Natural Resources

Ecological Landscapes

Learn about Wisconsin's 16 Ecological Landscapes, including ecological, social, and economic characteristics, as well as management opportunities.

Endangered Resources

State Natural Areas; invasive species; non-game; Natural Heritage Inventory (NHI) information on rare plants, animals and natural communities; endangered species permits, laws, and regulations.

Financial Assistance

Environmental, recreational, and conservation related grant and loan programs.

Fishing

Wisconsin record fish; Wisconsin and Lake Michigan fish species; and general fishing information.

Forestry

Private forestry assistance, forest recreation, wildland fire protection, reforestation, forest resource information, urban forestry.

Gateway to Wisconsin's basins

Wisconsin's 23 Geographic Management Units (GMUs) -- land and water resources, programs, and people.

Invasive Species

Invasive species can alter ecological relationships among native species and can affect ecosystem function, economic value of ecosystems, and human health.

Lakes

Technical information for Wisconsin 15,081 lakes, citizen lake monitoring, lake maps, grants, contacts for the Lake Partnership and Lakes Team.

Regulation and Licensing

Environmental laws and rules; permits; certifications and registrations; and licenses (fishing and hunting).

Water

Drinking Water and Groundwater, Fisheries Management and Habitat Protection, Watershed Management, Geographic Management Units.

Wetlands

Learn more about one of Wisconsin's most valuable resources. Includes information on types of wetlands, the value of wetlands, guide to wetland plants and animals, protecting and restoring wetlands, wetland maps and inventory.

Wildlife

Hunting, Trapping, Wildlife Health, Regulations, Wildlife and Habitat Management, Wildlife Recreation Lands, Wildlife Damage, Education.