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Each of the past three years, Washington Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz has asked state lawmakers to proactively fund wildfire response and projects to...

Wisconsin’s largest business interest lobbying group has filed suit against the state Department of Natural Resources, asserting that state law doesn’t allow the agency to carry out a program to sample wastewater at industrial and municipal sites for the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. For the better part of two centuries, our journalists have worked tirelessly to bring our readers the most important news of the day. We’re here to serve the community. We’re here...

5:44 WKARs Sophia Saliby speaks with DNR large carnivore specialist, Cody Norton, about cougar sightings in Michigan. After an increase in sightings around 2008, the state Department of Natural Resources created a team to keep track of animals. And in 2020, Michiganders reported seeing cougars 14 times, the most since the team formed. WKAR’s Sophia Saliby spoke with DNR large carnivore specialist, Cody Norton. Interview Highlights On Why They’re Recording More Cougar Sightings In Recent Yea...

Drought has come to a large part of North America. Northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan are all abnormally dry, with many locales having only a fraction of normal

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports 14 confirmed cougar sightings in 2020, all located in the Upper Peninsula. That's the highest number

DNR: Zebra mussels could be hiding in aquarium moss balls March 15, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State wildlife officials are urging Indiana residents to destroy invasive zebra mussels that could be hiding in so-called moss balls sold for aquariums. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday that aquarium owners should destroy any Marimo moss balls they have purchased this year from any aquarium or pet supply store because they might contain zebra mussels. Zebra...

Did you go hunting or fishing this past year? If so, you're not alone. DNR is reporting that the pandemic has created a spike in those searching for outdoor entertainment.

Stand face-to-face with SUE the Tyrannosaurus Rex, one of the world’s most famous dinosaurs.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources shared on Facebook that there was a troubling amount of litter left behind on lakes this winter.

Showcasing the DNR: The search for Michigans ghost cat Karen Cleveland and Cody Norton, Michigan Department of Natural Resources March 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of11 Cougar tracks are one type of evidence used by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources cougar team to verify submitted reports. These tracks were spotted by DNR staff during wolf track surveys in February 2020 in Schoolcraft County. (Courtesy photo/Michigan Department of Natural Resources) Show MoreShow Less 2of11 A cou...