EMPIRE, MI -- Ever wonder what Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore looks like when all the tourists have emptied out? Park rangers invite you to come check it out this winter as part of their ...

Whitcomb also discussed the need to establish a DNR land use policy specific to solar energy. The agency was using the same leasing procedure for oil and gas, gravel and timber. Michigan’s draft ...

With Christmas only a few days away, the Michigan DNR gave tips on how to have your Christmas tree disposed of in an eco-friendly way. Some of the tips that the Michigan DNR said works best when ...

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NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for stocking our Great Lakes and inland waters with fish every year. This month the DNR released numbers for 2024.

The Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday said it completed its 2024 fish stocking program by releasing nearly 600,000 fish into Michigan waterways during the fall. The state department ...

(WLS) -- What better way to jump into the new year than a dip in Lake Michigan. Hundreds of people woke up on New Year's Day to brave the 26th Annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge. "People come out ...

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DNR furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer notes black bears are native to Iowa, but were hunted to extinction in the state in the mid-1800s. “We’re seeing the black bear range grow from places ...

The Michigan DNR has announced details of the 2025 Black Lake sturgeon harvest that is set for Feb. 1. On Thursday, Jan. 2, the Michigan DNR announced details of the Black Lake sturgeon harvest ...