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July 1 2025
Minerals Management
Oil and Gas Lease Auction Held May 1, 2025:
A total of 3,644.84 acres of state-owned oil and gas rights were offered for lease. There were 4 successful bidders out of 4 registered. A total of 2,609.88 acres bid on are proposed to be leased within 6 counties. Of the total acres bid on, 2,169.88 acres are classified as development and 440.00 acres as nondevelopment. Net revenue generated at the auction was $38,082.32.
Contact: Kimberly Venne, vennek@michigan.gov
Decision-maker: DNR Director
Real Estate Services
Information Contact: Paul Johnson, 517-599-1197; Decision-maker: DNR DirectorSale
Land Transaction Case No. 20240038 0.20 acreParks and Recreation Division
Lapeer County, Elba Township, T07N, R09E, Section 14:
That part of the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 described as commencing at the West Quarter Corner of said Section 14; thence S 890.8 feet; thence N46D11’E 166.13 feet; thence N60D43’E 60.23 feet; thence N47D02’E 50.14 feet; thence N47D57’E 49.95 feet; thence N42D06’E 40.52 feet; thence N44D27’E 38.95 feet; thence N37D34’E 42.65 feet; thence N36D05’E 41.46 feet; thence N58D23’E 233.33 feet; thence N24D32’E 46.10 feet; thence N60D08’33”W (measured) North58D14’00”W (recorded) 28.64 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing N 58D14’W (measured) N58D14’00”W (recorded) 102.96 feet; thence N15D09’17”E (measured) N17D37’00”E (recorded) to the E & W 1/4 line, thence easterly along the E & W 1/4 line to the shore of Lake Nepessing, thence southerly along the shore of Lake Nepessing to the Point of Beginning, Except a parcel described as commencing at SW corner of Lot 1 of Supervisor’s Plat of Hunt's, thence S12D28'E 9.95 feet, thence S66D36'E 35.3 feet, thence N33D04'E 28.72 feet, thence S89D39'W to beginning.
Land Transaction Case No. 20240178 0.23 acre
Forest Resources Division
Kalkaska County, Bear Lake Township, T26N, R05W, Section 2:
Part of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4, Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of Section 2; Thence S01°22'15"E, 1322.39 feet along the East line of said Section to a found 1/2 inch iron on the South 1/8 line of said Section; Thence S88°51'24"W, 1332.90 feet along the South 1/8 line of said Section to a found 1/2 inch iron; Thence S87°37'59"W, 248.13 feet along the South 1/8 line of said section to the Point of Beginning; Thence continuing S87°37'59"W, 36.02 feet to a found DNR monument on the Westerly Right-of-Way line of Swamp Road; Thence continuing S87°37'59"W, 227.98 feet along the South 1/8 line of said Section; Thence S02°22'01"E, 40.20 feet; Thence N87°02'17"E, 246.43 feet to the centerline of Swamp Road; Thence N22°40'21"E, 41.55 feet along the centerline of Swamp Road to the Point of Beginning. Containing 0.23 acre more or less. Subject to easement, reservations and restrictions of record.
Acquisition
Land Transaction Case No. 20240185 235 acresForest Resources Division
Cheboygan County, Nunda Township, T33N, R02W, Section 36:
The South 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 AND the Southwest 1/4, EXCEPTING
THEREFROM however the following parcels of property: A 50 foot wide
strip of land along the West section line of the Southwest 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4, Section 36, T33N, R2W AND ALSO EXCEPT, a 50 foot
wide strip of land along the West section line of the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 36, T33N, R02W AND ALSO EXCEPT a 50 foot wide strip of
land along the South line of the Southwest 1/4.
Land Transaction Case No. 20240245 160 acres
Forest Resources Division
Chippewa County, Raber Township, T42N, R02E
Section 21: The South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4
Section 27: The North 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2.
Land Transaction Case No. 20250019 80 acres
Forest Resources Division
Clare County, Winterfield Township, T20N, R06W, Section 14:
The East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4.
Land Transaction Case No. 20250036 33.8 acres
Forest Resources Division
Cheboygan County, Forest Township, T33N, R01E, Section 25:
The Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, except a tract commencing at the Northeast corner thereof; thence West 60 rods; thence South 16 rods; thence East 60 rods; thence North 16 rods to the Place of Beginning.
Forest Resources
July 1 – July 29, 2025
Traverse City Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Traverse City FMU Open House Comment Period (Virtual)
Matthew Edison, 231-922-6040, EdisonM@michigan.gov
July 10, 2025
9:00 to 12:00 PM EDT
Gladwin Forest Management Unit Compartment Review
Harrison Field Office
2115 Sullivan Drive, Harrison, Michigan 48625
Blair Tweedale, 989-426-9205 ext. 226-7640 TweedaleB1@michigan.gov
July 10, 2025
3:00 to 6:00 PM EDT
Roscommon Forest Management Unit Open House
Roscommon Field Office
8717 North Roscommon Road, Roscommon, Michigan 48653
Jason Lewicki, 989-745-5870, LewickiJ@michigan.gov
July 14 – August 13, 2025
Cadillac Forest Management Unit (FMU)
Cadillac FMU Open House Comment Period (Virtual)
David Fisher, 231-745-4651, Ext. 6946, FisherD1@michigan.gov
July 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
July 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, Michigan 49795
Mark Monroe, 989-329-9827, monroem@michigan.gov
July 17, 2025
9:00 a.m. EDT
Baraga Forest Management Unit
Baraga Forest Management Unit Compartment Review
Baraga Customer Service Center
427 US-41 North, Baraga, Michigan
Brad Carlson, 906-201-4688, CarlsonB@Michigan.Gov
July 25 – August 24, 2025
Sault Ste. Marie FMU
Open House Comment Period (virtual) – State Forest Public Input
Josh Brinks, 906-203-0210, brinksj@michigan.gov
July 24, 2025
9:00 to 12:00 PM EDT
Roscommon Forest Management Unit Compartment Review
Roscommon DNR Customer Service Center
8717 North Roscommon Road, Roscommon, Michigan 48653
Jason Lewicki, 989-745-5870, LewickiJ@michigan.gov
July 28, 2025, 3pm EST
MDNR Forest Resources Division
Board of Foresters Regular Monthly Meeting
Marquette Customer Service Center, 1990 US-41, Marquette, Michigan 49855
Or virtual via Teams (contact Matt Watkeys for Teams information (watkeysm@michigan.gov)
Matt Watkeys, 906 458-6965, watkeysm@michigan.gov
July 30, 2025
9:00 to 12:00 PM EDT
Traverse City Forest Management Unit Open House
East Bay Township Hall
1965 North Three Mile Road, Traverse City, Michigan 49684
Matthew Edison, 231-922-6040, EdisonM@michigan.gov