Wisconsin Conservation Wardens and Forest Rangers- Local 1215

04/11/2026

A Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission ruling has found that DNR wardens were retaliated against for representing the group's labor union. See link below ⬇️

📸 Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

04/09/2026

Lee Saunders help bring our union board back to stand together, fight together and win together for our Local 1215 members.

03/01/2026

12/11/2025

George Meyer was a tireless advocate, a mentor, a friend and darn good guy. We are forever grateful for his contributions to Wisconsin’s natural resources, and we will humbly work to continue his legacy. RIP George Meyer.

Wisconsin Loses Conservation Legend George E. Meyer A Conservation Giant Who Shaped Wisconsin’s Natural-Resource Legacy

10/03/2025

An unprecedented study shows that at least 90% of poaching is never even detected….with the ever-increasing duties and administrative workload faced by our Wardens, exacerbated by staffing shortages and funding cuts we just can’t begin to keep up.

Sportsmen and women know hunting is not poaching, and that poachers are thieves not hunters. But there is a public perception problem—and perceptions can become reality. Poachers must be held accountable and pay for their crimes. This is what the Boone and Crockett Club’s Poach & Pay Project wil...

10/03/2025

DNR Forestry staff recognized at the River Valley School Homecoming for their work on the School Forest

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09/26/2025

Our thoughts are with Adam’s family and friends as we mourn the loss of a husband, father, son and a dedicated servant to the natural resources of Wisconsin. Adam died in the line of duty while performing his duties as a Wisconsin DNR Forester.

A forester with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was fatally struck by lightning earlier this week in Washington County, officials announced.

08/01/2025

Forestry Firefighters from Wisconsin at work up in Canada, eh.

With wildfire season raging across the western US and Canada, Wisconsin DNR crews are lending a helping hand. So far this year, Wisconsin has sent personnel and fire engines on more than 65 out-of-state assignments—including to Oregon, California, and northern Manitoba—to support firefighting and recovery efforts.

Thanks to recent rains and low fire risk here at home, the DNR has been able to mobilize more resources to areas in need. From managing incident response to working on the front lines, Wisconsin crews are gaining valuable experience while helping protect communities across North America.

“It’s a way for us to improve our program here," Catherine Koele, a Wisconsin DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist, told Civic Media. "They share those experiences. 'Hey, we did this thing out in Oregon and it was really cool and a neat way to fight this fire.' Those strategies are brought back to the state, and we learn and grow from those experiences when we bring those resources back.”

06/05/2025

Today, we remember WI DNR Conservation Warden Krakow. Warden Krakow, we honor your service and the sacrifice made by you and your loved ones.

Andrew A. Krakow Conservation Warden Wall of Honor 1948-1990 Researched by Judith Borke, Wisconsin Conservation Warden Museum Andrew A. Krakow, conservation warden at Montello, was assisting the Marquette County Sheriff's Department with a domestic disturbance call on June 5, 1990 when he was killed...

05/31/2025

Thanks Warden Shawna!! Enjoy retirement, you’ve earned it. Thanks Vernon County Sheriff's Office for sharing!

05/16/2025

In case you were what a “day in the life” might look like for us, you never know- wild fires, river rescues, poaching, environmental spills, and…..

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05/13/2025

Local 1215 (and others!) hard at work, and will be overnight, protecting people and resources. There’s a lot of our hard working members missing dinner with families, working all night putting in fire line, securing evacuated homes, and more. This is why we call ourselves ‘public servants- because we serve the public, sometimes 18-22 hours at a time in dangerous conditions.