Endangered Resources
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DNR Seeking Volunteers For Help With Frog And Toad Calling Surveys
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking volunteers for the annual Wisconsin Frog and Toad Survey to help document frog and toad breeding calls throughout the state this spring and summer.
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Rare Plant Monitoring
Become a Rare Plant Monitoring Program volunteer and help preserve our rare flora for future generations.
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Order Native Plants To Support Wisconsin's Pollinators
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds Wisconsinites that native plant sales are popping up around the state now through early June. By planting native plants in your outdoor space, you can support the entire ecosystem by providing the most beneficial food for pollinators.
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Support Wisconsin's Rare Wildlife With The Endangered Resources Tax Checkoff
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to consider donating to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income taxes.
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Give To Wisconsin's Endangered Resources Fund And Support Rare Species This Tax Season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking nature lovers to consider a donation to the Endangered Resources Fund on their Wisconsin income tax form. Donations made through your Wisconsin income tax form are matched and directly support the conservation of rare plants, animals and State Natural Areas.
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Partnerships Allow Release Of First Hatchery-Reared Endangered Spectaclecase Mussels
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that 177 endangered native spectaclecase mussels were released into the Chippewa River as part of an effort to reestablish a reproducing population.
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Help Wisconsin Bats During International Bat Week 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages Wisconsinites to take action to help bats during International Bat Week, Oct. 24-31, 2025, and attend an educational bat event throughout the state in October.
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Watch For Reptiles And Amphibians On Wisconsin’s Roads This Fall
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report when and where they see frogs, salamanders, lizards or snakes, known collectively as herptiles, crossing the road during the late summer and early fall.
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Incidental Take Notice For Columbia County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the County Road J Improvements in Columbia County.
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Incidental Take Notice For Sauk County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Winnebago Heights Development in Sauk County.