The Washington Department of Natural Resources has been using one of its firefighting helicopters to haul abandoned boats off an uninhabited island in the southernmost reaches of Puget Sound this week.

A plea deal has been reached between the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office and the Detroit Animal Welfare Group.

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.

Michigan DNR raises firewood limit for residents in historic ice storm area in northern Michigan.

Fishing season begins April 1, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding anglers of some new regulations taking effect.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking people to plan now for spring treatment of hemlock woolly adelgid for those who have hemlock trees on their property.

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.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

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.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

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.

Eagle lovers around the world who were crushed when the nest of a Minnesota pair and their chick collapsed on live video last year will get a when a new eagle camera goes live this week.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued the first round of permits allowing Enbridge to reroute an aging pipeline around a tribal reservation.

Michigan’s firearm deer hunting season kicks off on Friday.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will expand the Upper Falls day-use area at Tahquamenon Falls State Park.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has started removing swim buoys from many state park beaches.

Michigan's DNR wants everyone to be alert for any suspicious activity during elk season.

Michigan's Department of Natural Resources approves proposal to allow certain e-bikes on state-owned land.

A large number of fish have died, and continue to die, on a Michigan lake due to a virus, the DNR said.

Two men were arraigned in Kalkaska County court on charges that they illegally killed deer and inhumanely killed a porcupine.

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, there is some interest in saving the Belle Isle Boathouse in Detroit.

Sturgeon for Tomorrow is looking for volunteers to stand guard as mature lake sturgeon travel upstream to spawning sites along the Black River.

Federal 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.

Government 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.

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.

Turkeys, 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.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is now offering interactive hunter education and boater safety courses online.

Late summer and early fall is the best time to catch a glimpse of the elusive freshwater jellyfish in Michigan.

A boat exploded on Belleville Lake in Wayne County, and all five people on board at the time survived.

The 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.

The state of Michigan is going to auction off 95 parcels of land this fall.

Four-point antler point restriction on the restricted tag of the deer-combo license was reinstated for 19 Michigan counties.

Michigan 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.

HSHV officials are urging Ann Arbor area pet owners to be careful of dangerous traps after the recent passage of an amendment to wildlife regulations.

It 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.

Sturgeon 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.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said a Schoolcraft man recorded himself on video shooting at sandhill cranes from a bedroom window.

Michigan’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.

It’s not Thanksgiving, but there is a turkey becoming the talk of the town in Plymouth.

The wolf population in the Upper Peninsula has been stable for more than a decade and a survey from early 2022 confirms that trend has continued.

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 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.

The DNR answered some frequently asked questions about the new reporting system for deer hunting in Michigan.

There 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.

Firearm 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.

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.

Deer hunting regulations in Michigan have become less restrictive over the last few years.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division created a quiz to help people learn how to tell when a deer is sick.

Michigan hunters are expected to report a successful hunt within 72 hours of harvesting a deer.

Michigan Trails Week celebrates the state’s 13,400 miles of state-designated trails.

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.

Last month, photographs were taken of what appeared to be a large, black cat in Manistee County.

Many of Michigan’s hunting seasons kick off in September.

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.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will pay you $100 per bushel of red pine cones during the month of September.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging bird hunters to keep an eye out for signs of bird flu (H5N1).

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park is set to re-reopen Friday -- and Local 4′s Nick Monacelli was there early to test it out.

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.

Riders were absolutely flying down the Giant Slide on Belle Isle on Friday.

Cougars are now listed as an endangered species in Michigan and have been spotted on 76 occasions since 2008.

An 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 has been found in a small private woodlot in southern St. Clair County, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Officials 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.

Turkey hunting license applications for the 2022 fall season are available now through Aug. 1.

Michigan is going to auction off 188 properties this fall.

The 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.

Michigan 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.

Asian 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.

History 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.

That’s it, that’s all you need to know, there’s no catch -- well, hopefully, you catch a couple of fish.

Catch a big fish? Want to know if it broke a record in the state of Michigan?

An angler from Hobart, Indiana caught a new state-record flathead catfish while fishing in Berrien County, Michigan.

Ever thought about catching and keeping your own nightcrawlers?

Turkey vultures are coming back to Michigan after spending their winter where it’s warmer.

The Blue Lakes Fire in the northern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is now 98% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The Blue Lakes Fire in the northern portion of Michigan’s lower peninsula is now 75% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,500-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

Firefighters and Michigan DNR are working to contain a 2,300-acre wildfire burning up Montmorency and Cheboygan county.

Avian influenza has been confirmed in three baby red foxes in separate southeastern Michigan counties.

Around 30 electric vehicle charging stations are going to be installed at some state parks in Michigan.

Do you fish in Lake Superior? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking anglers to report marked splake.

You might have seen them in your backyard last year, the spongy moth (formerly gypsy moth), but will they be back again this year?

Just 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?

The DNR is letting anglers know to get their fishing gear ready as several season openers are approaching.

This past week, the Whitmer Administration announced that the National Parks Service and Michigan are partnering to promote accessibility to national parks.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources recommends that bird lovers temporarily remove their bird feeders.

Do 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.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will jaw tag 3,000 walleye across multiple Saginaw Bay tributary rivers.

A highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

A highly contagious bird flu (avian influenza) has been identified in Michigan’s wild bird population, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

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.