Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more. Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below:
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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.
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.
All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups
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The primary goal of the Private Lands Program (PLP) is to provide private landowners with the resources to create and manage habitat to benefit a variety of wildlife. The PLP provides technical and financial assistance to eligible landowners for habitat improvements that address wildlife needs.
Deer habitat grants are available for private landowners in the Upper Peninsula and Northern Lower Peninsula at Michigan.gov/DNR-Grants. Landowners in the Southeastern Lower Peninsula interested in developing pheasant habitat on their land can contact the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative biologists. Landowners in the Southwestern Lower Peninsula can find additional landowner assistance information below.
Map showing Wildlife Division Regions of Upper Peninsula, Northern Lower, Southeast and Southwest In the Southwest region, the Private Lands Program focuses on providing technical and limited financial assistance to landowners interested in the management and restoration of wildlife habitat. Currently, financial assistance is available only for projects involving grasslands, oak savanna and oak barrens. Additional technical assistance may be available for landowners interested in improving habitat for deer and/or turkeys.
For landowners interested in improving your land for wildlife, and who meet the above criteria, please contact the Private Lands Biologist for your region. Our biologists can discuss your property and wildlife goals to determine what type of assistance and potential funding sources are available to help you enhance your land for wildlife.
Kenneth S. Kesson
Wildlife Biologist
Southwest Michigan Region
269-244-5928
Kessonk1@michigan.gov
