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...

The first of the fall deer hunting seasons is set to open on Sept. 15 with the start of archery deer hunting. The early archery season runs Sept. 15 through Nov. 15 and the late archery season runs Nov. 26 through Jan. 6, 2008. Archery hunting in both Chronic Wasting Disease management zones is open continuously Sept 15 – Jan 6...

The 2007 fall wild turkey and ruffed grouse seasons are set to open at the start of shooting hours on September 15. The grouse population continues to climb as it is still on the upward side of this popular game bird’s 10-year population cycle and wildlife officials have increased the number of fall turkey permits to 94,800 from last year’s 90,600 as the wild turkey continues to expand its populations in Wisconsin...

Rules and recommendations aimed at getting a better handle on how much groundwater is pumped out of Wisconsin aquifers and at assuring trout streams and other high quality waters get the groundwater to sustain aquatic life take effect Sept. 1, 2007...

Record-setting rainfalls have left many parts of the southern half of Wisconsin under water, with flooding, washed-out roads, basements under water, downed electrical lines, and the uncertain safety of drinking water just a few of the hazards faced by people living in the rain-soaked and flooded areas...