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 DNR is not currently accepting applications for a Conservation Officer Training Academy. Please check back at a later date for future hiring announcements.
All applicants must meet the MCOLES licensing standards.
The written law enforcement exam evaluates an individual's skills, knowledge and abilities related to elements of law enforcement positions. Individuals must have a passing score to advance in the process.
A FrontLine National practice test is available for purchase.
The next step is to submit a State of Michigan NEOGOV application. Make sure to use a valid email address on your application; the email address you provide is how you will be communicated with throughout the entire hiring process.
The following documents must be attached to your application:
If you are selected to advance in the hiring process, the DNR Law Enforcement Division will email you additional information and next steps.
On orientation day, applicants will complete the following:
Applicants who successfully complete orientation day will be required to complete an online personal history questionnaire.
Once the questionnaire is complete, your file will be forwarded to a DNR LED background investigator who will conduct an in-depth and exhaustive background investigation.
Applicants who successfully pass the background investigation will be contacted to schedule a final interview.
Successful applicants will receive a conditional offer of employment which requires the following prior to being hired:
If an applicant’s MCOLES physical fitness test expires prior to the academy start date, another MCOLES physical fitness test session will be offered by the division prior to the start of the academy.
Upon successful completion of steps 1-6, applicants will receive a final offer of employment.
If the offer and associated requirements are accepted, applicants will be hired as full-time State of Michigan employees and begin the Conservation Officer Training Academy.
During this step, county assignments will be considered.
Following graduation from the Conservation Officer Training Academy, recruits become probationary conservation officers (PCO).
PCOs will spend several months working with field training officers in different areas of the state, before reporting to their assigned county. PCOs will receive additional specialized training in the areas such as:
