Michigan Department of Natural Resources officers were called to MyMichigan Health Park Bay, 3051 Kiesel Road, for a female turkey was wandering the property. The hen has been a feathery fixture in the neighborhood for about a year and a half,

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has reported multiple waterfowl die-offs across lower Michigan, with preliminary tests pointing to highly pathogenic avian influenza as the cause. Ongoing disease surveillance indicates that avian influenza is widespread in wild bird populations throughout the state.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers to release any accidentally-caught lake sturgeon Some habitats that fishermen have targeted overlap with the protected fish species, leading to instances of anglers trying to catch one species and instead finding sturgeon There are specific locations and times when fishing for sturgeon is permitted -and it must be reported to the state after one is harvested or released (FOX 2) - Some accidental catches by Michigan anglers have led to a reminder from the state about what to do if one catches a sturgeon: let it go.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has plans to fit dozens of moose with tracking devices for its animal population survey work in the western UP.

This is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, and everyone’s encouraged to learn about the invasive species threatening habitat in their area. Michigan Department of Natural Resources invasive spe

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers to immediately release any lake sturgeon that are accidentally caught.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers this season that regulations on the targeting and harvest of lake sturgeon are in effect.

Having so much snow means it’s the perfect time to take advantage of all the outdoor activities Michigan has to offer. Especially when it lines up with Free Fishing Weekend thanks to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

Funding cuts, grant freezes and layoffs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have canceled or delayed Michigan farming and conservation projects.

Lake sturgeon are a protected fish species in the Great Lakes and the focus of annual stocking efforts to help increase their populations. As the DNR works with federal agencies and indigenous tribes around Michigan to rehabilitate the fish, anglers are restricted from pursuing them.

During National Invasive species Awareness Week, Michigan officials continue working to prevent the spread of invasive species.

“Coyotes, along with other wildlife like foxes, rabbits, and squirrels, often thrive in areas where food and shelter are easy to find,” the DNR says. “This includes urban areas where residents may unintentionally create ideal spots for these animals.”