Michigan DNR

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for your help in acquiring information about the state's wildlife and fish. The new Eyes in the Field app gives citizens the ability to file reports while they're enjoying the outdoors.

Yesterday looking out the kitchen window at the bird feeders in the backyard I counted six male Blue Jays together chowing down. You can't beat watching the show going on around the feeders with our feathered friends. The Michigan DNR reminds us to keep wildlife in the wild...

It's a springtime tradition around these parts hunting for morel mushroom. What a trophy winner in Indiana for Kayden Graber who's 13 years old and was out looking for the elusive mushroom and came across this whooper that's almost a foot high...

The Michigan DNR invites off-road enthusiasts to enjoy the first Free ORV Weekend of the year this Saturday and Sunday (6/11, 6/12). Michigan residents and non-residents can legally ride DNR-designated routes and trails this weekend without purchasing an ORV license or trail permit...

This year marks the centennial of the convention between the United States and Great Britain (for Canada) for the Protection of Migratory Birds (also called the Migratory Bird Treaty) signed on August 16, 1916.

Learn more about one of Michigan's most striking ducks. Here's a bulletin from the Michigan DNR. May is American Wetlands Month – a month to appreciate and enjoy the wonders of wetlands.

"One ember landing in some dead grass is enough to start a wildfire” says a fire prevention specialist from the Michigan DNR. The department is using the state’s annual observance of Wildfire Prevention Week (4/17 - 4/23) to remind us about the dangers of wildfires.

Michiganders are fortunate to have access to several ideal locations for stargazing including three state parks with Dark Sky Preserves: Port Crescent State Park (Huron County), Lake Hudson Recreation Area (Lenawee County) and Wilderness State Park (Emmet County). On the night of September 27 – 28 there will be even more reason to visit these parks due to the Super Harvest Moon Total Eclipse. Read

Whether you're a hunter, a wildlife enthusiast or just someone who enjoys an occasional walk in the woods, this Michigan DNR 60-Second Snakes video will help you properly identify the Blue Racer should you ever come across this species in your travels.

History buffs, camping enthusiasts and the public are invited to explore and learn about thirty vintage campers during the Tin Can Tourists northern Michigan state park vintage camper tour, July 24 – August 8. The Tin Can Tourists is a vintage trailer and motor coach club open to all makes and models of campers.

Whether you're a hunter, a wildlife enthusiast or just someone who enjoys an occasional walk in the woods, this 60-second video will help you properly identify an eastern milk snake should you ever come across this species in your travels.

Whether you're a hunter, a wildlife enthusiast or just someone who enjoys an occasional walk in the woods, this 60-second video will help you properly identify an eastern massasauga rattlesnake should you find yourself lucky enough to come across this rare species in the wild. If you do see one in your travels, the Michigan DNR advises you to enjoy it from a distance