Michigan Department of Natural Resources

The Michigan legislature gives authority to the Department of Natural Resources to oversee wildlife management.

Fire danger remains very high to extreme across the state, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

A new accessible canoe and kayak launch opens at Riverside Park. The additional accessibility upgrades create a barrier-free experience for visitors.

The fox kits were collected from dens between April 1-14

A total of 793 elk in 92 groups were observed and a population estimate model was used to account for the animals that may not have been observed during the survey.

Ten sightings of cougars have been confirmed so far this year by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

In the late 1980s, the Great Lakes Piping Plover was nearly extinct. There were only 10 known pairs. Slowly, the endangered species has made a comeback.…

State officials are seeking input from the public on a walleye management plan that focuses on Michigan’s inland waters.The plan was drafted by the…

Authorities in Michigan are warning people to be extremely cautious on frozen bodies of water after six snowmobiles have fallen through ice in less than…

Virus-weary Michiganders are heading outdoors. According to the state Department of Natural Resources, more than 545,000 hunters in Michigan had bought…