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Prosecutors: Michigan men killed 6 deer from window of truck, inhumanely killing porcupine
Read full article: Prosecutors: Michigan men killed 6 deer from window of truck, inhumanely killing porcupineTwo men were arraigned in Kalkaska County court on charges that they illegally killed deer and inhumanely killed a porcupine.
Sturgeon for Tomorrow needs volunteers to protect fish along Black River
Read full article: Sturgeon for Tomorrow needs volunteers to protect fish along Black RiverSturgeon for Tomorrow is looking for volunteers to stand guard as mature lake sturgeon travel upstream to spawning sites along the Black River.
Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a ship
Read full article: Another endangered whale was found dead off East Coast. This one died after colliding with a shipFederal authorities said the second critically endangered North Atlantic right whale found dead in the last month showed injuries consistent with a collision with a ship.
Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since January
Read full article: Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since JanuaryGovernment scientists say a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead off the coast of Georgia, marking the rare species' second fatality in the past month.
Michigan DNR cancels 2024 Black Lake sturgeon fishing season due to lack of safe ice
Read full article: Michigan DNR cancels 2024 Black Lake sturgeon fishing season due to lack of safe iceThe 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 charged in off-duty campsite shooting
Read full article: Michigan Department of Natural Resources officer charged in off-duty campsite shootingMichigan 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.
Goodbye, turkeys! How to keep those mean, wild birds off your lawn in Michigan
Read full article: Goodbye, turkeys! How to keep those mean, wild birds off your lawn in MichiganTurkeys, 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.
It’s the best time of year to try and catch a glimpse of freshwater jellyfish in Michigan
Read full article: It’s the best time of year to try and catch a glimpse of freshwater jellyfish in MichiganLate summer and early fall is the best time to catch a glimpse of the elusive freshwater jellyfish in Michigan.
‘I heard an explosion’: DNR staffer helps boaters survive explosion on Belleville Lake in Wayne County
Read full article: ‘I heard an explosion’: DNR staffer helps boaters survive explosion on Belleville Lake in Wayne CountyA boat exploded on Belleville Lake in Wayne County, and all five people on board at the time survived.
How you can bid on 95 parcels of Michigan land to be auctioned by DNR this fall
Read full article: How you can bid on 95 parcels of Michigan land to be auctioned by DNR this fallThe 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.
DNR: 85% of 3,000-acre wildfire trail caused by campfire in Northern Michigan is contained
Read full article: DNR: 85% of 3,000-acre wildfire trail caused by campfire in Northern Michigan is containedMichigan officials announced on Sunday that 85% of a wildfire trail in northern Michigan is now contained. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reported that the source of the fire was a campfire on private property.
Humane Society of Huron Valley warns pet owners to be cautious of wildlife traps
Read full article: Humane Society of Huron Valley warns pet owners to be cautious of wildlife trapsHSHV officials are urging Ann Arbor area pet owners to be careful of dangerous traps after the recent passage of an amendment to wildlife regulations.
Mother of 2 files lawsuit against Detroit, Michigan DNR for injuries caused by Belle Isle Giant Slide
Read full article: Mother of 2 files lawsuit against Detroit, Michigan DNR for injuries caused by Belle Isle Giant SlideIt turned into a viral sensation for all of the wrong reasons, and now the Belle Isle Giant Slide that sent riders flying is the target of a lawsuit.
Volunteers needed to stand guard, protect Northern Michigan sturgeon during spawning season
Read full article: Volunteers needed to stand guard, protect Northern Michigan sturgeon during spawning seasonSturgeon for Tomorrow Black Lake, Michigan Chapter is looking for volunteers to stand guard and protect lake sturgeon at their spawning sites along Black River in Cheboygan County during spawning season.
Here are some ice safety tips from Michigan’s DNR as winter takes a warmer turn
Read full article: Here are some ice safety tips from Michigan’s DNR as winter takes a warmer turnMichigan’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.
Ice fishing safety tips: How to tell if ice is safe, what to do if you fall into a frozen lake
Read full article: Ice fishing safety tips: How to tell if ice is safe, what to do if you fall into a frozen lakeThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some advice for anyone planning on heading out on frozen lakes for ice fishing this winter.
DNR: Macomb Township man shot, killed 3 Cooper’s hawks when utility company refused to cut down tree
Read full article: DNR: Macomb Township man shot, killed 3 Cooper’s hawks when utility company refused to cut down treeA 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.
