DNR

The DNR is funding 15 local projects with grants from Recreation Passport fees. Recreation Passports are passes that give people access to parks across the state for a year. The projects will be focused on renovating facilities, playgrounds, trails, and boating areas.

A series of proposals by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources would give Michigan hunters more time to harvest elk in 2026 and 2027.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges waterfowl hunters to protect themselves and their pets from bird flu because there have been outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry flocks this fall.

The DNR has reported 26 confirmed cougar sightings in 2025 so far, all in the Upper Peninsula. Experts say it's because there's more cougars and more trail cameras in use.

Deer remain a big problem for Michigan drivers. They're involved in tens of thousands of crashes annually, and in certain urban and suburban areas of the state, an abundance is affecting motorists as well as farmers, insurance companies, and residents.

Michigan House Republicans are looking to end the ability of Department of Natural Resources enforcement officers to enter private property without a search warrant.

Michigan must pass a budget by Oct. 1 to avoid a government shutdown and resulting closures or access limitations at state parks like Belle Isle.

The public is invited to comment on Michigan's State Wildlife Action Plan for rare wildlife conservation. The 10-year plan highlights species of greatest conservation need.

A northern Michigan black bear had to be sedated to remove a plastic lid that was stuck on its neck for two years. Also, how labor statistics are recorded and their significance, and where "rule of law" stands in 2025 under the Trump administration.

A new licensing system from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will make fall turkey hunting more streamlined. The new system will be in place for the fall turkey season, which begins on Sept. 15 and runs through Nov. 14. The goal is to make outdoor recreation more available while promoting a healthy turkey population.