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Statutes & Wisconsin Administrative Codes
The following Wisconsin State Statues and Natural Resources Wisconsin Administrative Codes govern or contain references to the Stewardship Program. Note: All links below exit the DNR website and go to the Wisconsin Revisor of Statutes Bureau pages…
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ANNUAL SPRING HEARING AND PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY
The 2026 Spring Hearing will be held in each county in person on April 13 and online from April 13-15. The annual Spring Hearing is an opportunity for the public to provide input on a wide array of natural resources-related proposed rule change…
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2025-2026 Advisory Committee Assignments
All advisory committees shall have set responsibilities and goals that consist of addressing citizen resolutions concerns; reviewing, studying and recommending to the District Leadership Council on assigned resolutions and review of department…
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Contacts
For more information about the Stewardship Program, grant funding, land acquisition and capital development, please contact the following:DNR Land acquisition and capital developmentTerry BayReal Estate SectionDepartment of Natural ResourcesP.O. Box…
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Land Types We Buy
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) focuses on purchasing lands within the boundaries of established management areas which provide protection for various activities such as fisheries and wildlife management, natural area…
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Donating/Gifting your land
Protecting your land through gift and estate planning is a great way to make a lasting contribution to future generations while providing you with potential federal and state tax advantages. A gift of land may qualify you and your heirs for…
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Land acquisition funding
Funding for the Department of Natural Resources land acquisition programs comes from multiple sources. These include:
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Conservation easements
In its basic form, an easement is a way to convey some of the land rights associated with ownership to another party. Utility, highway and driveway easements are examples of how both parties use the land in a specific way. Similarly, a conservation…
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Land Rights Conveyances Application
Online Application ProcessTo expedite the rights conveyance request process, the Department of Natural Resources Real Estate program offers a public online application to collect contact and conveyance information required to begin a rights…
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Land rights conveyances
Limited Use of State LandIn the management of DNR properties, it is sometimes necessary to allow limited use of state-owned land such as easements, access permits, power lines, pipelines and fiber optic cable. Limited use of DNR land may be approved…