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DNR Urges Caution as Wildfire Season Returns to Michigan
Wildfire season has returned to Michigan. Warm, windy days have contributed to wildfires. If you need to burn, please make sure you are burning legally by visiting www.michigan.gov/burnpermit. Visit our wildfire prevention page for more information www.michigan.gov/preventwildfires.

Make Your 2012 State Park Camping Reservations
Make all of your campground and harbor reservations any time of the day. You can reserve your site up to 6 months in advance of the date you'd like to camp. Come out and enjoy the outdoors by reserving a destination everyone can enjoy.

Gas Savings Camper Storage Program Continues in 2012
To save some green, Michigan state parks and recreation areas are offering free storage for campers. For more information contact visit the DNR Web site at www.michigan.gov/camperstorage.

Hunters, apply for your bear and elk license now through June 1
You may apply online or at any retail license agent. There are 200 elk licenses and 7,991 bear licenses available for the 2012 hunting season. You also can increase your odds of getting a license by applying for the Pure Michigan Hunt drawing — three lucky winners will receive a hunt package that includes both a bear and an any-elk license. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings.

Young girl holding her fish at the end of her fishing line

2012 Summer Free Fishing Weekend Set for June 9 & 10
Join the DNR in an effort to get more individuals of all ages out 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 during their respective open seasons. Please note all regulations will still apply during that time. We welcome you to become a part of the tradition this June, join us for a time to get together and have some fishing fun!

Young girl with a butterfly painted on her face

DNR's official Pure Michigan kickoff to summer, June 22-24
Take part in Recreation 101 events at Milliken State Park and Harbor during the River Days celebration in Detroit. Details >>>

Woman standing in the river fly fishing.

In Michigan, you're never more than six miles from a body of water.
There are 153 different species of fish in our state, and several ways to catch them. And if you want to fly fish, Field & Stream Magazine ranked Michigan #1 to do just that. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/fishing.

Teachers listen to interpreter at Hartwick Pines State Park

Do you know a teacher who would like to learn more about the outdoors?
The DNR's Academy of Natural Resources is a week-long workshop designed for educators to get their hands dirty learning about the outdoors and bring that knowledge (and fun!) to the classroom. This year's Academy takes place July 15-20 at the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center on the beautiful north shore of Higgins Lake. Find out more at www.michigan.gov/anr.

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