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Wisconsin’s Riverine and Lake Natural Communities

Protecting and preserving riverine and lake natural communities are important to the environment and economy of Wisconsin. New scientific findings have identified distinct "natural communities" into which different types of streams, rivers and lakes…

Managing Wisconsin’s Rivers

Under state and federal law, the DNR conducts water planning and master planning for natural areas and forests, implements regulations and secures special designations to protect, maintain or restore river resources. Designation of Wild Rivers…

River Facts and Resources

Wisconsin has more than 15,000 lakes and 84,000 miles of rivers and streams. Every year, watershed planning begins across the state with monitoring to evaluate the health of Wisconsin's waters. Biologists and trained volunteers collect monitoring…

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Endangered resources license plates

Your purchase of an Endangered Resources license plate helps protect and restore Wisconsin's rare wildlife species and habitats. The $25 annual donation you make to keep the plate is critical for this important conservation work.Revenues from plate…

Natural Heritage Conservation Field Notes

Donations from people like you help fund wildlife comebacks across Wisconsin.  Wisconsin’s Endangered Resources Fund benefits Wisconsin’s at-risk plant and animal species through science-informed, hands-on conservation activities.SAMPLE IMPACT…

Wisconsin's endangered and threatened species laws

Wisconsin's Endangered Resources Fund

Give the Gift of Conservation

These gifts are our way of saying thank you. You've shown that you want to help protect Wisconsin's rare plants, animals and special places. Take a look at all of your options below – any one of these items would make a great gift!

Your donation benefits wildlife and natural areas

A wood turtle hatchling, a threatened species in Wi