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October 15, 2026
A new method for tagging stocked walleye, called parentage-based tagging, is more effective and cost-efficient than traditional approaches and will help fisheries managers better understand how stocking is or isn’t affecting the walleye populations in key lakes. It’s kind of like Ancestry.com or 23andMe for fish.
Read more in this Showcasing the DNR story: Using genetics to monitor walleye populations.
Adjusting daily possession limits to allow for harvesting smaller fish in select lakes and removing an unnecessary spawning closure are part of updated northern pike regulations now in effect following Michigan Natural Resources Commission action earlier this week.
Sixty-five Michigan Department of Natural Resources firefighters continued suppression efforts Thursday on the Ridge and Craig Lake fires, but the dangers they faced weren’t just the fires. Rough terrain, falling trees, slippery rocks, and rutted roads sometimes so muddy they are impassible, are just some of the unique hazards the crews are facing daily.
From decades-long careers dedicated to public stewardship and introducing people to outdoor recreation and nature to innovative partnerships that bring natural science into Michigan classrooms, Michigan Department of Natural Resources education efforts are making a difference – and being recognized.
While you’re enjoying time outdoors this fall and winter, keep an eye open for black bear dens. Reporting den locations to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is a simple yet effective way to support bear management programs.
Fire crews from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources continued battling the rugged terrain and difficult access of the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire Wednesday, making containment progress on both.
Here are a few of this week's stories from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, aimed at arming deer hunters with important, useful information.
Michigan communities, utilities, educational campuses and healthcare campuses interested in being recognized as a Tree City, Tree Line or Tree Campus should apply by Dec. 31.
If you have ever wondered what it's like to be an archaeologist, don’t miss the chance to find out! Attend Michigan Archaeology Day 2026 at the Michigan History Museum in Lansing Saturday, Oct. 24.
With rain continuing overnight Monday and periodically throughout the day Tuesday, the fire activity on both the Ridge Fire and Craig Lake Fire in Marquette and Baraga counties remained low. The area of both fires received measurable rain overnight with 1 inch of rain on the Ridge Fire and 0.6 inches of rain on the Craig Lake Fire.
