The DNR offers a variety of opportunities to help facilitate mentored hunting for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Bald-faced hornets typically die with the hard frosts of fall, but this unfortunate colony built their nest too close to humans and were exterminated.

The Wisconsin DNR is asking hunters to help slow the spread of invasive species while out in the field this hunting season.

As nights sparkle with frost instead of fireflies, it’s a good time to make sure our yards provide just as good habitat as wilderness campsites for these fanciful and ferocious critters.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to get their deer tested for chronic wasting disease before consuming venison.

"While the wolf population estimate is lower than the previous winter, the current population remains nearly as large and widespread as it has been in recent years."

"Every year, when the air turns crisp, the dogbane leaves glow lemony from the ditches, and the ash leaves fade to mustard in the swamps, I feel the urge to travel."

Bans In Effect In 3 Counties Until Oct. 5.

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

Hunt Smart & Safe This Deer Season.

"Our new campsite, chosen after the bear invaded our previous one, offered up a gorgeous sunset."

Learn about the differences between elk and white-tailed deer below using the DNR’s comparison guide.

Work includes adding centerline rumble strips and repairing guardrail.

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

Ghost pipe is a flower who contains no chlorophyll and must get its nutrients from a tree through a mushroom.

DNR Asks ATV/UTV Riders To ‘Think Smart Before You Start This Labor Day Weekend’

DNR is asking deer hunters to join in efforts to protect state’s deer herd, help slow spread of chronic wasting disease.

There is a special class of new land managers working at the Brule River State Forest.

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

DNR staff have observed over 600 dead trout and a variety of dead forage fish species in Isabelle Creek

Bryozoans are a colony of tiny invertebrates that cling to the stem of an aquatic plant.

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.

"I think this is a fascinating practice, which is especially useful since this fall I’m headed back to school where I hope to continue to do bird research this year!"

Road construction project updates for Barron, Burnett, Polk, Rusk, Sawyer, and Washburn counties.