Apply to Become a State Conservation Warden

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications through March 6 for the 2023 class of conservation wardens. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications through March 6 for the 2023 class of conservation wardens: credentialed law-enforcement officers stationed in rural and urban communities statewide to enforce laws that protect fish and wildlife, the environment, state parks and forests, and outdoor-recreation enthusiasts.

Conservation wardens also serve as ambassadors and educators – teaching the public about natural resources, outdoor safety and environmental conservation – as they build relationships, protect the state’s natural resources and serve communities in essential ways.

The DNR will hire about a dozen full-time wardens for the upcoming class, and they will begin training in October. Applicants must be at least 21 upon hire and must already have earned, or are planning to earn, at least 60 college credits within their first five years of being hired.

To apply, visit wisc.jobs and search for Job ID 4757.