LANSING - Michigan anglers also can play a role in fisheries management by participating in opportunities for public input, such as the Lake Superior Management Plan survey. The information obtained in this survey will be used along with biological data to develop a 10-year management plan for Lake Superior and its tributaries. The survey was
LANSING - A unique partnership between government and not-for-profit organizations is expected to provide those in need within Michigan with 4,400-plus meals of one of the most requested items at food pantries: protein. The recent effort to collect venison from Michigan hunters by the Food Bank Council of Michigan, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has awarded a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grants in the Upper Peninsula to be allocated between a dozen recipients. “This grant cycle was extremely competitive,” said Bill Scullon, DNR field operations manager from the Norway Field Office and grant program administrator. The Deer Habitat
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources currently is seeking public comment on the final draft of its 2016-2020 Wildlife Division Strategic Plan - Guiding Principles and Strategies. The GPS sets the DNR Wildlife Division’s strategic direction for the management of Michigan’s unique wildlife resources for the next five years. The plan clearly defines
LANSING – On Nov. 15, more than 650,000 hunters are expected to take to the woods for the opening of firearms deer season, which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates will help hunting generate $2.3 billion in annual economic impact in the state, including $1.3 billion spent on equipment. Currently, Michigan ranks No. 3
Find Fall Hunting Spots With DNR's Interactive Online Mapping Tool LANSING - With fall hunting seasons under way in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters and outdoor enthusiasts that Mi-HUNT – a Web-based, interactive mapping application – can help plan their next hunting or outdoor adventure. Mi-HUNT allows users to view and navigate
LANSING - A local government would be able to adopt an ordinance to prevent, control or eradicate aquatic invasive species in waters within the its boundaries and impose fees if an aquatic invasive species were present in the waters under legislation discussion by the Michigan Senate Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday. The fees collected -
