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.
Wildlife Viewing
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. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE RAM HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Natural Areas
State Forests
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.
Recreation Passport
Big Wild Forest Carbon Project
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 programs engage youth in our natural resources. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
Safety Information
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.
Landowners
law enforcement, legislation, rules and regulations
Accessible recreation opportunities in Michigan
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR
Funding
information about volunteer and donation opportunities
News releases, closures, photos and more
Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry
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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.
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.
This program gives students 3rd grade and up the opportunity to care for and maintain the salmon in their classroom from fall until spring. Students and teachers will follow the life cycle of salmon from eggs, to hatchlings, to releasing the young fish. This is a school-year-long commitment.
These programs have been developed to fit current state standards and help educators incorporate Michigan's wildlife into the classroom. They are offered free of charge, however you will need to register to receive the guides and materials associated with each program.
Find great educational opportunities for your class at our visitor centers, hatcheries, Outdoor Adventure Center, Michigan History Museum and more.
A week long academy that offers educators the opportunity to learn about Michigan's diverse natural resources. Education credits and SCECH are available.
A FREE day of webinars aiming to inform educators at nature centers, zoos, conservation districts and universities about the latest science and policies governing natural resource management.
Use the environment to engage children in learning – both outside and indoors, for grades Pre-K - 12. Earn State Continuing Clock Hours (SCECH).
A pre-K - 12th grade program emphasizing awareness, appreciation and understanding of wildlife and natural resources. Most workshops offer SCECHs..
Designed for primarily 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 which focus on getting close to animals. 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.
