Environmental Protection
- News
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.
- News
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…
- News
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.
- News
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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DNR's Newest Land Managers – Goats
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a special class of new land managers working at the Brule River State Forest. Goats.
- Hearing/Meeting
Public Hearing for Evonik permit 22-JAM-055
Evonik Corporation is proposing to install five new fixed roof storage tanks.
- Hearing/Meeting
Notice of Public Hearing for Air Pollution control Operation Permit 15406215A-P21
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to ss. 285.13(1) and s. 285.62(5), Wis. Stats., the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on the air pollution control permit application for the reduction…
- News
DNR Encourages Harvesters And Hunters To Stay Safe And Protect Vulnerable Wild Rice Beds
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages waterfowl hunters and wild rice harvesters to take a few simple steps toward ensuring a safe harvest ahead of this year’s hunting season opener.