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April 21, 2026 at 5:01 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Walleye Tag Reward Study Continues In The Bay Of Green Bay 

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 21, 2026 *Contact: *Adam Nickel, DNR Fisheries Supervisor  [email protected] or 920 647-6571 * * Walleye Tag Reward Study Continues In The Bay Of Green Bay    A walleye with a visible ta…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 21, 2026 at 4:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Closes Newville Boat Launch Along The Rock River Due To Flooding

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 21, 2026 *Contact: *Nathan Nye, DNR Fisheries Team Supervisor [email protected] or 608-635-5143 * *DNR Closes Newville Boat Launch Along The Rock River Due To Flooding   Newville boat laun…
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April 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Invites Public To Work Play Earth Day Events

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 21, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] DNR Invites Public To Work Play Earth Day Events   aerial view of lake and beach area in the summer at Buckhorn State Park …
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April 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Debris From Recent Storms And Dry Forecast Increase Risk Of Wildfires

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *F**OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 20, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   Debris From Recent Storms And Dry Forecast Increase Risk Of Wildfires   A large downed tree in the backyard of a re…
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April 20, 2026 at 12:51 AM

CORRECTION | NEWS RELEASE: Columbia County Floodwaters Drop, Emergency Operations Center Winds Down

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 19, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   Columbia County Floodwaters Drop, Emergency Operations Center Winds Down   **"Editor's Note: The previous version of th…
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April 19, 2026 at 2:45 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Portage County Floodwaters Drop, Emergency Operations Center Winds Down

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 19, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   Portage County Floodwaters Drop, Emergency Operations Center Winds Down   * PORTAGE, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM

CORRECTION | NEWS RELEASE: Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 18, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered   A flooded road lined by trees ne…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 18, 2026 at 5:56 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 18, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Flood Waters Begin To Recede At Portage; Road Closures Remain, Well Water Testing Offered   A flooded road lined by trees ne…
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April 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Historic Flooding Of Wisconsin River Threatens Portage Community; Critical Infrastructure At Risk

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 17, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Historic Flooding Of Wisconsin River Threatens Portage Community; Critical Infrastructure At Risk   * PORTAGE, Wis.* – The …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 17, 2026 at 4:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Rare Plant Monitoring Program Volunteer Training Opportunities

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 17, 2026 *Contact: *Jessica Ross, DNR Rare Plant Monitoring Program Coordinator [email protected] or 608-219-6383   DNR Rare Plant Monitoring Program Volunteer Training Opportunities   …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Help Birds During Spring Migration

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 17, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]  Help Birds During Spring Migration   A blue-colored bird perches in a spring tree with early leaves on it. Native bird …
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April 17, 2026 at 12:04 AM

NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin River Rising In Columbia County; DNR Continues To Monitor

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 16, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Wisconsin River Rising In Columbia County; DNR Continues To Monitor   * MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natura…
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April 16, 2026 at 8:02 PM

DNR Warns That Heavy Rain And Flooding Can Contaminate Private Wells

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 16, 2026 *Contact: *Jared Niewoehner, DNR Private Water Field Supervisor [email protected] or 920-210-8105   DNR Warns That Heavy Rain And Flooding Can Contaminate Private Wells   …
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April 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Pine Island State Wildlife Area Closed Due To Flooding

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 16, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   Pine Island State Wildlife Area Closed Due To Flooding   * PORTAGE, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resour…
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April 15, 2026 at 1:35 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Monitoring Portage-Area Levees Due To Rising Flood Levels

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 15, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   DNR Monitoring Portage-Area Levees Due To Rising Flood Levels   * PORTAGE, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Celebrate Wisconsin's Rural And Urban Forests Throughout April

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 13, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Celebrate Wisconsin's Rural And Urban Forests Throughout April     A scenic view of a serene river or lake surrounded by…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM

NEWS RELEASE: 2026 Spring Turkey Season Opens April 15

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 10, 2026 *Contact: *Alissa Kakatsch, DNR Assistant Turkey Ecologist [email protected] or 608-576-7559 2026 Spring Turkey Season Opens April 15   Six turkeys, a mix of female and male, …
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April 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: 2026 Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 8, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] *Ojibwe Spring Fishing Season Starting Soon* "Wisconsinites Reminded Of Protected Tribal Right To Fish"   *MADISON, Wis.* …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Reminds Hunters And Recreators To Put Safety First As Spring Turkey Season Starts

