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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants residents to check their trees for signs of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle.

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to stop harassing the threatened eastern massasauga rattlesnake, the state's only native venomous snake.

For the first time, Michigan’s Fisheries Division is getting funding specifically for whitefish recovery, but officials say it's not enough to solve the ecosystem issues causing the species' decline.

MDNR's Fisheries division relies on fishing license purchases for much of its budget. But the price remains stagnant while inflationary pressures increased.

Officials are planning to release mile-a-minute weevils in four sites in Calhoun County in mid June, in an attempt to target an invasive vine species.

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, Michigan agencies are reminding residents about invasive pests and diseases that embed themselves into untreated firewood and how you can avoid spreading them.

What a new ruling by the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals means for immigrants being held in Michigan. Plus, how a black bear made its way to Southeast Michigan. And, a new film follows the childhood of a Detroit native and the complicated tale of his return to the city.

The 2025 edition of Forest Health Highlights from the state Department of Natural Resources outlines how Michigan’s forests faced ongoing challenges from invasive species, climate change, and natural disasters.

A few black bears have been spotted in West Michigan recently — in backyards, on porches, and in trees.

As Michigan’s black bears emerge from their winter dens in search of food, the state is giving tips on how to prevent potential conflicts with the animals.