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April 1 2025

Minerals Management

Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Auction: 
Approximately 3,700 acres of state-owned oil and gas rights located in 6 counties are proposed to be offered for lease at an online auction May 1, 2025. Standard lease includes a five-year primary term with two one-year extension options, 1/6 royalty rate, minimum bid of $10.00 per acre, and $2.00 per acre annual rental for the primary term.
Contact: Kimberly Venne, vennek@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director


Real Estate Services

Information Contact: Paul Johnson, 517-599-1197; Decision-Maker: DNR Director

Gift

Land Transaction Case No. 20250020 10 acres
Forest Resource Division
Cheboygan County, Mackinaw Township, T39N, R03W, Section 31:
The North 1/2 of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4.

Land Exchange

Land Transaction Case No. 20230187
Forest Resources Division

Offered Land: 160 acres
Dickinson County, West Branch Township:
T43N, R27W, Section 18
SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, and
SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4.

Desired Land: 40 acres
Missaukee County, Aetna Township:
T22N, R06W, Section 24
NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4.

Land Transaction Case No. 20240061
Forest Resources Division

Offered Land: 1.22 acres
Iron County, Crystal Falls Township: 
T43N, R32W, Section 17 
That part of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 lying west of the centerline of Rock Crusher Road, excepting the north 330 feet thereof. 

Desired Land: 1.56 acres
Iron County, Crystal Falls Township:
T43N, R32W, Section 17
That part of the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 lying east of the centerline of Rock
Crusher Road.



Forest Resources

April 16, 2025
1:00 p.m.
Forest Resources Division
Forest Management Advisory Council Meeting
Michigan United Conservation Clubs of Michigan
2101 Wood Street, Lansing, Michigan 48912
Kim Korbecki, 517-582-3220, korbeckik@michigan.gov

April 17, 2025
5:00 p.m.
DNR Pigeon River Country State Forest Management Unit
Pigeon River Country Advisory Council Meeting
DNR Pigeon River Headquarters, 9966 Twin Lakes Road, Vanderbilt, MI 49795
Mark Monroe, 989-329-9827, monroem@michigan.gov 

April 28, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Michigan Registered Forester Program
Board of Foresters Monthly Meeting
Marquette Customer Service Center, Large Conference Room, 1990 US 41 South, Marquette, 49855
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Meeting ID: 285 542 015 082
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Matt Watkeys, 906-458-6965, watkeysm@michigan.gov