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 Public meetings to discuss Forest Management Plans The Department of Natural Resources will host public stakeholder meetings to discuss and get important feedback on several aspects of the DNR's draft Regional State Forest
Management Plans. To find a meeting near you, or more information about the draft plans, visit www.michigan.gov/regionalforestplans. |  Elk and Bear Applications Now Available! Have you dreamed of hunting one of Michigan's largest mammals? The elk and bear application period is open now through June 1. To increase your chances, you can also apply for the
Pure Michigan Hunt - each $4 per application gives you a chance to be one of three winners of a prize package valued over $4,000. Apply now anywhere licenses are sold or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. |  DNR helps you find places to fish with Family Friendly Fishing Waters Are you looking for a great place to go fishing that is easy to access, has a high likelihood of catching fish, has various amenities, and is all around family-friendly? Then the Family Friendly Fishing Waters project can help! Just click through to find a map that highlights family-friendly fishing locations throughout the state of Michigan. |  Living with Bears It's that time of year when we tend to see more bears, as they wake up from their winter hibernation. Black bears are generally fearful of humans, but they are attracted to food sources like bird feeders, trash cans, pet food and grills. To learn more about black bears, including how to prevent bear problems at your home or while camping and what to do in case of a bear encounter, visit www.michigan.gov/bear. | • >> Top News Archive |
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 DNR advises leaving wildlife in the wild As springtime brings an increase in sightings of baby animals, the Department of Natural Resources reminds Michigan that it's best to leave baby animals in the wild. Fawns and other baby animals may seem to be abandoned, but usually they're not, and they are better off left alone. |  Duck Lake Fire: A year later A year later, the forest is naturally recovering. Bracken fern, blueberry bushes, mushrooms and grasses have started to regrow. Pine seedlings are once again growing in the areas that were previously forested. Thanks to Mother Nature, the green is returning. To give her a hand in the process, Bill O'Neill said the DNR has evaluated and prioritized areas that needed planting efforts. |  DNR's managed waterfowl areas help prevent flooding in surrounding communities The same characteristic that makes the DNR's managed waterfowl areas so attractive to wildlife - standing water - is paying additional dividends to the state of Michigan this year by providing some relief from flooding in low-lying areas. |  Exploring Michigan's Mining Heritage Mining, once the largest industry in the Upper Peninsula, continues to have a significant impact on Michigan's economy and local communities in the U.P. Its deep heritage is evident at three iconic Michigan Historical Center sites: Fort Wilkins Historic Site at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula, the Michigan Iron Industry Museum near Marquette, and Fayette Historic Townsite on the Garden Peninsula. | • >>Showcasing Archive |
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Media Contact Info
• Ed Golder-DNR
517-335-3014 | • Debbie Munson Badini-DNR
906-226-1352 | • Brad Wurfel-DEQ
517-373-7917 |
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Audio Interviews
• Maia Stephens on new fun and fitness opportunities and partnerships at Michigan state parks, WGVU 4/9/2013  | • Director Keith Creagh on Gov. Snyder's proposed restructuring of hunting/fishing licenses, WGVU 3/12/2013 | • Barb Avers on the Michigan Waterfowl Legacy and the Wetland Wonders Challenge, WGVU 10/9/2012 | • Brent Rudolph on hunting outlook, deer health, conservation funding, economic impact and more, WGVU 9/12/2012 | • New Director Keith Creagh on DNR initiatives and outdoor recreation opportunties, WGVU 8/14/2012 | • Maia Stephens on the Park & Read program with the DNR and the libraries of Michigan, WGVU 8/1/2012 | • Steve DeBrabander on the benefits, impact of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, WGVU 7/10/2012 | • Ada Takacs on the Duck Lake Fire and the frontline and behind-the-scenes fire teams, WGVU 6/12/2012 | • Jay Wesley on the DNR's strategy to maintain Michigan's Chinook salmon, WGVU 5/8/2012 | • Lori Burford on the DNR's work to resolve many of the land encroachment issues, WGVU 4/10/2012 | • Dennis Fox on the DNR's Mentored Youth Hunting Program, WGVU 2/14/2012 | • Maia Stephens on Recreation 101, Rec Passport and more, WGVU 1/10/2012 | • Rodney Stokes on the DNR's priorities for 2012, WGVU 12/13/2011 | • Patty Birkholz on the Asian carp situation, WGVU 11/8/2011 | • Dan Hopkins on conservation officers' fall work, WGVU 9/13/2011 | • Shana Ramsey, on Fish Hatchery and Salmon in the Classroom Work 2/8/2011 |
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Videos
• DNR Segments from Ask the DNR These episodes from Ask the DNR cover a variety of DNR topics of interest. | • DNR Segments from Q1 Buck Pole These short video segments from the Q1 Buck Pole televsion show cover a variety of DNR initiatives and other natural resources topics of interest. | • Explore Bowhunting A video about youth involvement in Michigan bowhunting. | • How Much Do You Know About Michigan's Civil War Battle Flags? Learn about Michigan's 3rd Infantry Regiment flag. Michigan Historical Center Director Sandra Clark and education staff member Eric Perkins explain the
history behind this particular flag from Grand Rapids, and explain why being the flag bearer came with some very big risks. | • Shields of Gold: DNR Conservation Officers This video montage, set to music, illustrates
the work DNR conservation officers perform in
the course of protecting Michigan's natural
resources and environment. |
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