A property plan, also called a “master plan,” establishes the level and types of public uses and the authorized resource management and facility development that may take place on a DNR property. Property plans are developed according to guidelines…
On occasion the Department of Natural Resources may offer state surplus lands for sale as determined by the Natural Resources Board under the authority of s. 23.15, Wis. Stats. [exit DNR] Subscribe to DNR Land Sales if you are interested in…
The Department of Natural Resources Real Estate program purchases land to manage and protect natural resources and to provide recreational opportunities to all the people of the state. Various landscapes such as wetlands, forests, prairies and…
This planning effort covers the Western Prairie Ecological Landscape and includes extensive grasslands, remnant prairies, savannas, the lower St. Croix and the Kinnickinnic River corridors and various coldwater and coolwater streams. Large blocks of…
The Superior Coastal Plain region includes state parks, state natural areas, fish and wildlife areas and the St. Louis River Stream Bank Protection Area. The ecological landscape intersects portions of Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas counties, and a…
The Southwest Savanna Ecological Landscape includes state parks, trails, natural areas, fishery areas, wildlife areas and the Southwest Wisconsin Grassland and Stream Conservation Area. The landscape covers all of Lafayette County, and portions of…
The Northwest Sands ecological landscape includes state forests, natural areas, fishery areas and wildlife areas. The ecological landscape intersects portions of Bayfield, Douglas, Washburn and Burnett counties and a very small portion of Polk…
The Northwest Lowlands ecological landscape is primarily in Douglas County but also intersects small portions of Burnett and Polk counties. DNR properties are limited in this region. Several small state habitat areas and state public access sites…
This planning effort covers the Northeast Sands Ecological Landscape and includes wild rivers, state natural areas, and wildlife and fishery areas. The Northeast Sands encompasses portions of Florence, Marinette, Oconto and Menominee counties and a…
This regional plan covers the Northern Lake Michigan Coastal Ecological Landscape and includes wildlife areas, state parks, natural areas, state forests and fishery areas within five counties: Door, Oconto, Marinette, Waupaca and Shawano. These…