Review DNR Land Parcels

A list featuring 128 land parcels under department review in the third year of Department of Natural Resources land sale efforts is now available for review online.

Parcels currently under review are located in 37 counties and total approximately 5,300 acres. For more information visit dnr.wi.gov and search keywords “land sales.”

In June 2014, the Natural Resources Board approved the sale of 22 parcels (totaling 1,407 acres), as a part of the first phase of DNR land sales. In February 2016, the board approved the sale of an additional 81 parcels (totaling 5,633 acres) as part of the second phase of land sales.

A review process conducted by DNR field staff will consider each parcel’s recreational utility, natural resources values and how the parcel fits within the department’s overall portfolio of real estate holdings. The department owns more the 1.5 million acres of land – sales and exchanges are part of the department’s routine management of its land holdings.

The importance of on-the-ground parcel review was identified during the land sale process to determine if any exceptional natural resource or recreational value is present. These field reviews will take place in the next two months, and final department recommendations will be presented to the Natural Resources Board Sept. 28, 2016. DNR staff hopes to gain approval to sell approximately 3,000 remaining acres required under Act 20 and market parcels for sale in 2016 and 2017.