Environmental Protection
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Door County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare snake, which may result from three trail expansions in Door County.
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan Update
As part of the process to update the Chippewa Flowage Joint Agency Management Plan, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the United States Forest Service (USFS) and Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (LCO), is seeking public comment about the Chippewa Flowage.
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DNR Awards Loan To Support Redevelopment In City Of West Allis
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it has awarded a $2 million loan to the city of West Allis to carry out cleanup activities as part of the redevelopment of the former Allis Chalmers property.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Grant County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare leafhopper, butterfly and snail, which may result from the American Transmission Company (ATC) Y-184 Rebuild project in Grant County.
- News
Reduce, Reuse And Recycle Waste This Holiday Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering tips to help families save money, reduce waste and keep recycling and trash workers safe during upcoming holidays.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Wind Energy And Cave Bats
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a broad incidental take permit/authorization for the incidental taking of rare cave bats, which may occur as a result of wind turbines throughout Wisconsin as well as adjusting the cave bat maternity roost period.
- News
DNR Launches Brook Trout Reserves Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the implementation of the Brook Trout Reserves program, a new initiative to protect Wisconsin’s native brook trout populations from changing environmental conditions.
- Hearing/Meeting
Non-Metallic Mine Advisory Committee 2024 Annual Meeting
This Meeting is the Annual Stakeholder meeting of the Nonmetallic Mine Advisory Committee (NMAC). The committee serves to advise the Department on the administration of nonmetallic mine reclamation.
- News
DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To The City Of Baraboo
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it awarded brownfield assessment services to the city of Baraboo to support the investigation of environmental conditions at a former manufacturing property at 105 Vine St.
- News
DNR Honors Darlington Resident Steve Hubner As State Natural Areas Volunteer Of The Year
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced Darlington resident Steve Hubner as the State Natural Areas Volunteer of the Year for 2024 for his nearly 40 years of volunteer work at many properties around the state, including Muralt Bluff Prairie State Natural Area.