Michigan’s Wetland Wonders: a birding wonderland
Opportunities for wildlife watchers to participate in a spring birding tours continue through the end of April.
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Stocking of large trout provides additional fishing opportunities in southeastern Michigan
This annual stocking activity uses unneeded brown and rainbow trout broodstock from Michigan’s state fish hatcheries.
Find a feathered visitor nesting in your yard? Here’s what to do (and not to do)
Migratory birds, their nests and their eggs are protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and must be left alone. But there are rare times when humans can “intervene.”
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Michigan remains at forefront of steelhead-growing movement
Since 1968, the Little Manistee River weir has served as the sole source of winter-run steelhead eggs for fish hatcheries in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. Yearling steelhead produced through hatchery operations are stocked in select tributaries of all the Great Lakes.
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Springtime in Michigan: All hail to the trails, from foot to water to ATV and beyond
Opportunities to explore Michigan on trails don’t stop with hiking – there are trails for a variety of outdoor interests, including biking and mountain biking trails, equestrian trails, water trails and off-road vehicle trails.
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Michigan DNR’s popular Outdoor Skills Academy expands statewide
In-depth fishing, hunting, outdoor recreation classes offered throughout the year.
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Michigan DNR monitors waterfowl populations from the sky
In the 2016 survey, 157,028 ducks, 33,468 geese and 5,896 swans were observed. Goose observations increased in 2017, while duck observations were down about 5 percent and swan observations down 13 percent.
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Voluntary deer check is only change Michigan hunters will see after bovine TB-positive case
Annually, the DNR tests thousands of white-tailed deer for bovine TB statewide. Due to this new steer finding, hunters within the 3-mile radius of this facility will be asked to voluntarily submit their deer heads for TB testing. This increased surveillance effort is planned to ensure the disease has not spilled over into the deer population.
Maple syrup-making provides outdoor family fun in Michigan
There’s an old saying that goes, “From tiny acorns grow mighty oaks.” In this case, it was maple trees and the seed that was planted was that of inspiration. Last March, Christian LeSage, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist, and his family went to Fenner Nature Center in Lansing for its annual Maple Syrup Festival. That
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