Gale force winds and small craft advisories have kept boat anglers off the Great Lakes. Those able to get out were still taking fish out deep but that could change any day now. There should be a major push of fish if the lakes roll over and cold water enters the harbors...

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The Department of Natural Resources' Special Investigation Unit of the Wildlife Resource Protection Section, along with DNR conservation officers assigned to Iosco County, recently concluded a three-year investigation of a Hale meat processor arrested for selling venison and black bear gall bladders...

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There has been a flurry of activity on the recreational rail-trail between Gaylord and Mackinaw City for the past 10 weeks while contractors complete their work, and users eagerly try out the smooth, new surface...

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Charles Mears State Park will host a "GO-Get Outdoors" Fall Festival on Sept. 29, featuring trick-or-treating, decorated campsites, nature programs and fall activities, the Department of Natural Resources announced today...

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The Department of Natural Resources and the Detroit Zoo will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to discuss statewide and local plans for recovery of the federally endangered Karner Blue Butterfly (KBB)...

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The public is invited to discuss local wildlife issues with the Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Division Southwestern Management Unit on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007...

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North Higgins Lake State Park will hold its first "GO-Get Outdoors" Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 29. Campers need to plan for a full day as activities begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 10 p.m...

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The Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, located next to William Mitchell State Park in Cadillac, will host activities to honor National Hunting and Fishing Day on Saturday, Sept. 22...

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Leelanau State Park will be holding a "GO-Get Outdoors" Fall Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 22. The activities will include displays on bee keeping, fruit growing and how to make maple syrup...

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With youth deer hunting season approaching on Sept. 22-23, the Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to visit deer information and check stations throughout the state...

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