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DNR Announces 2024 Elk Hunt Application Winners
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that eight Wisconsin residents won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hunt elk during the 2024 elk season, which opens Saturday, Oct. 12.
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DNR: Do Not Illegally Harvest Cicadas
Following multiple reports of people harvesting cicadas at Big Foot Beach State Park in Walworth County, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that state law prohibits the capture and removal of animals, including insects, from state park properties.
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DNR Wins International Awards For Videography
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the agency received two awards from the international Viddy Awards, judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), for outstanding achievement in video and digital production.
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Contested Case Hearing Involving WPDES Mineral (Nonmetallic) Mining And/Or Processing General Permit No. WI-0046515-07-1, DNR-24-0004
The State of Wisconsin Division of Hearings and Appeals will hold a prehearing conference pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 227.44 and 227.46(1), and Wis. Admin. Code §§ NR 2.08(5) and 2.12, at 10 a.m. on July 23, 2024, via Microsoft Teams
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Help Butterflies, Bees And Other Pollinators During Pollinator Week
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to help native pollinators during Pollinator Week, June 17-23, and throughout the rest of the summer and fall.
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Get Set For Summer With Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the summer issue of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine is now available in print and online. Learn about great things happening around the state and get ready for summer with the latest issue.
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Wisconsin NRB Meeting June 26
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the June meeting to consider proposed rulemaking documents and land donations.
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Help Prevent The Spread Of Invasive Species
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to take simple precautions to avoid spreading invasive plants and animals in June, which is Invasive Species Action Month, and all year long.
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Diversity Team Meeting
This is a public meeting of the DNR Diversity Team, which will be meeting to discuss ongoing projects.
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DNR Confirms Cicadas Have Begun To Emerge In Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today confirmed the emergence of cicadas in Wisconsin.