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What Oakland County residents can benefit from recently passed park millage
Read full article: What Oakland County residents can benefit from recently passed park millageOakland 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.
Michigan requests funding to study wildlife patterns with goal of prevent crashes
Read full article: Michigan requests funding to study wildlife patterns with goal of prevent crashesA funding request has been submitted to study wildlife patterns with the goal of preventing animal vs. vehicle crashes in Michigan.
No charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.
Read full article: No charges in killing of gray wolf in southern Michigan. Experts stumped about how it got there.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.
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.
Here’s why Saugatuck Brewing Co. is teaming up with the Michigan DNR
Read full article: Here’s why Saugatuck Brewing Co. is teaming up with the Michigan DNRSaugatuck Brewing Company is teaming up with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources during trout season to raise awareness and money for habitat restoration.
Visiting a Michigan lake this summer? Volunteer to help monitor water quality
Read full article: Visiting a Michigan lake this summer? Volunteer to help monitor water qualityThe MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program is looking for volunteers to help gather information about water quality and fish habitat conditions in Michigan lakes.
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.
Michigan DNR to host public hearing for leashed dogs on state-managed land
Read full article: Michigan DNR to host public hearing for leashed dogs on state-managed landThe 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.
Check out these photos from confirmed cougar sightings in Michigan
Read full article: Check out these photos from confirmed cougar sightings in MichiganCougars 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.
Tips on how to keep your newly planted trees alive during scorching Michigan summers
Read full article: Tips on how to keep your newly planted trees alive during scorching Michigan summersIf you have recently planted new trees, make sure to give them some extra TLC as the hot weather can impact their growth.
Michigan DNR expands list of nuisance animals property owners can kill without a permit
Read full article: Michigan DNR expands list of nuisance animals property owners can kill without a permitThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources has added more nuisance animals to the list of critters property owners can kill without first obtaining a permit.
What you can do to prevent problems with geese, deer, turkeys, coyotes and bears this summer
Read full article: What you can do to prevent problems with geese, deer, turkeys, coyotes and bears this summerThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging people to take action now to prevent problems with wildlife this summer.
Morning 4: New animals could get added to list of critters Michigan residents are allowed to kill -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: New animals could get added to list of critters Michigan residents are allowed to kill -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Michigan DNR proposes adding more animals to list of critters homeowners can kill without a permit
Read full article: Michigan DNR proposes adding more animals to list of critters homeowners can kill without a permitThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources wants to add more nuisance animals to the list of critters homeowners can kill without first obtaining a permit.
Michigan DNR hosts summer program to help women 18+ improve outdoor skills
Read full article: Michigan DNR hosts summer program to help women 18+ improve outdoor skillsThe 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.
Don’t prune oak trees until mid-July or you could be putting them at risk for oak wilt disease
Read full article: Don’t prune oak trees until mid-July or you could be putting them at risk for oak wilt diseaseOak 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.
Wildfires in Michigan rages out of control as string of warm weather brings high risk
Read full article: Wildfires in Michigan rages out of control as string of warm weather brings high riskThe dry conditions sparked a fire warning from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as even the slightest mistake could quickly become a disaster.
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.
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.
Here’s why hunters are declining during deer season in Michigan
Read full article: Here’s why hunters are declining during deer season in MichiganStarting 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.
Detroit’s Belle Isle Conservatory to temporarily close as glass house gets $10M renovation
Read full article: Detroit’s Belle Isle Conservatory to temporarily close as glass house gets $10M renovationThe Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle will undergo $10 million in renovations in mid-November.
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.
Report: DNR says large black cat spotted in Northern Michigan was a ‘normal-sized black cat’
Read full article: Report: DNR says large black cat spotted in Northern Michigan was a ‘normal-sized black cat’Last month, photographs were taken of what appeared to be a large, black cat in Manistee County.
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.
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.
Blue Lakes Fire in Northern Michigan is 98% contained, DNR says
Read full article: Blue Lakes Fire in Northern Michigan is 98% contained, DNR saysThe Blue Lakes Fire in the northern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is now 98% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.