Nine months after two cougar kittens were documented in the Upper Peninsula, a new trail camera photo confirms the elusive animals are still alive and living with their mother.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources set up 200 trail cameras as part of a research study to determine the most accurate and cost-effective way to manage the state's elk population.
Belle Isle is entering a new chapter, and the Michigan DNR along with the Belle Isle Conservancy wants visitors and community members to help shape its future.
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A Michigan bear had a plastic lid stuck around its neck for two years, but now it had finally been freed of that burden.
Michigan DNR is working to improve recreational boating across 12 communities through the Waterway's Grant Program.
Washtenaw County officials’ decision to euthanize a family of beavers at Leslie Park Golf Course has sparked controversy among residents and animal advocates.
A Michigan man is facing felony charges in connection with stealing from payment collection sites at state campgrounds, officials said.
Thirteen Michigan counties, including Macomb and Oakland, received grant funding for projects on lakes and streams that will help benefit fish and aquatic systems.
The iconic fountain in Detroit’s Belle Isle Park will temporarily close amid a $6 million renovation project to ensure it maintains its functionality for years to come.
Fishing season begins April 1, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding anglers of some new regulations taking effect.
Saugatuck Brewing Company and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are partnering again to raise funding for lake sturgeon habitat restoration efforts across the state.
As cases of avian influenza continue to be reported across the U.S., the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding late-season goose hunters about how to protect themselves and domestic animals from the virus.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges outdoor enthusiasts to stay safe as fluctuating winter conditions continue across Michigan.
Cougars are known to be solitary and secretive animals, rarely seen in the wild. They’re known for their strength, agility, and ability to jump. Cougar attacks on humans are extremely rare.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people with eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter and check them for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that 14 communities across the state will share $1,896,700 in grants for local park and trail improvement projects.
The projects set to receive the funding are located in Berrien, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gogebic, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Ottawa, Saginaw, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Michigan’s regular firearm season ended on Nov. 30, and hunters harvested fewer deer than in previous years, according to current data from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Oakland County residents passed a millage in the 2024 General Election focusing on improving and renewing parks. With the increased taxes, residents can soon see benefits from the county parks.
A funding request has been submitted to study wildlife patterns with the goal of preventing animal vs. vehicle crashes in Michigan.
Wildlife experts have hit a dead end in their quest to determine how a gray wolf arrived in southern Michigan for the first time in more than 100 years.
Two men were arraigned in Kalkaska County court on charges that they illegally killed deer and inhumanely killed a porcupine.
Saugatuck Brewing Company is teaming up with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources during trout season to raise awareness and money for habitat restoration.
The MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program is looking for volunteers to help gather information about water quality and fish habitat conditions in Michigan lakes.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has canceled the 2024 Black Lake sturgeon fishing season due to a lack of safe ice on the lake.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources officer Ryan Cox, 22, has been charged in the 77th District Court in Mecosta County on one charge each of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder (10-year felony) and felony firearm.
The Michigan DNR is hosting a public hearing to discuss a proposed update to a rule regarding leashed and off-leashed dogs on state-managed land.
Cougars are known to be solitary and secretive animals, rarely seen in the wild. They’re known for their strength, agility, and ability to jump. Cougar attacks on humans are extremely rare.
If you have recently planted new trees, make sure to give them some extra TLC as the hot weather can impact their growth.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has added more nuisance animals to the list of critters property owners can kill without first obtaining a permit.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging people to take action now to prevent problems with wildlife this summer.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to add more nuisance animals to the list of critters homeowners can kill without first obtaining a permit.
The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program costs $300 and runs from June 2 through June 4 at the Bay Cliff Health Camp in Marquette County. This is the 26th annual summer BOW gathering for women 18 and older.
Oak trees are at high risk for oak wilt infection between April 15 to July 15. Oak wilt is a fungal disease that can weaken white oaks and kill red oak trees within just a few weeks.
The dry conditions sparked a fire warning from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as even the slightest mistake could quickly become a disaster.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some advice for anyone planning on heading out on frozen lakes for ice fishing this winter.
A Macomb Township man pleaded no contest after shooting three young Cooper’s hawks out of a tree because a utility company refused to cut it down, according to the DNR.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking people with eastern hemlock trees on their property to take time this winter and check them for signs of hemlock woolly adelgid.
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.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to know where bear dens are and they need help from people who spend the most time outdoors.
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.
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.
Deer hunters in Michigan are now required to report a successful harvest within 72 hours or before transferring possession of the deer.
There is a new birding trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that covers more than 400 miles and includes 40 birding stops.
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.