DNR conservation warden application period opens

For the City Times

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Natural

Resources (DNR) is seeking people with a passion for helping people and

protecting natural resources.

The 2021 DNR conservation warden application

period opened April 12, and the DNR will accept applications for approximately

two weeks.

“DNR Conservation wardens serve everyone who

depends on our natural resources, and that means every person in our state.

Building a diverse team of conservation wardens is critical to our success,”

said DNR Training Director Captain Cara Kamke. “We have an effective training

program to help newly-hired staff find success in this unique career, and we

hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds. No prior law enforcement

experience is required.”

Conservation wardens are credentialed law

enforcement officers who work throughout the state, enforcing natural resource

and recreation safety laws, educating the public on conservation topics and

providing law enforcement services on state parks, forests and trails. 

“We work in the big cities and the rural areas

throughout Wisconsin, providing a voice to our natural resources and ensuring

the safety of the people who enjoy and depend on our environment,” said DNR

Conservation Warden Marcus Medina.

Working in state parks, forests and trails

offers unique experiences mixing both traditional and natural resources law

enforcement duties.

“What we do now will directly impact the

environment and resources we will pass on to future generations,” said DNR

Conservation Warden Vong Xiong. “My best day as a warden is knowing I made a

difference. Nothing lasts forever if you don’t take care of it, and that’s why

I became a Wisconsin conservation warden.”

DNR conservation wardens work cooperatively

with other law enforcement and public safety agencies at the local, state and

federal level of law enforcement and emergency response initiatives.  Conservation wardens also respond to natural

disasters and public safety emergencies. Partnerships and relationships play a

big role in the success of the conservation warden team. The DNR regularly

partners with local communities to help educate them, solve problems and address

concerns.

Part-time conservation warden positions also

are also available. Interested candidates can apply once and will be eligible

for both full and part-time opportunities.

For more information, visit

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/WardenRecruitment.