Wildlife Habitat
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Visit Bald Eagle Watching Days In Sauk Prairie Jan. 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to participate in the annual Bald Eagle Watching Days happening on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Sauk Prairie. All Bald Eagle Watching Days events are free and open to the public.
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Public Hearing On Permanent Rule FWP-22-24, relating to chs. NR 10 and 45, and minor changes to DNR property management regulations (the 2025 property management housekeeping rule).
This is a public hearing on a proposed rule, Board Order FWP-22-24, relating to chs. NR 10 and 45, and minor changes to DNR property management regulations (the 2025 property management housekeeping rule).
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Grants From The Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund Will Improve Wildlife Habitat In Dane, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, Ozaukee And Wood Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin (NRF) are pleased to announce that over $100,000 from the Cherish Wisconsin Outdoors Fund will be supporting six habitat projects on public lands this year in Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee and Wood counties.
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Black Bears in Wisconsin
Black bears (Ursus americanus) are the most abundant and widely distributed bear species in North America, and the only bear species found in Wisconsin. Most Wisconsin black bears are all black, with a brown muzzle and may have patches of white on…
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Sandhill Crane
Sandhill cranes are one of the largest, most recognizable birds in Wisconsin, and can commonly be spotted throughout the state from spring through fall. Adults can be identified by the red patch on their forehead, gray feathers that are sometimes…
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Owl
Wisconsin is home to several species of owls, including the great horned owl, barred owl, snowy owl, eastern screech-owl, short-eared owl, northern saw-whet owl and long-eared owl. Sightings of other species such as the northern hawk owl, great gray…
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Hawk, Eagle and Falcon
Wisconsin is home to more than a dozen species of hawks, eagles and falcons, including red-tailed, broad-winged, Cooper’s and sharp-shinned hawks, bald and golden eagles, merlins, American kestrels and more. These diurnal birds of prey tend to hunt…
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Black Bear
One of Wisconsin’s largest mammals is the American Black Bear. Their traditional range includes the northern two-thirds of the state; however, their population is expanding, and sightings are becoming more common farther south. Despite their large…
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Badger
Wisconsin’s state mammal, the American Badger, is a stocky mustelid (member of the weasel family) that typically weighs 12 to 16 pounds and is easily recognized by the distinctive white stripes on its head. Badgers prefer large open spaces like…
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Help Wisconsin Bats During International Bat Week
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 a local educational bat event.