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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Explore the many ways to connect your students to nature. From virtual live lessons to in-person field trips, to raising real live salmon in your classroom, there are so many ways we can help you get your students outside, or bring the outside in!
Our education staff will bring science to you from some of Michigan's most amazing places and make these lessons relevant to your students. These 30-minute virtual lessons will come into your classroom, or student homes, at no cost to you.
Hosting fun and educational nature exhibits with access to nearby trails. For those that seek a more engaging educational experience, each center has interpreters offering a variety of programs that they will lead for school and other groups.
Students 3rd grade and up get the opportunity to care for and maintain salmon in their classroom from fall until spring. Follow the lifecycle of salmon from eggs to hatchlings to releasing the young fish. This is a school-year-long commitment.
These lessons and activities have been developed to fit current state standards and help educators incorporate Michigan's wildlife into the classroom.
Find great educational opportunities for your class at our visitor centers, hatcheries, Outdoor Adventure Center, Michigan History Museum and more.
We offer several opportunities for teachers and other educators to learn about our natural resources and how to bring that knowledge back to their students. Some of our conferences and trainings offer State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCHECH).
A week long academy that offers educators the opportunity to learn about Michigan's diverse natural resources. Education credits and SCECH are available.
A great day of sessions to inform educators at nature centers, zoos, conservation districts and universities about the latest science and policies governing natural resource management.
Provides pre-K - 12 educators with training and resources to bring nature into classrooms, and students into nature. Use the environment to engage children in learning. Earn SCECH.
A pre-K - 12th grade program emphasizing awareness, appreciation and understanding of wildlife and natural resources. Most workshops offer SCECHs.
Designed for educators of students ages 11-17, Explore Bowhunting gives you the skills to teach students how to interact with the natural world by developing basic skills used to bowhunt. Adults and younger students can also benefit from this curriculum.
A national program designed to introduce target archery in 4th - 12th grade physical education classes during the school day. This curriculum has been aligned with Michigan's education standards and grade level expectations.
