Michigan's Great Outdoors
Come visit a world where a simple sunrise can still be magical and the warm weather calls us outside. Experience the world's longest freshwater coastline or play in the sparkling waters of Michigan's 11,000 inland lakes.
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Join the DNR for Hook, Line and Sinker, a weekly fishing program taught by DNR staff at over 30 state parks and hatcheries throughout the state!Learn casting and fishing basics; and we'll even provide the equipment and bait! Programs begin mid-June and continue throughout the summer. Check back often—we're adding new events daily!
Scholarships Help Connect Early Education Teachers to NatureChildren aged three to eight may not be able to explain the biology of a turtle, but they can experience its shape, movement and color. This summer at the DNR's Academy of Natural Resources (ANR), a new class will prepare and train educators to connect early learners with nature.
Find out more at www.michigan.gov/anr.
Come on out and play!Help your favorite park earn a $100,000 recreation grant from Coca-Cola. Learn more at coke.com/parks
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