The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today that the draft Michigan Wolf Management Plan is available for public review and comment. The comment period is 90 days and closes on Nov. 14, 2007...

The Department of Natural Resources announced today that the year long contest to name the "cottage" at Fayette Historic State Park has come to an end. The building has been officially named Furnace Hill Lodge. The winner of the contest is Gary Gustafson of Garden, Michigan...

P.J. Hoffmaster State Park in Muskegon, in cooperation with the Muskegon Area Sportsmen for Youth, will host the 14th Annual Sportsmen for Youth Day on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m,,,

The Southern Lake Michigan Management Unit announced the availability of current fishery management changes and activities for the 2007-2008 angling season. These changes and activities include fish stocking, habitat rehabilitation projects, creel census and fish community surveys...

Harrisville State Park will hold a Hunter Education Weekend on Sept. 8 and 9, the Department of Natural Resources announced today...

The Department of Natural Resources announced today that the Mackinac Island State Harbor will be closed after Labor Day, and will reopen in April or May for the 2008 boating season...

Sleeper Lake firefighters made the most of the weather as just over fourth tenths of an inch of rain fell in the area of the fire today. Firefighters were pulled off the line early for a well deserved break in order to stay dry and healthy and let the rain work on the smoldering fire. Two National Guard Blackhawk Helicopters have returned to the area and are on stand-by to assist with water drops as needed over the next few days. The CL-215s have returned to Minnesota after providing air assistance throughout the day yesterday...

Silver Lake State Park, in cooperation with the Michigan Sport Buggy Association (MSBA), will host the annual fall Mt. Baldy Hill climb for dune buggies, 4x4 trucks and all-terrain vehicles on Saturday, Sept. 8, as a "GO-Get Outdoors" at the park, located near Mears. The event will take place in the park's Off-Road Vehicle Area...

Michigan volunteers are needed to help plant native plants...

The waters of Lake Michigan have turned over and pushed colder water towards shore. Because of this; both pier and boat anglers are catching salmon in the harbors and just outside the pierheads. A few fresh salmon have also entered some of the river systems...