How you can help protect your hemlock trees from invasive hemlock woolly adelgid
Read full article: How you can help protect your hemlock trees from invasive hemlock woolly adelgidThe 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.
Brothers thankful for the comeback of the wild turkey in Michigan
Read full article: Brothers thankful for the comeback of the wild turkey in MichiganThe successful restoration of wild turkey in Michigan created a fun outdoor game for Dash Pilon, 11, and Preston Pilon, 13, brothers living with their parents in a Lower Peninsula suburban area.
Michigan deer hunters now have to report their harvest online: Here are answers to common questions
Read full article: Michigan deer hunters now have to report their harvest online: Here are answers to common questionsThe DNR answered some frequently asked questions about the new reporting system for deer hunting in Michigan.
Leave the leaves! How you can help critters that take shelter in leaf litter during Michigan winters
Read full article: Leave the leaves! How you can help critters that take shelter in leaf litter during Michigan wintersThere are many types of insects and wildlife in Michigan that seek shelter during the winter and leaf litter provides that much-needed shelter, according to the DNR.
Michigan’s firearm deer hunting begins Nov. 15: Here’s how to buy a kill tag, report a harvest
Read full article: Michigan’s firearm deer hunting begins Nov. 15: Here’s how to buy a kill tag, report a harvestFirearm deer season kicks off Tuesday and this is the first season where all hunters who successfully take a deer need to report the kill online.
Michigan DNR wants to know locations of denned bears to help orphaned cubs find new moms
Read full article: Michigan DNR wants to know locations of denned bears to help orphaned cubs find new momsThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to know where bear dens are and they need help from people who spend the most time outdoors.
Beech leaf disease found in more SE Michigan counties; There’s still time to check your trees
Read full article: Beech leaf disease found in more SE Michigan counties; There’s still time to check your treesInvasive 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.
Not reporting a successful deer hunt within 72 hours is a misdemeanor; Lawmakers look to reduce penalty
Read full article: Not reporting a successful deer hunt within 72 hours is a misdemeanor; Lawmakers look to reduce penaltyMichigan hunters are expected to report a successful hunt within 72 hours of harvesting a deer.
2022 Michigan deer management cooperator patch celebrates 50th anniversary: Here’s how to get one
Read full article: 2022 Michigan deer management cooperator patch celebrates 50th anniversary: Here’s how to get oneThis year celebrates 50 years of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ deer management cooperation patch.
DNR to use electrofishing boats to monitor natural, stocked walleye populations across Michigan
Read full article: DNR to use electrofishing boats to monitor natural, stocked walleye populations across MichiganMichigan Department of Natural Resources personnel will be conducting walleye recruitment surveys through early October.
Should DNR increase stocking of Chinook salmon in Lake Michigan? Virtual meeting scheduled
Read full article: Should DNR increase stocking of Chinook salmon in Lake Michigan? Virtual meeting scheduledThe 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 their harvest online: Here’s how
Read full article: Deer hunters in Michigan are now required to report their harvest online: Here’s howDeer hunters in Michigan are now required to report a successful harvest within 72 hours or before transferring possession of the deer.
Shore-to-Shore birding trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula covers more than 400 miles, has 40 stops
Read full article: Shore-to-Shore birding trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula covers more than 400 miles, has 40 stopsThere is a new birding trail in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula that covers more than 400 miles and includes 40 birding stops.
Bring a bushel of fresh red pine cones to the Michigan DNR and you can earn $100 and help grow trees
Read full article: Bring a bushel of fresh red pine cones to the Michigan DNR and you can earn $100 and help grow treesKnow 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.
11-year-old girl dies after falling off inflatable tube, getting struck by boat on Michigan lake
Read full article: 11-year-old girl dies after falling off inflatable tube, getting struck by boat on Michigan lakeAn 11-year-old girl died this week after she fell off of an inflatable tube into a Michigan lake and was struck by a boat driven by a lifeguard who didn’t realize she had fallen into the water, officials said.
Invasive beech leaf disease confirmed in St. Clair County: What to look out for
Read full article: Invasive beech leaf disease confirmed in St. Clair County: What to look out forInvasive beech leaf disease has been found in a small private woodlot in southern St. Clair County, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Mount Clemens man fires shots at police, barricades himself inside home, officials say
Read full article: Mount Clemens man fires shots at police, barricades himself inside home, officials sayOfficials say a man has fired gunshots at police and then barricaded himself inside a home in Mount Clemens. The man has fired multiple gunshots at officers from his garage, police say. He then fired more shots from his window.
