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Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
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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.
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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.
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Are you great at tree identification and want to help plant trees? You can earn $100 by picking a bushel of red pine cones between September 1-30. Get started:
Finding enough ripe cones takes time, so go out prepared for the outdoors and expect to be in the woods for a while. A bushel is approximately two 5-gallon buckets.
Questions? Contact program coordinator
Jason Hartman, 989-390-0279.Picking red pine cones at the right time ensures viable seeds that can be used for planting. Immature, old cones and cones from the wrong tree species will be refused.
Underripe cones will be small, hard and all green - check back later!
Ripe cones have a green or purple tint and are firm to the touch. Scales will be closed.
A cone that is all brown with scales open is too old and cannot be used.
After picking, store pine cones in a cool, dry place in mesh bags. Onion bags will be provided to pickers by the DNR at drop-off locations. Don’t use burlap or plastic bags, which can hold moisture and ruin the cones. Tag bags on the inside and outside with your name, county where you picked and if the cones are wild or from a plantation.
Cones may be dropped off by appointment at select DNR Customer Service Centers and Wyman Nursery. Do not bring pine cones to DNR Customer Service Centers not listed here and without first making an appointment.
After pine cones are dropped off, they’re put into machines that gently warm and shake them, allowing the seeds within to drop out and be stored until planting time. This process helps foresters replant state forests so we can enjoy the benefits of forests today and forever.
Learn more about our sustainable forestry practices and ways to enjoy your state forests.
