Lightning strike wiped out Michigan's only steelhead egg facility. The DNR collected 4.2 million eggs anyway.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it collected 4.2 million steelhead fish eggs for the 2026 sport fish ...

Black bears in SE Michigan? The DNR doesn't think that's a bad thing

If the black bear spotted on back-to-back days on Carleton and Flat Rock cameras doesn't cause nuisance or conflicts, DNR ...
WZZM

DNR: Michigan hunters harvested nearly 2,000 bears in 2025

ESCANABA, Mich. — Michigan bear hunters recorded a robust 2025 season, harvesting 1,952 black bears and bringing home a remarkable number of large animals in the Upper Peninsula, according to ...
MLive

DNR prescribed burns today: 521 acres across 4 Michigan counties

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will conduct prescribed burns across 521 acres in the Lower Peninsula today, targeting areas in Charlevoix, Huron, Ogemaw and Washtenaw counties. Highly ...
Midland Daily News

Michigan fish stocking season gets underway as DNR releases millions statewide

Fish stocking season is underway across Michigan, as Department of Natural Resources crews begin releasing millions of fish into hundreds of lakes and streams statewide. Annually, over 200 million ...
WOOD-TV

DNR moves to Plan B on steelhead egg collection after power outage

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is making some changes after a power outage crippled this year’s attempt to collect steelhead eggs. The power outage happened ...
WOOD-TV

Look out for new invasive plant impacting wildflowers, DNR says

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people across the state to be on the lookout for a new invasive plant that is making its way across the Upper ...
Lansing State Journal

DNR unveils interactive fishing rules map ahead of trout opener

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is introducing a new, interactive map that highlights fishing regulations in effect on state waterways, just in time for the trout, walleye and pike ...
MLive

Michigan anglers are getting a game-changing new tool just in time for trout season

Michigan anglers can cast their lines for trout, walleye, and northern pike in Lower Peninsula waters starting Saturday, April 25, when several fishing seasons officially open across the state. The ...
Detroit Free Press

5 bald eagles dead in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. DNR wants to know why.

Someone appears to be intentionally killing bald eagles in the Upper Peninsula's Garden Peninsula, according to Michigan Department of Natural Resources investigators. And the DNR is seeking the ...
ABC12

Michigan DNR welcomes 48 newly hired park rangers for summer

ROSCOMMON, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources graduated 48 new park rangers this month from a newly formatted training academy. The DNR merged two separate sessions into a ...