Celebrates 10 Years
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff and partners Saturday, Oct. 11 for a 10th anniversary celebration of the Horicon Marsh Explorium, part of the Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center.
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DNR Releases Biennial Habitat Work Plan, Highlighting Work Across The State
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the 2026-27 Biennial Habitat Work Plan, highlighting the DNR’s first comprehensive compilation of the agency’s proposed habitat work for fiscal years 26-27.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment For The Central Lake Michigan Coastal Regional Master Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on the future management of department properties in the Central Lake Michigan Coastal Region.
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Natural Resources Foundation, DNR Partner To Release New Short Film Highlighting Conservation Work At Rush Creek State Natural Area
The Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invite the public to a free virtual showing of the new short film, "Weathering the Change: Climate Adaptation at Rush Creek" on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at noon.
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Learn About Ecology And Management Of Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area On Feb. 18
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to join DNR staff on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence, Wisconsin, to learn about the history, ecology and current planning and management of Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area.
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DNR Honors Darlington Resident Steve Hubner As State Natural Areas Volunteer Of The Year
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Darlington resident Steve Hubner as the State Natural Areas Volunteer of the Year for 2024 for his nearly 40 years of volunteer work at many properties around the state, including Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area.
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DNR Report Highlights Volunteer Contributions At State Natural Areas In 2023
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the release of the latest State Natural Area Volunteer Annual Report showcasing work of hundreds of volunteers who helped care for Wisconsin’s state natural areas in 2023.
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Celebrate 65 Years Of Conservation At Mead Wildlife Area June 22
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces (DNR) invites the public to attend the 65th anniversary celebration of the George W. Mead Wildlife Area in Milladore from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 22, 2024.
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DNR Seeking Public Comment On Spur Lake Management Plan
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment now through March 28, 2024 on a draft Lake Management Plan for Spur Lake in Oneida County.