Michigan Department of Natural Resources

For only the seventh time in 50 years, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released a newly updated list of the state's threatened & endangered species.

Have you noticed a large number of dead fish near the Michigan shorelines? The reason is linked to the cycle of life in Michigan.

It's now official, the invasive box tree moth has crossed the border of Michigan.

Geocaching is a really fun way to spend the afternoon.

Don't forget to check the adipose fin for a tag!

Meet the luckiest dog in Michigan, Cody.

On May 12, 1919, the Michigan Legislature established the Michigan State Park Commission paving the way for our state parks system.

The U.P. State Fair draws more than 80,000 visitors.

It takes one year before candidates become full-fledged conservation officers.

This Saturday (6/11) and Sunday (6/12) everyone in Michigan – including residents and nonresidents – can fish without a license. These two days make up the Summer Free Fishing Weekend – an annual effort to promote Michigan’s world-class fishing opportunities...

Morel mushrooms commonly sprout in locations burned by wildfires or prescribed burns with a tree canopy. Grass or sunlit open areas are less likely to produce the tasty fungi. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has made available an online interactive map highlighting the state’s 2015 wildfires and prescribed burns – each more than 10 acres in size – to give folks a hand in their quest..

Did you know that every day an animal spends with humans makes it less likely to be able to survive in the wild or that animals habituated to humans generally do not do well when released back into the wild?