Parks
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Bird And Botany Hike
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Explore the fascinating world of birds and plants in the park. We’ll hike the one-mile loop and identify the wonderful world of birds and plants in the park. Plan for a 2-hour hike.
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Open Door Bird Sanctuary - Live Raptor Show
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Join a reptile educator and some critters from the Peninsula Reptile House.
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DNR Offers Universal Recreation With Outdoor Options For All
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public that Wisconsin’s state parks, forests and recreation areas offer a variety of universal recreation options available across the state. These include equipment available to borrow, such as adaptive kayaks, all-terrain wheelchairs and beach wheelchairs, and amenities such as accessible fishing piers, universal play areas and barrier-free accessible cabins for camping.
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Tank Creek Bridge
On May 15, 2025, a fire occurred on the bridge over Tank Creek located on the Great River State Trail. The fire was extinguished by the Trempealeau, Onalaska and Holmen fire departments. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Based…
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Governor Announces Outdoor Industry Award Winners; Wisconsin State Park System Honored
Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Tourism’s Office of Outdoor Recreation recently announced seven individuals and organizations as the first recipients of the newly created Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards, and the Wisconsin State Park System was honored with Destination of the Year.
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Discover New Wisconsin State Park System Merch
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the launch of a merchandise line commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System.
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Plan Ahead For A Successful Memorial Day Weekend At Wisconsin State Park System Properties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds the public to plan ahead this Memorial Day weekend to avoid long lines and enjoy time outside on Wisconsin’s public lands.
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Children's Wildflower Scavenger Hunt
Spend some time with the park naturalist as she explains all aspects of monitoring a monarch waystation for the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.
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DNR To Conduct Prescribed Burn Operations At Lakeshore State Park
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting prescribed burning operations at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee County with an anticipated burn window of Monday, March 31 through Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower To Open For Public Use When Weather Conditions Allow, Accessible Lookout Proposed In Capital Budget
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the observation tower at Potawatomi State Park will open for regular use by the public this spring as weather conditions allow.