Calendars: Classes & Workshops; Hunting and Fishing; Public Meetings; Volunteer Opportunities; State park, historic sites and visitor center events.
Find camping and overnight lodging options, reservation info, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE CAMPING HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the button 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:
Find ORV license and permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE ORV HOMEPAGE or go directly to you 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. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE WINTER FUN HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
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.
law enforcement, legislation, rules and regulations
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
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From volunteering to remove invasive species in our state parks to making monetary donations to being a campground host, there are many ways to get involved with the work that we do.
Be a host at a campground, harbor or lighthouse! Stay for free in exchange for volunteer services such as answering questions, planning activities, giving tours and light maintenance duties.
Volunteer recreational safety instructors teach hunter education, snowmobile, boating and off-road vehicle safety courses. The DNR is always accepting applications for new volunteer recreational safety instructors.
Be a part of Michigan history! Volunteer at the History Center in Lansing as a museum docent, prepare records at the Archives, donate items to the museum or the Archives, join a friends group and more.
Help remove invasive plants in state parks across southern lower Michigan. Volunteers will learn plant identification, see rare ecosystems and connect with others while helping protect parks. View the volunteer calendar for workdays near you.
We work to enhance public forest lands by eliminating illegal dumping and increasing awareness of responsible disposal options. Help keep the woods clean! Report a dumpsite, make a donation or volunteer to clean up the forest.
Help improve wildlife habitat through MUCC's "On the Ground" program. Build brush piles, remove invasive plants, restore grassland habitat, install fish spawning structures, assist with river cleanup, plant mast-producing trees and more.
Report sick or dead wildlife, report select animal sightings (such as wolf, moose, cougar, turtles, rattlesnake, more), report poaching and more.
Learn how to identify and report invasive species including plants, animals, trees, fish and more.
Michigan LoonWatch is a family of volunteers concerned about the protection of common loons and their lakes. Volunteer Loon Rangers are responsible for watching and protecting loons.
Collect data and observations to help researchers and natural resource managers learn more about wildlife, invasive species, water quality, the effects of climate change and more.
Charitable gifts from friends and partners help support our parks, trails and waterways. Find information on the many ways to make a donation to Michigan's state park and recreation system.
Support Michigan's wildlife by purchasing a wildlife habitat license plate. Fundraising plates cost $35 (additional registration and plate personalization fees apply). $25 goes to the designated special cause fund for each plate sold.
The Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger program is a perfect way for hunters to share a part of their harvest this fall, or donate a whole deer. In addition, anyone can make a monetary donation on the DNR eLicense website
We're seeking "Ambassadors" to take photos of state parks, trails and waterways. Ambassadors provide photos to the Michigan DNR in exchange for promotion and swag.
Businesses and organizations are encouraged to get involved as DNR sponsors and partners in conserving natural and cultural resources.
Friends groups are nonprofit organizations that play an invaluable role in helping to protect our state parks. Friends support these locations in a variety of ways, including fundraising, recruiting volunteers, leading restoration projects and providing educational programming for the public.
Volunteer Greeters are truly the face of the Belle Isle Aquarium and ambassadors for the park. They are a friendly smile, welcome visitors to the facility, and available to answer general questions. Training is provided. Shifts are 3.5 hours and are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday year-round.
The Nongame Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund provides revenue for the research and management of nongame (not usually taken for sport, fur or food) fish and wildlife and designated endangered animal and plant species. It may also include game species when located in protected areas.
