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    Incidental Take Notice For Chippewa County

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the Cobban Bridge Replacement Project.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    September Council On Forestry Meeting

    The Governor's Council on Forestry will be meeting to discuss: Build Back Better Coalition, Open Forum for Council Members, County Forest Update, State Budget Update, Urban & Rural Forest Inventory Analysts & Urban Heat Island Project, Urban…

  • Hearing/Meeting

    September Council On Forestry Meeting

    The Governor's Council on Forestry will be meeting to discuss: Build Back Better Coalition, Open Forum for Council Members, County Forest Update, State Budget Update, Urban & Rural Forest Inventory Analysts & Urban Heat Island Project, Urban…

  • News

    Know Your Target: Don’t Accidentally Shoot Elk Or Moose This Hunting Season

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to know their target before they shoot and understand the difference between elk and white-tailed deer this hunting season.

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    DNR To Host Brownfields Panel Discussions On Sept. 15

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host two panel discussions on Sept. 15, 2022 regarding the potential clean up of brownfield sites across the state.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Great Lakes Dredged Material Rule (WA-17-21E) Feedback Meeting

    The DNR will be sharing the concepts of the draft emergency rule WA-17-21E, related to disposal of dredged material from the Great Lakes by municipalities and counties, and requests feedback from all interested parties.

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    Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunting Season Remains Closed For Fall 2022

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall 2022 sharp-tailed grouse hunting season remains closed due to spring survey results and concerns over the long-term viability of the sharp-tailed grouse population. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year.

  • Hearing/Meeting

    Remediation & Redevelopment External Advisory Group Meeting

    This is the second meeting of the Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group which was formed to address a broad range of issues, encompassing both technical and policy topics related to encouraging the investigation, cleanup and…

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    Help Pollinators By Collecting Common Wild Milkweed Seedpods

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks nature lovers and landowners in Wood, Portage, Adams, Juneau, Waushara, Marquette, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Walworth, Jefferson and Washington counties to collect wild common milkweed seedpods to help grow habitat for native pollinators on state lands.

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    DNR Celebrates Longest Running Green Tier Partnership

    The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates Serigraph, Inc., one of the state’s leading printers, for renewing its Green Tier contract and committing to protect the environment.

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