Wildlife Habitat

Conservation Opportunity Areas and Actions

The 2025 Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan has been approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and we are in the process of updating the DNR website.

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus)

Snowy owls rank among the most charismatic wildlife species in the world.

Summer Deer Observations for DNR Staff and Cooperators

Wisconsin amphibian and reptile field guides

These field guides, produced by the Natural Heritage Conservation Program, will help you

Deer Management Assistance Program

Wisconsin Bat Program

Build a bat house

Bat house expert Kent Borcherding builds a bat hou

Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan

The Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan focuses on the conservation of rare and declining species and their habitats. First published in 2005, it was updated in 2015 and in 2025 to satisfy funding eligibility through the State Wildlife Grant Program, the…