Anglers are reminded that both large and smallmouth bass season on the Great Lakes and the inland waters closed on December 31, 2007.

Port Crescent State Park will hold a "GO-Get Outdoors" candlelight cross-country ski night on Jan. 12. Approximately 1.5 miles of the groomed cross-country ski trail will be illuminated for night skiing. Luminaries will be lit at 5:30 p.m. and skiers may begin skiing after that time. A bonfire and refreshments will be available for the skiers to help them warm up...

Proud Lake Recreation Area will begin hosting weekly "GO-Get Outdoors" candlelight "hikes" each Tuesday evening around the Marsh Trail for those with cross-country skis or snowshoes...

Mitchell State Park in Cadillac reminds campers that outdoor recreation doesn't have to stop when the temperatures and snow start falling. Whether it's snowmobiling, ice fishing, downhill or cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just enjoying the winter landscape, Mitchell State Park has a lot to offer in the winter...

The Department of Natural Resources announced today that it has executed agreements with all 69 snowmobile trail grant sponsors, who have signed their trail maintenance and grooming grants to cover more than 6,546 miles of Michigan's designated snowmobile trail system...

The Department of Natural Resources has announced that new Global Positioning System (GPS) quality snowmobile trail maps have recently been posted on the department's Web site...

The Michigan Forestry Visitor Center and Logging Museum at Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling has announced its schedule of winter and spring programs for 2008...

Ice anglers are getting anxious however they need to remember that first ice is dangerous ice. Use extreme caution this time of year as ice conditions vary from lake to lake. First ice is not always safe ice because the freezing process is not uniform. It is great to have ice cover this early in the season but extreme caution needs to be used...

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement officials today announced a 40-year-old Gladwin County man is scheduled to be arraigned today on multiple misdemeanor and felony counts in 80th District Court in Gladwin...

Maybury State Park will host a "GO-Get Outdoors" nordic ski demonstration on Saturday, Jan.19, beginning at 10 a.m...