Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Michigan's butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in 20 years, signaling a troubling trend for biodiversity and local ecosystems. Discover the causes and implications of this decline.

Discover the hidden truth about Michigan's black bear population and learn how to stay safe in bear country!

Discover the ancient Lake Sturgeon, a living relic in Michigan's Great Lakes, with some reaching lengths of up to seven feet!

Michigan's known for mining things such as Cooper and Iron, but not so long ago the Upper Peninsula was home to a gold rush of it's own.

Nobody likes dealing with pot holes and bad roads but what this Michigan man tried to do got him in trouble.

An invasive alga known as didymo, or "rock snot," was discovered in Michigan's Au Sable River, raising concerns with environmentalists and the local fishing community.

Should Michigan's Lake Sturgeon become an endangered species or should the current fishing rules for the elusive fish remain the same?

Many women do carry pepper spray on them, and unfortunately for them, there are more than just male human predators that they have to watch out, for. There are also predators in the wild, which pepper spray can come in handy against.

Hiring alert: DNR is looking to fill over 1000 positions including park workers, rangers, firefighters, and educators in 2024.

It's Unlikely, but scientists say it could happen one day.

A lot of people are disappointed that Michigan's 2024 Black Lake Sturgeon season has been canceled for the first time in history.

A man in Michigan's Upper Peninsula set up a trail camera that captured one of the most exciting videos yet of a cougar capturing a deer in the wild.