Wildlife Habitat

Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program

Wisconsin has a program that assists farmers when wildlife damages their agricultural crops. The Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Program (WDACP) provides damage prevention assistance and partial compensation to farmers when wild deer, elk, bear…

Waterfowl management

Management Plan Wisconsin waterfowl management plan (2020-2030) [PDF]      

Wolf ecology and track training courses

UPCOMING TRACKER TRAINING EVENTS:  Timber Wolf Alliance: Wolf Ecology Weekend 8/16/2024 - 8/18/2024 [exit DNR]  DNR Tracker Training Workshops TBA Here's how it works For many years, the Wisconsin DNR has incorporated the use of…

Swans in Wisconsin

Three swan species can be found in Wisconsin -- trumpeter, tundra and the non-native mute swan. Trumpeter and tundra swans are migratory species whereas mute swans are an introduced non-native species that tend to remain year-round. All have white…

Operation Deer Watch

Wildlife stamp funding and stamp design contest

For many years, Wisconsin's wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp programs have provided opportunities for wildlife and habitat management, with efforts directed toward key species. Turkey, pheasant and waterfowl hunters are required to purchase…

What to do if you see a sick or dead deer

Please notify the DNR if you see a sick or dead deer or multiple dead deer in any one area. You do not need to report deer killed on or near a roadway. Reporting is the most efficient way to monitor disease and remove disease agents. Report your…

Chronic wasting disease test results

To find your test results, you will need your: CWD barcode or Customer ID Find CWD test results for your deer Test results are added as they become available. During an average year, results are typically available 10-14 days after the…

Managed old-growth silvicultural study (MOSS)

The overall objective of this set of studies is to develop forest management techniques that accelerate the development of structural and compositional complexity in second-growth northern hardwoods so that they provide some of the ecological…

Citizen-Based Monitoring

Volunteers are an integral part of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approach to monitoring hundreds of species and habitats in forests, grasslands, wetlands, lakes, rivers and streams throughout the state. This public involvement,…