Category Archives: Outdoor
DNR Hunter Safety Classes Resume July 13
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources In-person hunter and recreational vehicle education classes will resume July 13 under a set of guidelines and safety protocols released Friday by the Wisconsi...
Jun 28, 2020
Forest Regeneration Project Scheduled For Havenwoods State Forest
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Visitors to Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee County will see forestry activities to remove invasive brush and other undesirable vegetation throughout 47 a...
Jun 24, 2020 veggiefrog / CC
2020 Invader Crusader Award Winners Announced
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources The 2020 "Invader Crusaders" are Wisconsin residents - and one friendly canine - recognized for their significant contributions to prevent, control or eradica...
Jun 24, 2020
Four Wisconsin Hunters Drawn For State’s Third Managed Elk Hunt
From the Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Following a three-month application period, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources randomly drew four lucky Wisconsin residents who will have the o...
Jun 20, 2020 Chris Luczkow / CC
Preliminary 2020 Spring Turkey Harvest Registrations Up From 2019
Preliminary totals show Wisconsin turkey hunters registered 44,963 birds during the 2020 spring turkey hunting season, nearly a 17% increase from the 38,576 birds registered in the 2019 season. The 20...
Jun 10, 2020
DNR & Dane County Sheriff’s Office Renew Weekend Public Hours At Shooting Range, $10 User Fee
Thanks to the continuing project agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Dane County Sheriff's Office, the public again will have weekend access to the Dane County Law ...
Jun 10, 2020 Photo Credit: Wisconsin DNR
Trempealeau County Deer Farm Tests Positive for CWD
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that two deer at a Trempealeau County hunting ranch have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Results were c...
Jun 10, 2020 Rising Damp / CC
DNR Performs Environmental Review for Two Rivers Riverview Storm Water Retention Pond Project
The Department of Natural Recourses conducted an environmental review of a project in Two Rivers. The city of Two Rivers is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP...
May 18, 2020
WI DNR is Celebrating Endangered Species Day With a Giveaway
In honor of the 15th Annual Endangered Species Day, Wisconsinites can test their endangered species knowledge and enter a drawing for a bald eagle license plate. To enter the license plate drawing, co...
May 15, 2020 Photo DNR
DNR Accepting Input On Plan For Central Sand Hills Region
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting input on its plan for the state's Central Sand Hills region. No public meetings are on the schedule due to the coronavirus pandemic. The plan...
May 04, 2020
