Natural Resources Board

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board unanimously passed changes to deer advisory councils at its meeting last week.The change will allow deer management units to be based on habitat rather than county lines in Northern Wisconsin and other parts of the state.

Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board has eliminated a rule that said people could not carry a gun while on the water or on the shore

Scott Karel, Wildlife Regulation Policy Specialist for the DNR, said part of the focus would be on the northern deer management units

There are still some statutory things that need to be done before the emergency rule can go into effect. It will likely go into effect at the end of next week.

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate has voted to reject four of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees.

Wisconsin wildlife officials unanimously approved a contentious new wolf management plan Wednesday that doesn't include a specific population goal despite demands from hunters and farmers to cap the number of wolves roaming the state

Proposed changes to fishing regulations, including a statewide three walleye bag limit, cleared the Natural Resources Board

The 70,000 acres of woods, wetlands, and rivers meant to be a crown jewel of conservation in Wisconsin are now in limbo because of an anonymous lawmaker on the state’s Joint Finance Committee.

The 70,000 acres of woods, wetlands, and rivers meant to be a crown jewel of conservation in Wisconsin are now in limbo because of an anonymous lawmaker on the state’s Joint Finance Committee.

Wisconsin taxpayers spent about $76,000 to fund a state Department of Natural Resources board member's legal battle to remain on the board after his term expired.