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:
Find snowmobile trail permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
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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April 14th & 15th - Flint
June 9th & 10th - Detroit
August 18th & 19th - Marquette (Details TBD)
September 29th & 30th - Traverse City (Details TBD)
Please view our new interactive map to see all the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant funded sites. Everything from harbor pier upgrades, shoreline beach expansion and trail connections to community skate parks, athletic fields and picnic pavilions throughout Michigan. To date, the Trust Fund has provided nearly $1.4 billion for land improvements and acquisitions across Michigan’s 83 counties. Visit the site and click on the map to view photos and comments of Trust Fund locations that your fellow Michiganders have visited.
Please help us celebrate the Trust Fund's 50th anniversary by uploading your own photos of your favorite Trust Fund public places!
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board’s primary function is to submit to the Legislature a priority list of lands recommended for acquisition and/or development through the Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant Program, which supports development and improvement of public outdoor recreation opportunities across the state. The board also provides guidance to the DNR staff responsible for evaluating grant applications, making project recommendations and administering projects funded by the grant program.
Grants pending legislative action:
Each year, after the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board makes its recommendations at its December board meeting, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources drafts and provides a supplemental request to fund the recommendations to the State Budget Office, which then submits all the supplemental requests to the Michigan Legislature for consideration and action. When the bill is formally sponsored and introduced in the Michigan Legislature, updated information and guidance will be provided here to help you track the progress through its stages of approval.
More Information about the board:
Board member names and contact info
History of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund
Policies and procedures
State of Michigan boards and commissions application for appointment
Contact:
Jon Mayes
517-284-5954
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 18, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
2310 Science Parkway, Suite 100 Okemos, MI 48864 |
| April 15, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
Flint Farmers Market, Ramsdell Room 300 E 1st Street Flint, MI 48502 |
| June 10, 2026 | 9 a.m. |
1807 Atwater Street Detroit, MI 48207 |
| Aug. 19, 2026 | 9 a.m. | TBD, Marquette |
| Sept. 30, 2026 | 9 a.m. | TBD, Traverse City |
| Dec. 9, 2026 | 9 a.m. | TBD, Lansing |
Anyone needing accessible accommodations per the ADA to participate in this meeting should contact the DNR at 517-284-5954 (TTY/TDD711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired) at least five business days before the scheduled meeting date.
Requests for public comment can be made by filling out the public comment card form. Return the completed form to DNR-Grants@Michigan.gov. Requests received five business days in advance of the meeting date will get five minutes under the public comment agenda item. Requests received less than five business days prior to the meeting date will get three minutes under the public comment agenda item.
