Michigan DNR

Learn how monarch butterflies migrate through Michigan and where to spot them while supporting pollinators with simple habitat tips.

If you’ve been scrolling Facebook lately, you’ve probably seen plenty of posts showing off morel mushroom finds. If you’re new to the hunt, here are a few tips to help you get started.

Michigan has more than 1,000 campgrounds and over 100 state parks. Nine of these parks are currently being renovated and may be temporarily closed during the improvements.

You might be surprised by just how far a muskie will travel in the Great Lakes. With a seven-year study now underway, early findings are already revealing some truly astonishing behavior.

As the weather warms up, Michiganders begin to clean up their yards. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has made it easier for residents to get burn permits.

The Michigan Turkey Tracks Foundation gives young people with disabilities the opportunity to experience the turkey hunt of a lifetime.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is exploring ways to improve deer hunting in the state and is now considering implementing a possible one-buck rule for the 2027 season.

Something unusual is happening in the deepest parts of Lake Superior, where a species of fish has transformed into what scientists are describing as a “zombie fish.”

Just as deer are on the move during their fall breeding season, Michigan turkeys become active in the spring, and collisions with vehicles can cause serious damage or even fatalities.

Typically, wildlife officials are responsible for catching poachers who illegally hunt animals, but in this instance, one of these officials now faces multiple charges for illegally taking game.

Isle Royale is surrounded by Lake Superior, and many believe that moose and wolves reached the island by swimming or crossing an ice bridge. Did any of them leave the island this winter using the ice bridge?

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has been collecting walleye eggs from the Muskegon River for many years and is set to resume the effort starting March 23, 2026.