Warden Recruitment

Since 1879, conservation wardens have been proudly protecting the people and natural resources of Wisconsin.

Conservation wardens are credentialed law enforcement officers who work throughout the state, enforcing all natural resource and recreation safety laws, educating the public on conservation topics and providing law enforcement services on state parks, forests and trails. We are committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, building trusting relationships, and thoughtfully engaging and serving our diverse public.

The conservation warden career is both unique and rewarding, and requires candidates with a passion for helping others, communication skills and an appreciation for the outdoors.

Hiring Announcement

Our next conservation warden application period will open on April 10, 2025 and we will accept applications for approximately three weeks. Visit our The Hiring Process page to learn more.

New Warden Career Webinar — we will be hosting a virtual webinar on April 22, 2025 from 5—6 p.m. to discuss the upcoming conservation warden hiring process, training program and more!

Register in advance for this webinar [exit DNR]
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Upcoming Office Hours Sessions — conservation wardens around the state will also be holding a variety of virtual and in-person “office hours” sessions for prospective applicants. No pre-registration is required to attend the below sessions.

In-person Office Hours
Date	Location	Address	Time
April 15, 2025	Spooner DNR Service Center	810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801	10 a.m. — 12 p.m.
	Havenwoods State Forest	6141 N. Hopkins Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209	12 — 4 p.m.
	Woodruff DNR Service Center	8282 Woodruff Road, Woodruff, WI 54568	4 — 6 p.m.
April 16, 2025	Oshkosh DNR Service Center	625 E. County Road Y, #700, Oshkosh, WI 54901	2 — 4 p.m.
April 18, 2025	Woodruff DNR Service Center	8282 Woodruff Road, Woodruff, WI 54568	4 — 6 p.m.
April 21, 2025	La Crosse DNR Service Center	8282 Woodruff Road, Woodruff, WI 54568	4 — 6 p.m.
April 29, 2025	Fitchburg DNR Service Center	3911 Fish Hatchery Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711	2:30 — 5 p.m.

There will also be a virtual drop-in session on April 25, 2025 from 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m.
Reach out to David.Bennett@wisconsin.gov for the meeting link.