Here is what the Michigan DNR is doing with the nearly $16M it received to upgrade state parks
Read full article: Here is what the Michigan DNR is doing with the nearly $16M it received to upgrade state parksThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources received nearly $16 million for state park projects in 10 counties and they’re sharing how that money will be used.
Learn Michigan history along this ‘rail-trail’ that connects Livingston, Ingham and Jackson counties
Read full article: Learn Michigan history along this ‘rail-trail’ that connects Livingston, Ingham and Jackson countiesMichigan has more than 13,000 miles of state-designated trails and many of them are built on abandoned railroad corridors, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Illinois renames Asian Carp to seem more appealing: What this means for Michigan, our Great Lakes
Read full article: Illinois renames Asian Carp to seem more appealing: What this means for Michigan, our Great LakesAsian 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.
DNR: Alewife fish in Lake Michigan dying in masses like they used to
Read full article: DNR: Alewife fish in Lake Michigan dying in masses like they used toHistory is repeating itself in Lake Michigan: The alewife fish is washing up on the shores in a widespread “die-off” event that used to happen frequently in the past.
2,200-acre Blue Lakes Fire in Northern Michigan is 75% contained, DNR says
Read full article: 2,200-acre Blue Lakes Fire in Northern Michigan is 75% contained, DNR saysThe Blue Lakes Fire in the northern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is now 75% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Ready to start roasting marshmallows? Keep these fire safety tips in mind before you light a bonfire
Read full article: Ready to start roasting marshmallows? Keep these fire safety tips in mind before you light a bonfireJust think about it -- marshmallows slowly warming over a bonfire. You’re sitting in a nice camping chair and enjoying the weather. Sounds pretty great, right?
Michigan, NPS team up to promote accessibility to national parks
Read full article: Michigan, NPS team up to promote accessibility to national parksThis past week, the Whitmer Administration announced that the National Parks Service and Michigan are partnering to promote accessibility to national parks.
Love your oak tree? Don’t prune it right away or you could be putting it at risk for oak wilt
Read full article: Love your oak tree? Don’t prune it right away or you could be putting it at risk for oak wiltDo 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.
Bird flu confirmed in wild birds in Macomb, Monroe and St. Clair counties: What to know
Read full article: Bird flu confirmed in wild birds in Macomb, Monroe and St. Clair counties: What to knowA highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Bird flu identified in wild birds in Macomb, Monroe and St. Clair counties
Read full article: Bird flu identified in wild birds in Macomb, Monroe and St. Clair countiesA highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Could swans be causing power outages in Oakland County?
Read full article: Could swans be causing power outages in Oakland County?There have been increased power outages around Cass Lake in Oakland County lately. It doesn’t appear to be faulty wires or old transformers but swans flying into the lines. And when it happens, it’s not pretty.
Fishing for walleye in Southeast Michigan? Here’s what to know for the 2022 season
Read full article: Fishing for walleye in Southeast Michigan? Here’s what to know for the 2022 seasonThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources released its weekly fishing report on Wednesday and it included some updates for people who fish in Southeast Michigan.
Invasive moth found in Michigan gets a new name because of derogatory term
Read full article: Invasive moth found in Michigan gets a new name because of derogatory termAn invasive moth species, whose population has been exploding in Michigan over the last couple of years, has a new name because its original name included a derogatory term.
Michigan pilot forced to make emergency landing on frozen lake after plane lost power in midair
Read full article: Michigan pilot forced to make emergency landing on frozen lake after plane lost power in midairA Michigan pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a frozen lake after his plane lost power in midair, officials said.
Should the gray wolf be placed back on endangered list in Michigan? DNR wants your opinion
Read full article: Should the gray wolf be placed back on endangered list in Michigan? DNR wants your opinionThe gray wolf was removed from the endangered list in Michigan and now officials want to know if the public thinks it should be placed back on that list.
Michigan: Be on lookout for invasive spotted lanternfly
Read full article: Michigan: Be on lookout for invasive spotted lanternflyMichigan officials are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive species that hasn’t been detected in the state yet, but poses a threat to Michigan’s agriculture and natural resources.
DNR wants to hear from anglers in Michigan about walleye, northern pike regulations in Lake Gogebic
Read full article: DNR wants to hear from anglers in Michigan about walleye, northern pike regulations in Lake GogebicThe public is invited to a virtual meeting to discuss changes to walleye and northern pike regulations for Lake Gogebic.