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DNR To Host Public Meeting On Walleye Rehabilitation Effort In Oneida County

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public informational meeting at 6 p.m. on June 4, 2024, at the Rhinelander DNR Service Center to discuss a walleye rehabilitation effort on Crescent Lake in Oneida County.

Tue, 05/28/2024 - 13:00

Four painted turtles and one snapping turtle sun themselves on a log.

Environmental Protection | Wildlife Habitat

Help Protect Turtles During Nesting Season

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages the public to help nesting turtles by following a few easy actions throughout the nesting season.

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 10:00

a drone photo of Harrington Beach State Park with forest and Lake Michigan

Environmental Protection | Monitoring | Recreation | Public Input

DNR Seeking Public Input On Great Lakes Beach Listings

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking the public to help update Wisconsin's beach list to keep people safe on Great Lakes beaches this summer.

Fri, 05/24/2024 - 09:00

a woman holding a musky on a boat on a lake with a man in the background

Recreation | Fishing

Northern Zone Musky Season Opens May 25

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds anglers the 2024 northern zone muskellunge (musky) season begins May 25 and runs through Dec. 31.

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 13:30

Two individuals wearing orange life jackets stand in an aluminum boat, casting fishing rods into the calm water of a lake.

Recreation | Safety | Boat

Life Jackets Save Lives On Wisconsin Waters

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges all Wisconsinites planning to boat or enjoy watersports this year to wear a life jacket.

Thu, 05/23/2024 - 11:15

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