Wildlife Habitat
- News
new baiting and feeding ban in effect in Lincoln County Dec. 12, 2022
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Lincoln County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). As a result of this new detection, a baiting and feeding ban will go into effect starting Dec. 12, 2022.
- Hearing/Meeting
Beaver Task Force Meeting
This is a meeting to present updates on beaver management and research efforts in Wisconsin.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Racine County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the "incidental taking" of a rare snake, which may result from the reconstruction of WIS 38 bridge over Root River project.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Sauk And Columbia Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the "incidental taking" of a rare snake, which may result from the W13 Right-of-Way Acquisition Project.
- Hearing/Meeting
DNR Bear Advisory Committee Meeting
Topics at the upcoming meeting will include a review of the bear management plan implementation to date, a bear research update, discussion of possible rule simplification, a review of 2022 bear harvest and bear damage abatement and development of…
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the "incidental taking" of a rare snake, which may result from the Orion Lodge Timber Harvest.
- News
DNR Asks Public To Report Black Bear Den Locations
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find across Wisconsin in order to help with an ongoing study on black bear reproduction.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Washington County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the "incidental taking" of a rare plant, which may result from the Newark Drive – Roadway Rehabilitation Project.
- Hearing/Meeting
Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee Meeting, Plan Update
The Sharp-tailed Grouse Advisory Committee Meeting will meet to update Sharp-tailed grouse management plan alternatives before public review.
- News
2023 Keep Wildlife Wild Poster Contest Now Open
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2023 Keep Wildlife Wild poster contest is now open. Students in fourth, fifth and sixth grades enrolled in public, private, parochial or home schools in Wisconsin are eligible to participate.