Wisconsin Conservation Wardens and Forest Rangers- Local 1215

08/01/2026

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that Lt. Jonathan Kaiser was named the 2025 Warden of the Year.

07/29/2026

Thank you Conservation Warden Jason Higgins for your 25+ years of dedicated service to the citizens of Wisconsin. You were a silent professional who never was looking for praise or recognition throughout your outstanding career. God bless and enjoy your well deserved retirement!

07/16/2026

WI Wardens continue to knock it out of the park when it comes to OWI detection and enforcement.

Wisconsin wardens were kept busy over the Fourth of July weekend, giving nearly 900 warnings to boaters and arresting or citing numerous others.

See the DNR's stats below 👇

07/15/2026

Much appreciated!

Ryan Borgwardt was ordered to pay restitution to the DNR for around 350 hours of staff time spent looking for him.

Full story in the comments below ⬇️

07/11/2026

The Green County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a summer hunter safety course for 2026. Our goal in providing this instruction is to reduce the potential for accidents, injuries and fatalities. We also look to reduce the potential for conflict between participants, landowners and other resource users; and to promote safe, responsible and ethical use of the environment and our resources.

Before registering for classes, recreational safety students are required to have a Wisconsin DNR Customer ID Number. You can obtain a DNR Customer ID Number by using the DNR online web site https://gowild.wi.gov , or by visiting a DNR service center during their regular scheduled hours.

The class will be held over several days on the following dates and times. Attendance is required for each day.

Monday August 17th, 2026: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Monday August 24th, 2026: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Tuesday August 25th, 2026: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Monday August 31st, 2026: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

These classes will be held at the Green County Government Services Building (N3152 STH 81, Monroe). The cost of the course is $10.

Anyone interested in taking the class can register online on the WI DNR Website https://gowild.wi.gov/. Enroll soon, as classes fill up quickly!

If there are any questions, feel free to contact Sergeant King at the Sheriff's Office via email [email protected].

07/08/2026

Over the holiday weekend WI Wardens along with other first responders assisted with an absolutely heartbreaking boating incident on Lake Geneva in Walworth County.

To those affected by this tragedy we offer our deepest condolences.

After three children died in a boat accident on Geneva Lake, investigators have released new details about the victims and what happened on the water.

07/04/2026

ATTENTION 🚨🚨🚨

Today, a dear friend of ours has a very special birthday. Since 1776 she’s been a pillar of freedom and a beacon of hope across the World. You can be reminded of her greatness when you catch a glimpse of ol’ glory flying, or an Eagle soaring over her Great Plains.

Thank you America for 250 years, and God Bless the USA!🇺🇸

07/02/2026

WI has some top notch fire fighters, including our DNR wildland firefighters. Thanks for all you do!

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Today we celebrate those that live by the values of duty, respect and integrity. On National Wildland Firefighter Day, we would like to show our appreciation for the wildland fighting community.

Thanks to the line firefighters, dispatchers, map creators, IT specialists, equipment operators, radio technicians, pilots, prevention specialists and everyone else who plays a critical role in the services they provide to protect life, property and natural resources from the damages of wildfires.

While Wisconsin’s current fire danger is currently low statewide, efforts are shifting to provide mutual assistance to our partner organizations in the western U.S. as things are starting to heat up. Be safe and thank you for your ongoing dedication!

06/30/2026

Attempt to ID out of Illinois

Illinois authorities are looking for information after the remains of a man with a Green Bay Packers tattoo were found in a lake.