Wildlife Habitat
- News
2021-2022 Winter Wolf Survey Results & Wolf Management Plan Update
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the 2021-2022 overwinter number of pack-associated wolves is estimated between 812 and 1,193 within the pack-occupied range, with the most likely estimate being 972 wolves in a total number of packs estimated to be between 243 – 352 packs, with a most likely value of 288 packs. The complete 2022 annual wolf monitoring report will be available on the DNR’s Wildlife Habitat webpage once ready.
- Hearing/Meeting
Sharp-tailed Grouse Tour North
We hope the tour will lead to discussions for content to incorporate into the WI Sharp-tailed Grouse Plan.
- Hearing/Meeting
Sharp-tailed Grouse Tour
We hope the tour will lead to discussions for content to incorporate into the WI Sharp-tailed Grouse Plan.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Chippewa County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare turtle, which may result from the Cobban Bridge Replacement Project.
- News
Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunting Season Remains Closed For Fall 2022
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that the fall 2022 sharp-tailed grouse hunting season remains closed due to spring survey results and concerns over the long-term viability of the sharp-tailed grouse population. Permits and applications will not be available or accepted this year.
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Incidental Take Notice For Waukesha County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare fish, which may result from the U.S. 18 over the Bark River – Structure Replacement project. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Columbia 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 I-90/94 Baraboo River Bridge – Abutment and Pier Repairs. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk.
- Hearing/Meeting
Sharp-tailed Grouse Field Foresters and Managers Tour
This is a field tour discussing considerations and techniques used when planning timber sales with barrens habitat objectives.
- News
Help Benefit Wisconsin Wildlife By Completing Citizen-Science Surveys For Deer & Birds
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking the public’s help in collecting crucial deer and game bird management data.
- News
Incidental Take Notice For Adams County
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue a permit for the incidental taking of a rare lizard, which may result from the Sedge Village project.