Partners

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.

Summer Deer Observations for DNR Staff and Cooperators

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…

Water use data and maps

Use the tools below to search for high capacity wells and surface water withdrawal sources. You can also see the amount of water withdrawn by month and year.

Wisconsin water withdrawals

Every year, all registered high capacity property owners are required to submit monthly water use (withdrawal) totals to the DNR. Statewide, there are over 14,000 registered high capacity withdrawal sources including over 13,000 groundwater and 1,…

Great Lakes Compact and diversions

The Great Lakes Compact is a formal agreement between the Great Lakes states which details how the states will work together to manage and protect the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin. A parallel agreement (the Sustainable Water Resources…

Snapshot Wisconsin

Let's discover wildlife together! Snapshot Wisconsin is a partnership to monitor wildlife year-round using a statewide network of trail cameras. The project provides data needed to help support and inform wildlife management decisions. It is…

Recovery program

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Karner blue recovery plan sets goals for reclassification (i.e. endangered to threatened) and delisting of Karners. Each state has population goals set by recovery units and each state must reach its goals to…