Air quality across the state is being affected by wildfire smoke. Before heading outdoors, get information on current conditions and alerts at Michigan.gov/MiAir, and learn about the state’s response to inform and protect the public at Michigan.gov/EGLEWildfireSmoke.
Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Get all your hunting information here, including hunting season dates, rules and regulations, and much more. Use the button above to visit the hunting home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below:
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Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more.
Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.
Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below.
We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety. Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below:
Recreational Safety and Hunter Education
Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals. Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below.
DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat. Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests.
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Allen Beauchamp, board member
Superior Alliance for Independent Living
Disability Network of the Upper Peninsula
Marquette, MI
906-360-3019
Term expires: 1/1/2028
Chris Blaxton
Veteran Representative
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Okemos, MI
517-281-9174
Term expires: 1/1/2029
Yasmina Bouraoui, board member
Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council
Lansing, MI
517-284-7292
Term Expires: 1/1/2028
Cindy Burkhour, MA, CTRS, CPRP
Access Recreation Group, LLC
Jenison, MI
616-560-2378
Term expires: 1/1/2027
Jileesa Irwin
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
Trenton, MI
517-333-2477
Term expires: 1/1/2029
Scott Norris (AAC chair)
Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (state agency)
Lansing, MI
517-775-8066
Term expires: 1/1/2029
Tina Nowakowski, director of communication and strategic partnerships
mParks/Michigan Recreation & Park Association
Lansing, MI
517-485-9888
Term expires: 1/1/2028
William Purves, director of planning and special projects
Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston
Ann Arbor, MI
734-971-0277
Term expires: 1/1/2028
Jessica Stark, recreational therapist
Lighthouse Neurological Rehab Center
Traverse City, MI
231-263-1350
Term expires: 1/1/2028
Gary Stout
stoutgaryd@gmail.com
Outdoorsman, representing the deaf and hard of hearing community
Plainwell, MI
269-664-4251
Term expires: 1/1/2028
Anne Urasky
Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Royal Oak, MI
313-349-0594
Term expires: 1/1/2029
William "Billy" Vickers, business development
Rehab and Mobility Systems
Holly, MI
248-240-4480
Term expires: 1/1/2029
Bryan Wilkinson, owner (AAC co-chair)
Michigan Trackchair
Brighton, MI
616-2TRACKS
Term expires: 1/1/2027
Robert Winn, ADA coordinator/facilities manager
Disability Network Eastern Michigan
Troy, MI
586-268-4160 Ext. 6630
Term expires: 1/1/2027
Duncan Wyeth
MSU adjunct professor and disability advocate
Eagle Harbor, MI
517-525-7090
Term expires: 1/1/2027
If you are interested in serving as a member on the council, please send an e-mail to Lindsay Hiller.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff
Stacy Welling Haughey, Upper Peninsula field deputy
AAC Upper Peninsula sponsor
Marquette, MI
906-228-6561
Brenda Henige, Executive Division
AAC executive sponsor
Lansing, MI
517-897-6311
Lindsay Hiller, Executive Division
Administrative Assistant to the Council
Lansing, MI
517-284-5807
