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June 25 – DNR Wolf Advisory Committee Meeting Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Location: Virtual Contact: Danielle Deming, Danielle.Deming@wisconsin.gov or 715-459-8365 The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a meeting of the Wolf Advisory Committee on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The committee will discuss policy and technical topics relevant to wolf management. This meeting will be open to the public virtually via Zoom. Public comments related to agenda items and committee business will be accepted.

June 22 Drop-In Listening Session Regarding PFAS Contamination in Marinette, Peshtigo and Surrounding Communities Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: In-Person; See Details for Information Contact: Alyssa Sellwood, Alyssa.Sellwood@wisconsin.gov or 608-622-8606 Drop-in session for one-on-one conversation with DNR staff to ask questions and share ideas for using the funds from the recent settlement reached by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) and Tyco Fire Products.

DNR Hosting Listening Session To Gather Feedback About PFAS Law Program Development The DNR is holding a public listening session to gather feedback from individuals and communities about the agency’s PFAS law program development. 2025 Wisconsin Act 200 and 2025 Wisconsin Act 201 authorize the DNR to develop programs to understand the prevalence of PFAS throughout Wisconsin and then address it.

Find your DAILY Fire Danger by county and burning permit information before conducting outdoor burning activities. Remember to also check the DAILY burning restrictions before burning each day. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in conjunction with the National Weather Service, has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, Friday, May 15, 2026 from noon to 9 p.m.

      Find your DAILY Fire Danger by county and burning permit information before conducting outdoor burning activities. Remember to also check the DAILY burning restrictions before burning each day. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger has reached Critical levels across Northern and Western Wisconsin Thursday, May 14 through the evening of Saturday, May 16.

As of May 4, 2026, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks the public to avoid outdoor burning activities, as fire danger is Very High across much of the state and DNR burn permits are suspended in 43 counties. Fire risk is increased by ongoing dry vegetation, low humidity, warmer temperatures and breezy conditions, with gusts up to 35 mph expected.

Since the rainfall on the evening of April 23 and April 24, depending on the rainfall received, some areas of Wisconsin have decreased in fire danger.  The fire danger designation is very weather dependent. Remember to check the fire danger and burn permit restrictions before you consider outdoor burning. The fire danger map above is from April 23, 2026.

WWOA members and National Tree Farmers, Jim & Marlene Zdanovec of Oshkosh, starred in a recent It’s Your Environment YouTube video to share their woodland experiences. https://link.edgepilot.com/s/813509f5/rQC1Ocyd5UWipxzI_m32cw?u=https://youtu.be/IL3y2wWozMs Thank you to the Zdanovecs for mentioning WWOA and our Gift Shop!

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reports impacted and closed sections of many state park properties across Wisconsin following storms this week.   DNR staff will be out assessing damage and clearing downed trees over the next several days. If you see them, please give them space.