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 8, 2026 *Contact: *Lt. Renee Thok, DNR Hunter Education Administrator [email protected] or 262-900-7860 DNR Reminds Hunters And Recreators To Put Safety First As Spring Turkey Season Starts  …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 7, 2026 at 2:32 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin's General Fishing Season Opens May 2; New Regulations In Effect

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 7, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Wisconsin's General Fishing Season Opens May 2; New Regulations In Effect   A walleye with a lure in its mouth breaks the sur…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Public Input On 2026 Deer Season

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 3, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   DNR Seeking Public Input On 2026 Deer Season "Provide Feedback Online Or In-Person Starting April 4"   A group of whi…
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April 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Be Bear Aware: Take Steps Now To Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears This Spring

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 3, 2026 *Contact: *Marcus Rufledt, DNR Wildlife Program Specialist [email protected] or 608-438-438-6480   Be Bear Aware: Take Steps Now To Avoid Potential Conflicts With Black Bears This …
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April 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Recruiting Wardens For 2027 Class

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 2, 2026 *Contact: *Ryan Mannes, Wisconsin DNR Conservation Warden [email protected] or 920-763-5970 DNR Recruiting Wardens For 2027 Class "Application Period Opens April 30 "   Two wa…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Devil’s Lake Acquisition Grows Most-Visited State Park

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 2, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   Devil’s Lake Acquisition Grows Most-Visited State Park   A panoramic aerial view of Devils Lake State Park in the spring. …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 2, 2026 at 2:05 PM

NEWS RELEASE: 2026 Youth Turkey Hunt Kicks Off Spring Season

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 2, 2026 *Contact: *Alissa Kakatsch, DNR Assistant Turkey and Pheasant Ecologist [email protected] or 608-576-7559   2026 Youth Turkey Hunt Kicks Off Spring Season   Two people in ca…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
April 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin NRB Meeting April 15

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 1, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Wisconsin NRB Meeting April 15   *MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) will meet in-person for the Ap…
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April 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Announces 2025 Recipients Of Annual Hunter Education Awards

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *April 1, 2026 *Contact: *Lt. Renee Thok, DNR Hunter Education Administrator [email protected] or 262-900-7860   DNR Announces 2025 Recipients Of Annual Hunter Education Awards * MADISON, Wis.*…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 31, 2026 at 4:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Announces 2026 Rare Species Community-Based Science Projects

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 31, 2026 *Contact:* DNR Office of Communications [email protected] DNR Announces 2026 Rare Species Community-Based Science Projects   two karner blue butterflies on an orange flower The K…
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March 31, 2026 at 3:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Take A Field Trip With The Natural Resources Foundation

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 31, 2026 *Contact: *Shelly Torkelson, NRF Communications Director [email protected] or 602-481-4109 Take A Field Trip With The Natural Resources Foundation "NRF Offering 280 Uniq…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Consider Becoming A Conservation Patron This Year

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* March 31, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]* * Consider Becoming A Conservation Patron This Year   Four hunters gather around a truck, ready to hunt. Wisconsin res…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Safety Education Instructors

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 30, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] DNR Seeking Safety Education Instructors   Two women at a shooting range. One is shooting a shotgun, and the other is wearin…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 30, 2026 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Keep Wildlife Wild: Know What To Do If You Encounter Young Wild Animals This Spring

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 30, 2026 *Contact: *Jenna Fastner, DNR Captive Wildlife Health Specialist [email protected] or 715-894-7181   Keep Wildlife Wild: Know What To Do If You Encounter Young Wild Animals This Sp…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 26, 2026 at 2:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Seeking Volunteers For Help With Frog And Toad Calling Surveys

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 26, 2026 *Contact: *Andrew Badje, DNR Natural Heritage Conservation Biologist [email protected] or 715-921-5886   DNR Seeking Volunteers For Help With Frog And Toad Calling Surveys   …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Bayfield County

