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Species of Greatest Conservation Need

The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) is due for its second ten-year update at the end of 2025. Opportunities to share knowledge and technical input will be available throughout its development.Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) have…

Natural communities & Species of Greatest Conservation Need

The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) is due for its second ten-year update at the end of 2025.

Conservation Opportunity Areas and Actions

The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) is due for its second ten-year update at the end of 2025.

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)

Snowy owls rank among the most charismatic wildlife species in the world.

Wisconsin amphibian and reptile field guides

Chippewa Valley CWD

Chippewa Valley CWD A

Saving Wisconsin's bats

Build a bat house

Bat house expert Kent Borcherding builds a bat hou

Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan

The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan (WWAP) focuses on the conservation of rare and declining species and their habitats. First published in 2005, it was updated in 2015 to satisfy funding eligibility through the State Wildlife Grant Program…

Reporting water use

Registered withdrawers are required to measure or estimate the volume of water they withdraw every month and report that information annually to the DNR. Withdrawals may be reported by the property owner or by an authorized lessee, agent or operator…