DNR

Michigan’s “Three Free” Weekend returns June 13–14, offering free fishing, ORV riding, and state park entry across the state for a limited time of outdoor access.

Michigan lawmakers are debating whether to allow deer baiting again in the Lower Peninsula as concerns grow over deer numbers, disease risk, and management control.

Michigan wildlife officials confirm two cougar kittens spotted in the Upper Peninsula in March are alive and traveling with their mother, marking the state’s first verified cougar reproduction in more than 100 years.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula got a viral visitor: a bobcat roamed Chippewa Correctional Facility, leapt fences, and perched in a maple tree before heading back to the forest.

A local hero found an injured owl abandoned in a bag, and now it's in the hands of compassionate wildlife experts.

The Michigan House just approved a bill that would stop DNR officers from entering private property without a search warrant.

Michigan State Troopers in Grayling rescued an injured red-tailed hawk on Oct. 15 in a parking lot using a blanket and pet carrier—watch video of the rescue.

Between July 1 and August 31, 2025, Michigan’s DNR wants your wild turkey sightings. If you see hens with chicks—or a flock crossing your yard—complete a quick 7‑question survey to aid in turkey brood monitoring.

Those bright yellow mushrooms may look tempting, but they’re causing quite a stir in Michigan’s forests.

American White Pelicans—yes, the giant birds—are ditching Florida and nesting in Michigan. They’ve been here 15 years, but we’re finally noticing.