The DNR is seeking 1,300 seasonal employees to work from April to October. Spread across Michigan’s 103 state parks and recreation sites, employees will help welcome visitors, register campers and contribute to the upkeep of facilities via cleaning, mowing, etc.

MICHIGAN, USA — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) shared that they be will raising camping and overnight lodging fees starting Aug. 1, 2025. This price hike marks the first increase in three years to support state park operations.

In Michigan, 67% of all hunting license revenue and 35% of total hunting and fishing license revenue is derived from deer licenses.

Michigan State park campsite rates will increase between $4 and $10 a night depending on the location and amenities.

Michigan's elk hunters encountered high temperatures in the first hunting period of the year, which hurt harvest rates.

Michigan state parks need to fill hundreds of summer jobs across the state, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources worked hard this fall to stock fish in waters across the state — fish that will provide anglers with more opportunities in seasons to come. The fall effort saw DNR crews stock seven species at 78 locations throughout the state;

The state-designated trails are open from Dec. 1 through March 31 at sites such as Outdoor Adventure Center along Detroit's riverfront, Lake Hudson Recreation Area and Waterloo Recreation Area. Although the trail permits are not required during Free Snowmobile Weekend, all other snowmobile regulations such as age restrictions still apply.

Just days after U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee’s congressional tenure came to an end, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed him to chair the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. Kildee, a Flint Democrat,

Former Congressman Dan Kildee was appointed chairman of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission days after leaving office.

The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for stocking our Great Lakes and inland waters with fish every year.This mon

Michigan hunters harvested 180 elk in 2024, according to a Michigan Department of Natural Resources news release. Michigan has two hunting periods for elk in northern Michigan. In 2024 ...