Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are asking residents to share their thoughts on the latest changes made to the state’s 10-year forest management plan.
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The Michigan DNR is investigating after a gray wolf was killed in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, far south of where the state’s known wolf population lives.
A field study is being conducted in Alpena County to see if an oral bovine tuberculosis (bTB) vaccine can help protect wild deer.
The Michigan DNR announced a new $6 million grant that will be used to upgrade several parks around the state, including in Metro Detroit.
Turkeys, widely known as one of the meanest, most evil and strange birds on the planet, have been taking advantage of the quieter neighborhood streets around Michigan.
The crown jewel of Detroit’s Belle Isle, the James Scott Memorial Fountain, will be closed through August for repairs.
The Michigan DNR and the U.S. Forest Service work in tandem to protect Michigan’s lands from wildfires.
The state of Michigan is going to auction off 95 parcels of land this fallMichigan is preparing to auction off 95 parcels of land from several different counties throughout the state this fall. Here’s everything you need to know about that land, and how to make a bid.
Michigan DNR is warning residents of the extreme weather conditions after a campfire started a 2,400-acre wildfire trial over the weekend.
A northern Michigan company has partnered up with Michigan DNR to be the department’s official apparel supplier for Michigan parks, trails, and waterways.
The dry conditions sparked a fire warning from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as even the slightest mistake could quickly become a disaster.
Michigan’s DNR has a few ice safety tips for those that want to go out onto the water on foot or by boat during the warmer days of winter.
The DNR answered some frequently asked questions about the new reporting system for deer hunting in Michigan.
Starting Tuesday morning, more than half-a-million hunters will head out into the woods for dear season. It’s estimated that hunting contributes more than $2 billion to the state’s economy yearly. But a shift is happening as both numbers have trended down for years.
The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle will undergo $10 million in renovations in mid-November.
Invasive beech leaf disease was first confirmed in Michigan in St. Clair County in July. Since then, it has been detected in Oakland and Wayne counties.
Whether you have a wood stove you use to heat your house or you enjoy throwing a log in your fireplace, it’s always good to know what you are actually burning when it comes to wood.
Michigan hunters are expected to report a successful hunt within 72 hours of harvesting a deer.
This year celebrates 50 years of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ deer management cooperation patch.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources personnel will be conducting walleye recruitment surveys through early October.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said it is seeing good indicators that a modest stocking increase of Chinook salmon populations is needed in Lake Michigan.
The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park will re-reopen this weekend after closing due to speed and safety concerns last weekend.
Know where to find Red pine trees? If you collect a bushel of red pine cones next month you could earn $100 and help the Michigan Department of Natural Resources plant trees in state forests.
The newly opened pedestrian bridge connecting visitors to an island at the Lower Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park has been dedicated to the state’s longtime chief of parks and recreation.
An ongoing archaeological dig at Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th century fort and fur trading village in Mackinaw City, has reported some very cool finds.
Invasive beech leaf disease has been found in a small private woodlot in southern St. Clair County, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Giant Hogweed has been found in several counties around Michigan over the last decade, but since funding for tracking these invasive plants ended, it’s up to residents to report.
A Michigan man says he was “relieving frustration” by driving around at night and shooting into vacant fields when he illegally shot and abandoned several deer, a Michigan DNR investigation found.
Asian Carp is getting a new name in the state of Illinois. On Wednesday the Illinois DNR held a virtual event with Chopped champion Brian Jupiter of Frontier and Ina Mae Tavern.
The Blue Lakes Fire in the northern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is now 75% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
With confirmed bird flu cases growing in Michigan, officials are suggesting residents limit their backyard bird feeders this year to reduce contact with wild birds.
Do you have an oak tree? You could save its life by putting your chainsaw down and not pruning it right away, according to the Michigan DNR.
A highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
A highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
