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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The Nature Center Summit was established in 2019 as an opportunity to connect nonformal educators to the science behind resource management. The goal is to provide our many nonformal partners with the latest and most scientifically accurate information about Michigan's wildlife, fisheries, forests and more. Our nonformal partners reach thousands and thousands of students and families with messages about Michigan's natural resources. We strive to find the top experts in these topics in our state so you will be the most informed.
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The DNR initiated a first-of-its-kind pilot project exploring opportunities to produce carbon offset credits on state forest lands. The purchase of carbon credits generated through sustainable forest management is an emerging way for businesses to offset emissions that they cannot otherwise reduce. What does this mean for Michigan and our changing climate? Come learn about this, solar energy and the power of our public lands during this session.
A school recently requested an Active Shooter Plan for the field trip site students were scheduled to visit and canceled when there was none. The Security Planning Tool, designed by Homeland Security, is designed to provide a framework to begin, or continue, planning efforts for a mass gathering or special event. This session will provide information and federally approved templates to help you create a plan for your site.
Wildlife disease is on everyone’s radar and something the public is extremely interested in. Get the latest on Michigan’s wildlife disease and what to look for in and on critters in your area. Stay informed so you can inform your visitors by attending this session.
No topic is in the news more than climate change, and no topic brings about as much division. What is being done in Michigan to educate and inform without building walls? This session will help your staff/center talk about climate change in a nonthreatening manner. Learn about efforts to step up Michigan education in this area.
Join us to get the up-to-date scoop on new invasive species in Michigan, hear updates on current efforts and refresh on old frenemies (with a focus on terrestrial species). Then we'll brainstorm ways to get your target audiences involved with invasive species prevention and control and have a chance to share your struggles and successes.
We often dismiss the passing of time with a comment such as “another day older.” But what happens when those days add up and a dam on your favorite river is 25 years older than it was designed to be? We’ll explore a taste of river physics, how dams interrupt those processes and examples of us cleaning up messes created before our time.
State Wildlife Action Plans, known as SWAPs, are guiding documents for rare species recovery across the United States. Michigan’s SWAP outlines management goals and recommendations for our 406 Species of Greatest Conservation Need. This session will go through the Michigan SWAP, how your organization can use it to strengthen outreach and education, and as way to empower grant opportunities. Finally, we’ll brainstorm ways to build partnerships between nature centers, zoos and the DNR, using the SWAP as a bridge between our organizations.
Learn about progress on the restoration of sturgeon and Arctic grayling, how fisheries managers are handling Pacific salmon populations with the Great Lakes food web disruption caused by mussels and a plethora of other fish stories in Michigan. Don’t flounder! Get schooled about the DNR’s mission to provide world-class freshwater fishing opportunities, supported by healthy aquatic environments, that enhance the quality of life in Michigan. This session will reel you in.
It’s not uncommon for a citizen to question the scientific method at a DNR public meeting. “How do you know how many deer [or substitute nearly any species you can think of] we have?” In this session, we will explore the many methods the DNR uses to estimate the populations of several wildlife species. This is great information for you to relay back to your members/visitors/students.
