Public Input
- Hearing/Meeting
Potawatomi Tower Public Information Session
The DNR will share the next steps in the Potawatomi Tower project.
- News
Proposed Revision to the No And Low Impact Broad Incidental Take Permit And Authorization
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to revise the Broad Incidental Take Permit and Authorization for No and Low Impact Activities. A number of activities that have no or low impact on endangered or threatened plants and animals are covered by this broad incidental take permit and authorization. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species’ overall population at risk.
- News
Public Review And Comment Period For Proposed Wolf Management Plan Extended
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced an extension to the public review and comment period for the draft Wolf Management Plan. The review period is extended until Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment For Statewide Incidental Take Notice
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a Broad Incidental Take Permit/Authorization (BITP/A) for the incidental taking of state endangered and threatened species that may occur as a result of surveys, removals and propagation that are required for regulatory purposes.
- News
Proposed 2022 Wolf Management Plan Available Now
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released a draft of the updated Wolf Management Plan for public review and comment. This management plan lays out a holistic approach to ensuring the state's wolf population remains healthy and secure while balancing the public's diverse interests.
- News
DNR Postpones Oct. 24 Lake Michigan Fisheries Management Public Meeting
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today that the upcoming Lake Michigan Fisheries Management public meeting has been postponed.
- News
Rib Mountain State Park Draft Master Plan Available For Public Review And Comment
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public input on the Rib Mountain State Park Draft Master Plan, which describes proposed future public use and management at the park. The public may submit comments through a variety of opportunities, including a public open house meeting from 4-7 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2022, at the Northcentral Technical College, Center for Health Sciences Building (Room 1004A/B), 1000 W. Campus Drive in Wausau.
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment On Proposed Master Plan Variances For Three State-Owned Properties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comment on variances to the master plans of three state-owned properties, including Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area, Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit and Willow River State Park.
- News
DNR Seeking Public Comment On Proposed Electronic Charter Fishing Harvest Reporting System
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing on Sept. 19 for a proposed rule that would require daily electronic harvest reporting for all Lake Michigan and Lake Superior charter fishers, meaning those required to hold an outlying water sport trolling license.
- Hearing/Meeting
PUBLIC HEARING ON A PERMANENT RULE (FH-16-21) TO REVISE CH. NR 20, RELATING TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPORT TROLLING LICENSEES
This is a public hearing on proposed rule CR 22-057 (Board Order FH-16-21), which affects ch. NR 20, Wis. Adm. Code, relating to reporting requirements for sport trolling licensees.