Municipalities

Grants and Funding Opportunities for Great Lakes Projects

Great Lakes funding opportunities become available through EPA and other federal agencies. You can find many grant opportunities by searching Grants.gov.

Wisconsin's Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOCs)

St. Louis River Area of Concern

Public Review and Input Opportunity Draft 2024 Remedial Action Plan Update for the St. Louis River Area of Concern The DNR is seeking public feedback on the draft 2024 Remedial Action Plan Update for…

Wisconsin’s Great Waters Annual Photo Contest and Writing Project

Subscribe to receive updates and news about the Great Waters Photo Contest and Writing Project, including when the next calendar is available. Each year, the DNR's Office of Great Waters holds a photo contest and writing project. These…

Wisconsin's Air Quality Trends

There is a statewide network of 30 ozone monitoring sites and 18 fine particle (PM2.5) monitoring sites to measure ambient air quality in Wisconsin. In addition, the DNR monitoring network measures sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide,…

Air Pollutants and Standards

Good air quality is important to your health and the environment. There are many air pollutants that can directly affect your health through breathing, such as air toxics, asbestos, ground-level ozone and particulates. The specific pollutant, its…

Particle Pollution

Particulate Matter (PM) pollution consists of solid particles or liquid droplets suspended in the air. Fine particles (PM2.5) may be emitted directly into the atmosphere but are more commonly created by reactions of other pollutants, such as…

Winter Tips

Whether staying indoors around the fireplace or enjoying outdoor activities, air quality and energy remain important parts of winter life.Daily use of electricity and fuel contributes to air pollution. The choices we make every day can directly…

Summer Tips

Welcome summer! As citizens go for a swim in one of Wisconsin's lakes, cookout in the backyard or go on a long summer bike ride, air quality remains an important part of everyday life.The hot humid weather is the perfect time to find ways to save…

Spring Tips

The days are warm and the nights are cool. The trillium and tulips are emerging from the soil and spring has arrived. This is a great time of year to make choices that will improve air quality and the environment.Spring is a season of new growth.…