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 The DNR understands the importance of preserving and enhancing our strong outdoor heritage, and we are committed to making out door education a priority. Programs that interest women, youth and men may be found in the following articles. All are designed to help you learn more about Michigan's natural resources, in order to gain a greater appreciation of the great outdoors and have more fun in the process! Click here for a library of past stories. |  Getting back to nature, one child at a time-5/24/2012
It used to be that all it took to get youngsters engaged in outdoor recreation was opening the door. Kids were eager to stay outside until dark, playing marathon games of hide-and-seek or kick the can; hunkering down with pals at the local fishing hole; or stretching their imaginations in the woods and fields behind their homes.
|  Grand Hotel's charm, character showcased in summer exhibit-5/17/2012
Guests at the famed Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island have long been drawn by the rich history, postcard– perfect views and natural surroundings that many would say surpass those found nearly anywhere else on the planet. |  Walleye-rearing effort gets big boost from volunteers-5/10/2012
Mention fish stocking to most Michigan anglers and the first species that come to mind are the cold–water fish – salmon and trout. But the Department of Natural Resources also expends significant time and resources stocking warm–water species, most notably walleye.
|  One adventurous couple and 98 state parks
make for an amazing outdoor Michigan experience-5/3/2012
John Browder said that once his wife, Sharon, gets an idea in her head, she's determined to see it through. When Sharon purchased one of the Department of Natural Resources' state park stamp books and decided they were going to fill it with stamps from each and every one of Michigan's (then) 98 state parks, John knew there was plenty of driving in their future.
|  Michigan battles to keep invasive species out of its waters-4/26/2012
Although state officials are working hard to market Michigan as a top travel and residential destination, there is one group of "visitors" that is definitely off the invitation list: aquatic invasive species (AIS) — plants, animals and organisms that did not originate in the Great Lakes ecosystem, but have been introduced either intentionally or accidentally.
|  Angling for Answers on Michigan's Pike Regulations-4/19/2012
Do Michigan anglers want simple, one size fits all fishing regulations or are they willing to accept diverse rules that are tailored to individual bodies of water?
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