Wildlife Habitat
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Take Steps Now To Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid potential conflicts with black bears.
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DNR Highlights Habitat Restoration Partnerships
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to highlight partnerships with several external organizations that help improve public land and habitat across our state. Earlier this year, the DNR added two new partnerships to the growing list who help strengthen the DNR's mission to protect and improve habitat for wildlife species.
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Aquatic Communities
The tables below compare natural aquatic communities used in the 2025-2015 Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan with those used by the DNR's Natural Heritage Inventory and River and Lakes programs.
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Anthropogenic Habitats
Anthropogenic habitats or surrogate communities are habitats that may be similar to and at least partially mimic the structure and function of natural habitats. Today's anthropogenic habitats may be inhabited by an assemblage of species that…
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Lower Green Bay & Fox River AOC Fish and Wildlife Technical Advisory Committee
The Lower Green Bay and Fox River Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Populations Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the overall timeline for implementing restoration projects, individual project updates, upcoming projects, and potential…
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DNR Announces 2023 Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest Winners
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the winners of the Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest. This year’s theme was “If You Care, Leave Them There.”
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Smooth Greensnake
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Colubridae (Non-venomous snakes) Status: Common Size: 14-20 inches This species is often called the grass snake due to its color. The name "smooth" refers to the unkeeled scales which give the snake a sleek,…
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Common Gartersnake
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Colubridae (Non-venomous snakes) Status: Common Size: 17-26 inches As their name suggests, this species is Wisconsin's most abundant snake. They are found in every county of the state and nearly every habitat…
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Red-bellied Snake
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Colubridae (Non-venomous snakes) Status: Common Size: 8-10 inches This small snake has a reddish-brown to steel gray background color with a broad light mid-dorsal stripe and two narrow darker stripes on each…
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DeKay's Brownsnake
Photo Credit: A.B. Sheldon Family: Colubridae (Non-venomous snakes) Status: Common Size: 8-15 inches This short thick-bodied snake is gray or light brown in color and is marked with a light mid-dorsal stripe bordered by two rows of small dark…