ESCANABA – The following reports detail recent activity of Michigan conservation officers throughout the following District 1 and District 2 counties of service: Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon and ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for about $1 million in wildlife habitat improvement grants through June 25. The grants are available through the DNR Wildlife Habitat Grant Program, which began in 2013 and is funded from the sale of hunting and fishing ...
With the application period for Michigan’s elk season opening Friday, May 1, hunters should be aware of several key changes to the popular hunt. On April 8, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission voted to establish elk hunting regulations for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. Those actions ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources releases a weekly fishing report highlighting Michigan’s waterways for anglers. Here is the weekly fishing report for the Upper Peninsula: Upper Peninsula Little Bay de Noc: Smallmouth bass anglers reported good-sized fish and fair fishing. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases. “If you have a lot of exposures, there will probably be more ...
LANSING — For generations, the Great Lakes have been viewed as a symbol of abundance and food security. However, rising levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination are prompting scientists to question whether these waters can safely sustain surrounding communities. ...