The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for its 2025 class of conservation wardens, according to a recent press release. The application period will run through May 7.
DNR conservation wardens are credentialed law enforcement officers stationed statewide, serving rural and urban communities. Wardens enforce laws that protect fish and wildlife, the environment, state parks and forests, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
The DNR will hire approximately 10 full-time wardens for the upcoming class who will begin training in January or April 2025, depending on the applicant’s prior law enforcement experience. Applicants do not need prior law enforcement experience to apply. Applicants must be at least 21 years old upon hire and already have earned or be planning to earn at least 60 college credits within their first five years of being hired.
DNR resources for those considering becoming a conservation warden include.
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A live, virtual info session on Tuesday, April 23, from 6–7 p.m. to discuss the hiring process, training program, and more (pre-registration is required);
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Open office hours sessions held by conservation wardens around the state for prospective applicants to discuss the career and ask questions; and
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This webpage, which has additional information about the career and hiring process.
