Chapter 23 — CONSERVATION
57 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 23.09 Conservation
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23.09 Conservation. (1) PURPOSES. The purpose of this section is to provide an adequate and flexible system for the protection, development and use of forests, fish and game, lakes, 23.25 23.26 23.27 23.28 23.29 23.293 23.295 23.30 23.305 23.31 23.32 23.321 23.322 23.323 23.325 2…
Wis. Stat. § 23.091 Recreation areas
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23.091 Recreation areas.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0912 Land management, maintenance, and improvement activities
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23.0912 Land management, maintenance, and improvement activities.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0913 Report on land acquisitions
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23.0913 Report on land acquisitions.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0915 Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program
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23.0915 Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0916 Stewardship land access
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23.0916 Stewardship land access.
Wis. Stat. § 23.09165 Stewardship programs information and public access notice
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23.09165 Stewardship programs information and public access notice.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0917 Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program
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23.0917 Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0918 Natural resources land endowment fund
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23.0918 Natural resources land endowment fund.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0919 Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund
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23.0919 Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund.
Wis. Stat. § 23.092 Habitat areas
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23.092 Habitat areas.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0925 Habitat work plan
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23.0925 Habitat work plan.
Wis. Stat. § 23.093 Carp control research
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23.093 Carp control research.
Wis. Stat. § 23.094 Stream bank protection program
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23.094 Stream bank protection program.
Wis. Stat. § 23.095 Protection of natural resources
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23.095 Protection of natural resources.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0951 Wildlife action plan
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23.0951 Wildlife action plan.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0953 Grants to counties for land acquisition
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23.0953 Grants to counties for land acquisition.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0955 Assistance to nonprofit conservation organizations
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23.0955 Assistance to nonprofit conservation organizations.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0956 Assistance for private conservation activities
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23.0956 Assistance for private conservation activities.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0957 Annual grants to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation; urban land conservation
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23.0957 Annual grants to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation; urban land conservation.
Wis. Stat. § 23.096 Grants to nonprofit conservation organizations
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23.096 Grants to nonprofit conservation organizations.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0962 Grant to a nonprofit conservation organization for Black Point Estate
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23.0962 Grant to a nonprofit conservation organization for Black Point Estate.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0963 Acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor
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23.0963 Acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor.
Wis. Stat. § 23.0965 Payments to Ducks Unlimited, Inc
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23.0965 Payments to Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Wis. Stat. § 23.097 Urban forestry grants
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23.097 Urban forestry grants.
Wis. Stat. § 23.098 Grants for property development on properties owned by the department
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23.098 Grants for property development on properties owned by the department.
Wis. Stat. § 23.099 Grants for property development relating to wetland mitigation
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23.099 Grants for property development relating to wetland mitigation. 23.10 Conservation wardens. 23.11 General powers.
Wis. Stat. § 23.10 Conservation wardens
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23.10 Conservation wardens. (1) The department of natural resources shall secure the enforcement of all laws which it is required to administer and bring, or cause to be brought, actions and proceedings in the name of the state for that purpose. The persons appointed by said depa…
Wis. Stat. § 23.11 General powers
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23.11 General powers. (1) In addition to the powers and duties heretofore conferred and imposed upon said department by this chapter it shall have and take the general care, protection and supervision of all state parks, of all state fish hatcheries and lands used therewith, of a…
Wis. Stat. § 23.113 Designation of chief state forester
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23.113 Designation of chief state forester.
Wis. Stat. § 23.114 Duties of the chief state forester
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23.114 Duties of the chief state forester.
Wis. Stat. § 23.115 Designation of trails, etc
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23.115 Designation of trails, etc.
Wis. Stat. § 23.116 Department property; mapping and access to roads
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23.116 Department property; mapping and access to roads.
Wis. Stat. § 23.1165 Sale of insect repellant
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23.1165 Sale of insect repellant.
Wis. Stat. § 23.117 Use of trails by bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices
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23.117 Use of trails by bicycles and electric personal assistive mobility devices.
Wis. Stat. § 23.118 Signage required
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23.118 Signage required.
Wis. Stat. § 23.1185 Lyme disease awareness
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23.1185 Lyme disease awareness.
Wis. Stat. § 23.119 Consent to use certain off-highway vehicles
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23.119 Consent to use certain off-highway vehicles. 23.12 Bylaws.
Wis. Stat. § 23.12 Bylaws
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23.12 Bylaws. Said natural resources board may make and establish such rules and bylaws, not inconsistent with law, as it deems useful to itself and its subordinates in the conduct of the business entrusted to it. 23.125 Natural resources board member conflicts of interest. (1) I…
Wis. Stat. § 23.125 Natural resources board member conflicts of interest
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23.125 Natural resources board member conflicts of interest. 23.13 Governor to be informed.
Wis. Stat. § 23.13 Governor to be informed
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23.13 Governor to be informed. The board of commissioners of public lands and the department of natural resources shall furnish to the governor upon the governor’s request a copy May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 23.13 Updated 23-24 Wis. Stats. CONSERVATI…
Wis. Stat. § 23.135 Forest land inventory and report
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23.135 Forest land inventory and report. 23.14 Approval required before new lands acquired.
Wis. Stat. § 23.14 Approval required before new lands acquired
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23.14 Approval required before new lands acquired. Prior to the initial acquisition of any lands by the department after July 1, 1977, for any new facility or project, the proposed initial acquisition shall be submitted to the governor for his or her approval. New facilities or p…
Wis. Stat. § 23.145 Certain land sales required
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23.145 Certain land sales required.
Wis. Stat. § 23.146 Installation of telecommunications systems
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23.146 Installation of telecommunications systems. 23.15 Sale of state-owned lands under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. 23.16 Periodicals.
Wis. Stat. § 23.15 Sale of state-owned lands under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources
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23.15 Sale of state-owned lands under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. (1) The natural resources board may sell, at public or private sale, lands and structures owned by the state under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, except centra…
Wis. Stat. § 23.16 Periodicals
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23.16 Periodicals. (1) PUBLICATION. The department may produce, issue, or reprint magazines or other periodicals on a periodic basis as it determines, pertaining to fish and game, forests, parks, environmental quality, and other similar subjects of general information. The depart…
Wis. Stat. § 23.165 Promotional activities; other publications
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23.165 Promotional activities; other publications.
Wis. Stat. § 23.167 Goals and accountability measures for economic development programs
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23.167 Goals and accountability measures for economic development programs.
Wis. Stat. § 23.169 Economic development assistance coordination and reporting
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23.169 Economic development assistance coordination and reporting. 23.17 Ice age trail.