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 24, 2026 *Contact: *Jodie Thistle, DNR Brownfields, Outreach and Policy Section Manager [email protected] or 608-259-6557 DNR Awards Brownfield Grant To Bayfield County "Funds Will Support …
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March 23, 2026 at 9:27 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 23, 2026 *Contact: *Rori Paloski, DNR Conservation Biologist [email protected] or 608-516-3742* * Incidental Take Notice For Juneau County   * MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department …
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March 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 23, 2026 *Contact: *Rori Paloski, DNR Conservation Biologist [email protected] or 608-264-6040   Incidental Take Notice For Iowa County * MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Nat…
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March 23, 2026 at 2:05 PM

NEWS RELEASE | REMINDER: DNR Now Accepting Artwork For The 2027 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Contests

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 23, 2026 *Contact: *Alissa Kakatsch, DNR Assistant Game Bird Specialist [email protected] or 608-576-7559   DNR Now Accepting Artwork For The 2027 Turkey, Pheasant And Waterfowl Stamp Cont…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Polk County

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 20, 2026 *Contact: *Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation Biologist [email protected] or 608-228-9796   Incidental Take Notice For Polk County   * MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Na…
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR And Wisconsin Conservation Congress To Host Spring Hearings

[ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 18, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications* *[email protected]   DNR And Wisconsin Conservation Congress To Host Spring Hearing "Learn About Local Natural Resources Management"   *MADISON, Wis.* – The Wiscon…
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March 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE | REMINDER: Give To Wisconsin's Endangered Resources Fund And Support Rare Species This Tax Season

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 18, 2026 *Contact: *Drew Feldkirchner, DNR Natural Heritage Conservation Director [email protected] or 608-235-3905   Give To Wisconsin's Endangered Resources Fund And Support Rare Spec…
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March 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Reminds Anglers Of New Opening Day For Inland Trout Harvest Season

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 18, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   DNR Reminds Anglers Of New Opening Day For Inland Trout Harvest Season   A brook trout in a net with a spinner caught…
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March 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Bonus Harvest Authorizations For Spring Turkey Season Available Beginning March 16

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 13, 2026 *Contact: *Alissa Kakatsch, DNR Assistant Turkey and Pheasant Ecologist [email protected]  or 608-576-7559 Bonus Harvest Authorizations For Spring Turkey Season Available Beginning …
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March 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Incidental Take Notice For Dane County

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 12, 2026 *Contact: *Stacy Rowe, DNR Conservation Biologist [email protected] or 608-228-9796* * Incidental Take Notice For Dane County   * MADISON, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Nat…
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March 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR To Host Lake Superior Whitefish Management Meeting March 30

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 12, 2026 *Contact: *Dray Carl, DNR Lake Superior Fisheries Biologist [email protected] or 715-331-9036 DNR To Host Lake Superior Whitefish Management Meeting March 30 * * Three lake whitefish …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 11, 2026 at 6:12 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Celebrate And Protect Groundwater This Groundwater Awareness Week And Year-Round

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 11, 2026 *Contact: *Carla Romano, DNR Groundwater Section Manager [email protected] or 608-910-3458* * Celebrate And Protect Groundwater This Groundwater Awareness Week And Year-Round   …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 11, 2026 at 3:11 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Order Native Plants To Support Wisconsin's Pollinators

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 11, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] Order Native Plants To Support Wisconsin's Pollinators "Beautify Your Yard And Boost Habitat For Bees, Birds And More"  …
  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · [email protected]
March 11, 2026 at 2:07 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Save The Date: Milwaukee Youth Spring Fishing Clinics Are April 18

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 11, 2026 *Contact: *Laura Schmidt, DNR Fisheries Biologist [email protected] or 414-416-0591   Save The Date: Milwaukee Youth Spring Fishing Clinics Are April 18   A volunteer helps …
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March 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Announces Wisconsin State Park System Friends Group Of The Year And Volunteer Awards Winners

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 9, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] DNR Announces Wisconsin State Park System Friends Group Of The Year And Volunteer Awards Winners   A river boat on the St. Cr…
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March 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM

NEWS RELEASE: Celebrate Spring With Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 9, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected]   Celebrate Spring With "Wisconsin Natural Resources "Magazine   Cover of spring 2026 Wisconsin Natural Resources magazi…
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March 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM

NEWS RELEASE: DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Walworth County

DNR News Release Header Image [ [link removed] ] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *March 6, 2026 *Contact: *DNR Office of Communications [email protected] DNR Monitoring Manure Spill In Walworth County * TOWN OF LINN, Wis.* – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is r…