Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Get all your hunting information here, including hunting season dates, rules and regulations, and much more. Use the button above to visit the hunting home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below:
Find snowmobile trail permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more.
Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.
Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below.
We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety. Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below:
Recreational Safety and Hunter Education
Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals. Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below.
DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat. Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests.
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
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Carefully managed and sustainable forests are essential to Michigan's wildlife.
That’s why we take care to keep our forests healthy and abundant – so there is a balance between the needs of the forest and the needs of all that depend on it.
We're harvesting certain trees to invigorate the health and quality of this forest. Carried out by trained professionals, these harvests are an essential part of how we manage the forest. Forest management activities are driven by sound science through regional and local management plans – ensuring that Michigan's forests will be around for years to come.
Keep in mind that this look is temporary. These activities are essential steps toward creating a vigorous forest that provides wildlife habitat for a variety of species, improved recreation space and valuable wood products.
Did you know that wildlife biologists and forest fire experts occasionally plan fires? This area has been burned intentionally by highly trained staff. These carefully controlled fires, called prescribed burns, are an essential part of how we manage the landscape. Regional and local management plans drive these scientifically sound management practices.
Prescribed burns control invasive species, produce critical wildlife habitat and generate conditions for Michigan's natural communities to thrive. Prescribed burns help to prevent dangerous and damaging wildfires by removing the natural materials that could fuel unintentional fires.
Harvesting mature trees generates space and sunlight for new trees to grow. We also can improve the overall forest health by removing diseased trees. The new forest provides high-quality wildlife habitat, improved recreation space and valuable wood products.
Keep in mind that this look is temporary. Carried out by trained professionals, these harvests are an essential part of how we manage the forest. Forest management activities are driven by sound science through regional and local management plans – ensuring that Michigan's forests will be around for years to come.
