Department of Natural Resources

Recent hot and dry weather has raised the risk of wildfire in many parts of Michigan. The state Department of Natural Resources is urging people to take extra precautions, especially as the July 4th holiday approaches.

The renaming is part of a push to encourage the public to eat more of the carp.

The Michigan Department of Natural resources is rolling out some new regulations for the 2022 fishing season in order to protect fish populations in certain areas.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer said in her veto letter that the measure would pose a health threat to wildlife, hunting and livestock.

More than a 100 years ago, native cougars, or mountain lions, disappeared from Michigan.Since then, the big cats have occasionally been spotted by…

During the pandemic, Michiganders have turned to new hobbies to keep themselves busy, like birdwatching.According to USA Today, Google searches for…

Some Michigan firefighters are in the Western U.S. right now helping battle massive wildfires that have taken over parts of the country.The state…

State government in Michigan is stepping up efforts to boost environmental sustainability by using energy saving efforts at prisons, converting state…

State regulators are continuing a ban on baiting and feeding deer in Michigan's Lower Peninsula in an effort to prevent spread of chronic wasting…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is requiring large vessel operators to verify they're not dragging their anchors on the bottomlands when passing through…