Officials say recent rain events may have contributed to high water levels, resulting in the breach of the aging beaver dam.

Michigan has plenty of lakes. Some are crystal clear. Others are mucky and brown. If you’ve got a nasty algal bloom, it might ...

In his speech for the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) this past spring, keynote speaker Rodney Butler '99 (BUS), Chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, told an ...

Outdoor enthusiasts can kick off the summer season June 7-8 by taking advantage of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Three Free Weekend.

The developers of a Dollar General have agreed to restore wetlands that were impacted by the construction of a northern Michigan store last year. Westwind Construction halted work last April on a ...

Warm, dry, windy conditions elevate fire risk in Michigan. DNR urges caution, outlines campfire safety tips, and halts burning permits in Upper Peninsula.

The 66th annual Mesick Mushroom Festival takes place May 9-11, 2025, in Mesick, Michigan. Michigan's DNR provides a Mi-Morels map highlighting potential morel hotspots, often areas of previous ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's the season for morel mushroom hunting and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its latest treasure map to help navigate your search.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its 2025 morel mushroom map. Morel mushrooms are a sought-after delicacy, often found in areas burned by wildfires the previous year ...