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 the culmination of a yearslong process, the DNR will handoff the grayling eggs to the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians on Monday, May 12, during a ceremony at Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson.

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 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.

EMMET COUNTY, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A Novi man has died as the result of a snowmobile accident Tuesday evening in Carp Lake Township, the Emmet County Sheriff's Office reported.

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

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

While the risk of HPAI infecting people is low, it is not zero. The virus can infect people, especially those who come into contact with infected animals, materials, or surfaces.

Wear rubber or disposable gloves while handling and cleaning wild birds, and wash hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand cleanser, even if hands are not visibly soiled. Thoroughly clean and disinfect all knives, equipment and surfaces that come into contact with wild birds.

The DNR plans to provide 400,000 Arctic grayling eggs to Native American tribes to stock in rivers this spring as reintroduction plan moves ahead.