DNR Archive

April 22, 2020 – Washington Co., WI – In order to protect the health and safety of the citizens of Wisconsin, the DNR is taking proactive measures and suspending all DNR burning permits until further notice. Therefore, all burning debris in barrels, piles on the ground and grass or

December 10, 2019 – There are plenty of sturgeon spearers in the Washington County area and neighbors at Riveredge Nature Center in Newburg are familiar with the sturgeon reintroduction process. A bit further north the DNR is working on a lake sturgeon restoration project. Ryan Koenigs submitted the story

Jackson, WI – The Department of Natural Resources has a deer carcass Dumpster  this year at a DNR owned lot in the Jackson State Wildlife area on Division Rd. between Hwy 60 and Pleasant Valley Road. “This is the first year we’ve had this resource available in the county

April 26, 2019 – Shawano Co., WI – Attention Sturgeon Enthusiasts: We had three crews out tagging lake sturgeon on the Wolf River system on Thursday, April 25 with effort spaced from New London to almost Pella on the Embarrass River and Shiocton to Hwy 156 on the Wolf River. Below

April 24, 2019 –  Outagamie Co., WI – The sturgeon are spawning and chasing up the Wolf River. If you’ve never been up north in Shiocton, New London or Shawano to witness the event it’s worth the day trip.  The post and photo below are from Ryan Koenigs Senior Fisheries

April 11, 2019 – West Bend, WI – The DNR is looking for help following a report of a possible bear sighting in West Bend. Jim Rubenzer lives on Decorah Road, in the 1400 block about a block west of Silverbrook Drive. He said Tuesday morning, April 9 around

Feb. 9, 2019 – Fond du Lac, WI – Day 1 of the 2019 sturgeon spearing season is in the books and what started as a cold morning turned into a pretty nice afternoon. Coming into the season, we were anticipating a full 16-day season on Lake Winnebago and

Sept. 18, 2018 – Hartford, WI – Heavy hearts today at the Pike Lake office of the DNR as word spreads about the death of Forester Julie Peltier. “She was extremely popular and had been at Pike Lake for years,” said DNR warden Bill Mitchell. “Every year she helped

    April 9, 2018 – Washington Co., WI – The Department of Natural Resources and The Wisconsin Conservation Congress will hold their Spring Hearings this Monday, April 9 at 7 p.m. There is a new venue this year. It will be held at UW Washington County. To view

 Sept. 27, Washington Co., WI -The 2017-2019 biennial budget recently signed by Gov. Scott Walker includes changes in deer and turkey tagging that are going into effect immediately. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is currently implementing changes involving the use of deer and turkey carcass tags and hopes

    April 11, 20217 – Town of Polk, WI – There were 117 people that turned out Monday night in Washington County for the DNR’s Spring Fish and Wildlife Public Hearing at the Washington County Fair Park. There were a couple hot topics on the night including whether