Wildlife Habitat
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Wolves in Wisconsin
The DNR is currently accepting applications for the Wolf Advisory Committee until Sunday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m. The link to apply, the committee charter, FAQs and the stakeholder group categories can be found under the Advisory Committee tab…
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Wildlife health
The DNR reminds Wisconsin that the virus that has caused highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds is still present in the state. Information on HPAI can be found on our Avian Influenza webpage.
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Wisconsin waterfowl surveys
The public input period on the proposed 2026-2030 duck hunting season zones and splits has now closed. This opportunity only occurs every five years and the DNR appreciates all of the feedback provided by the public. The results from this public…
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Wildlife Damage Abatement and Claims Technical Manual
Manual Cover [PDF] Table of Contents [PDF] Introduction and Program History [PDF] WDACP Administration [PDF] Plan of Administration - Participating Counties
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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…
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Wolf ecology and track training courses
UPCOMING TRACKER TRAINING EVENTSDNR Tracker Training Workshops: RegisterTimber Wolf Alliance: Great Lakes Wolf Symposium, Wolf Ecology, and Tracking WorkshopsHere's how it worksFor many years, the Wisconsin DNR has incorporated the use of trained…
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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…