The long, flat tail of a northern flying squirrels is used like a brake to facilitate precise and graceful landings. Photo by Larry Master, USFWS.

Since 2000, hunters have donated almost 100,000 deer, totaling more than 3.8 million pounds of venison distributed to Wisconsin food pantries.

This time of year, spongy moths are preparing to overwinter in egg masses attached to trees.

By Emily Stone, Naturalist/Education Director at the Cable Natural History Museum

Project completion in 2022 is expected by Nov. 25, with final restoration of disturbed areas continuing in spring 2023.

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

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway plans to conduct understory brush removal along St. Croix River.

DNR And Partners Take Emergency Actions To Save Disappearing Songbird

Beside the wide, dirt trail, a ruffle of turkey tail fungus cascaded down the graceful curve of a tree trunk like an earth-toned ball gown.

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

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.