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Take Steps Now To Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with black bears across the state as they emerge from their dens early this spring.
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DNR Seeking Volunteers For Karner Blue Butterfly Surveys
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers to help collect information about the federally endangered Karner blue butterfly and its habitat to help advance recovery efforts.
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2021 Spring Hearing Results Now Available
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the 2021 Spring Hearing questions and results are now available.
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PFAS In Wisconsin Webinar 2 p.m. April 19
Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Health Services (DHS) for the PFAS in Wisconsin Webinar at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 19.
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Current Hiring Opportunities
The DNR's Division of Public Safety and Resource Protection employs a diverse team in many different roles. We offer full- and part-time careers and internship opportunities. Explore this page to learn more about current opportunities.Hiring…
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DNR Recruiting Next Class Of Wisconsin Conservation Wardens
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages anyone with a passion for helping people and protecting natural resources to apply to be a part of the next class of conservation wardens.
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WCC Virtual Spring Hearing Begins April 12 at 7 p.m.
The Wisconsin Conservation Congress (WCC) and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding Wisconsinites the annual Spring Hearings begin online at 7 p.m. on April 12.
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2021 Youth Turkey Hunt Happening Soon
Youth hunters can experience the excitement of Wisconsin turkey hunting with family before the regular season begins. The 2021 youth turkey hunt runs April 17-18, before the statewide turkey opener for period A on April 21.
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DNR Announces 2021 Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest Winners
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the winners of the third annual Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest. Submitted by fourth through sixth graders around the state, each poster helps spread the word about our shared role in keeping all wildlife healthy, and most importantly, wild.
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Help Protect Oak Trees From Oak Wilt
April brings a high risk for the often-fatal oak wilt disease across the state, and as a result, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends not pruning or cutting oak trees from April through July. What you can’t see can kill a tree.