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Elk and Bear Applications Now Available! Have you dreamed of hunting one of Michigan's largest mammals? The elk and bear application period is open now through June 1. To increase your chances, you can also apply for the Pure Michigan Hunt - each $4 per application gives you a chance to be one of three winners of a prize package valued over $4,000. Apply now anywhere licenses are sold or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com.

Join the DNR for Hook, Line and Sinker, a weekly fishing program taught by DNR staff at over 30 state parks and hatcheries throughout the state! Learn casting and fishing basics; and we'll even provide the equipment and bait! Programs begin mid-June and continue throughout the summer. Check back often—we're adding new events daily!

2013 Summer Free Fishing Weekend set for June 8 & 9 Get outside and go fishing as part of the annual Summer Free Fishing Weekend! For two days all fishing license fees will be waived so residents and out-of-state visitors can enjoy fishing for all species of fish during their respective open seasons. Please note all regulations still apply during that time. The DNR welcomes you to become a part of the tradition, so get outside and have some fishing fun!

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DNR advises leaving wildlife in the wild As springtime brings an increase in sightings of baby animals, the Department of Natural Resources reminds Michigan that it's best to leave baby animals in the wild. Fawns and other baby animals may seem to be abandoned, but usually they're not, and they are better off left alone.

Clinton River Watershed Council making a difference for fisheries conservation The Clinton River Watershed Council, a non-profit conservation organization and recent recipient of a DNR Partners in Conservation Award, is helping conserve Michigan's natural resources through projects like removal of dams that have outlived their original purposes.

Restoring fish, flow in the St. Joseph River watershed It took more than a century for humans to construct all the barriers in the St. Joseph River watershed. With help from a wide range of partners, the DNR has begun the process of reconnecting stream reaches and restoring fish populations in this major river system. Over time, fish movement in the St. Joseph River system will return to a more natural state of affairs.

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Media Contact Info

• Ed Golder-DNR
517-335-3014

• Debbie Munson Badini-DNR
906-226-1352

• Brad Wurfel-DEQ
517-373-7917

Audio Interviews

• Maia Stephens on new fun and fitness opportunities and partnerships at Michigan state parks, WGVU 4/9/2013

• Director Keith Creagh on Gov. Snyder's proposed restructuring of hunting/fishing licenses, WGVU 3/12/2013

• Barb Avers on the Michigan Waterfowl Legacy and the Wetland Wonders Challenge, WGVU 10/9/2012

• Brent Rudolph on hunting outlook, deer health, conservation funding, economic impact and more, WGVU 9/12/2012

• New Director Keith Creagh on DNR initiatives and outdoor recreation opportunties, WGVU 8/14/2012

• Maia Stephens on the Park & Read program with the DNR and the libraries of Michigan, WGVU 8/1/2012

• Steve DeBrabander on the benefits, impact of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund, WGVU 7/10/2012

• Ada Takacs on the Duck Lake Fire and the frontline and behind-the-scenes fire teams, WGVU 6/12/2012

• Jay Wesley on the DNR's strategy to maintain Michigan's Chinook salmon, WGVU 5/8/2012

• Lori Burford on the DNR's work to resolve many of the land encroachment issues, WGVU 4/10/2012

• Dennis Fox on the DNR's Mentored Youth Hunting Program, WGVU 2/14/2012

• Maia Stephens on Recreation 101, Rec Passport and more, WGVU 1/10/2012

• Rodney Stokes on the DNR's priorities for 2012, WGVU 12/13/2011

• Patty Birkholz on the Asian carp situation, WGVU 11/8/2011

• Dan Hopkins on conservation officers' fall work, WGVU 9/13/2011

• Shana Ramsey, on Fish Hatchery and Salmon in the Classroom Work 2/8/2011

Videos

• DNR Segments from Ask the DNR These episodes from Ask the DNR cover a variety of DNR topics of interest.

• DNR Segments from Q1 Buck Pole These short video segments from the Q1 Buck Pole televsion show cover a variety of DNR initiatives and other natural resources topics of interest.

• Explore Bowhunting A video about youth involvement in Michigan bowhunting.

• How Much Do You Know About Michigan's Civil War Battle Flags? Learn about Michigan's 3rd Infantry Regiment flag. Michigan Historical Center Director Sandra Clark and education staff member Eric Perkins explain the history behind this particular flag from Grand Rapids, and explain why being the flag bearer came with some very big risks.

• Shields of Gold: DNR Conservation Officers This video montage, set to music, illustrates the work DNR conservation officers perform in the course of protecting Michigan's natural resources and environment.

Photos

• Deer photos Follow the link, click on the DEER folder.

• Keith Creagh, DNR Director Download photos of the director here.

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Press Kits

• 2011 Deer Season Articles

• Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park Dedication, July 21, 2011

• Michigan Asian Carp Prevention Workshop, East Lansing, November 22, 2010

• Cougar Foot Print Photos, November 2009

• William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor Dedication, October 22, 2009

• Straits State Harbor Dedication, Photos