Calendars: Classes & Workshops; Hunting and Fishing; Public Meetings; Volunteer Opportunities; State park, historic sites and visitor center events.
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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.
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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
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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.
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The Lake Michigan Citizens Fishery Advisory Committee reviews and provides input and direction into the fishery goals, objectives and management plans for Lake Michigan. Members help the DNR chart the future course of fisheries management by representing the diversity of citizen interests in the Lake Michigan basin.
The committee chair is Denny Grinold and the DNR facilitator is Jay Wesley.
| Name | Organization |
| Denny Grinold (Chair) | Michigan Charter Boat Association/Great Lakes Fishery Commission Advisor |
| Frank Pearson | Bay De Noc Great Lakes Sports Fishermen (primary) |
| Mike Verhamme | Bay De Noc Great Lakes Sports Fishermen (alternate) |
| Gregg Mariuz | Blood Run Tackle |
| Ken Lee | Delta County Convention and Visitors Bureau (alternate) |
| Keith Wils | Delta County Convention and Visitors Bureau (primary) |
| Mark Williams | Detroit Area Steelheaders (primary) |
| Blaise Pewinski | Detroit Area Steelheaders (alternate) |
| David Peterson | Fly Fishers International (primary) |
| Jason Phelps | Grand Haven Charter Boat Association (primary) |
| Chip Klein | Grand Haven Charter Boat Association (alternate) |
| Wes Newberry | Grand Traverse Area Sport Fishing Association (primary) |
| Chris Hettinger | Grand Traverse Area Sport Fishing Association (alternate) |
| Mike Estes | Great Lakes Fishery Commission Advisor (alternate) |
| Chuck Pistis | Great Lakes Fishery Commission Advisor (primary) |
| Rick Kretzschmar | Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council (primary) |
| Dan Thomas | Great Lakes Sport Fishing Council (alternate) |
| Ed Blissick | Great Lakes Salmon Initiative (primary) |
| Tom Andris | Great Lakes Salmon Initiative (alternate) |
| Mike Ryan | Indiana Steelheaders |
| John Stegmeir | Izaak Walton League (primary) |
| Drew Nelson | Izaak Walton League (alternate) |
| Drew Nelson | Izaak Walton League (alternate) |
| Frank Krist | LHCFAC Chair |
| Shane Ruboyianes | Ludington Charter Boat Association (alternate) |
| George Freeman | Ludington Charter Boat Association (primary) |
| Mike Pajtas | Manistee Charter Boat Association |
| Kevin Hughes | Manistee County Sport Fishing Association |
| Bill Winowiecki | MI Charter Boat Association (primary) |
| Eric Anderson | MI Charterboat Association (alternate) |
| Dan O’Keefe | MI Sea Grant |
| Dennis Eade | Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fishermen’s Association |
| Tom Gudwer | Moonshine Lures |
| Eric Braden | MUCC |
| Mike Radcliffe | Northwest Michigan Fishing Club (primary) |
| Tim Hossack | Northwest Michigan Fishing Club (alternate) |
| Dean Jessup | Pentwater Sportfishing Association |
| Jim Bos | Pere Marquette Watershed Council |
| Scott Carey | Schoolcraft County Sportfish Association |
| Jeff Dehn | South Haven Steelheaders |
| Paul Jensen | State licensed commercial fisherman |
| Jim Bedford | Trout Unlimited |
| Jack Payne | West Michigan Walleye Club |
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. | |
| Oct. 17, 2023 | 10:30 a.m. |
Jay's Sporting Goods |
For information on the committee, please contact Jay Wesley or call 616-490-5090.
