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Wildlife

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Wildlife

When we take good care of wildlife and their habitats, it helps Michigan's economy, which relies on outdoor activities like hunting, fishing, camping, and hiking. By working together and using science to manage wildlife, we aim to improve Michigan's wildlife and nature so we can all enjoy it now and in the future.

"Abandoned" wildlife information

Popular topics

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Wildlife diseases
Wildlife disease information and testing results.
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Nuisance wildlife
Learn how to prevent conflicts and coexist with wild animals.

Contact info and directories

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Nuisance animal control
Licensed animal control company contact information. 
An injured Cooper's hawk is bandaged by two people.

Wildlife rehabilitation
Find a licensed wildlife rehabilitator near you. 
Two DNR employees check a deer at a deer check station.

Local wildlife biologist
Contact information for the biologist in your area. 
The DNR field office at Muskegon State Game Area.

Wildlife field offices
Contact information for a field office near you.

Wildlife management

Cover of the Michigan wildlife action plan.

The Michigan wildlife action plan
The plan of action to take care of wildlife and their homes.
A nature scene with two people and two deer along the river, constructed of colored paper.

Forest management for Michigan wildlife
Carefully managed, sustainable forests are essential to wildlife.
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Threatened and endangered species
Information about Michigan's rare plants and animals.
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Michigan wildlife landowner's guide
A guide for wildlife management on your property. 

Learning resources and citizen science

A woman listens to the Wildtalk podcast in the woods using headphones on a fall day.

Michigan DNR's Wildtalk podcast
Chew the fat and shoot the scat with the Wildtalk podcast hosts.
An American robin in a tree.

Michigan plant and wildlife species
Learn more about Michigan's plant and animal species. 
A group of people look through binoculars and spotting scopes to observe wildlife in the woods.

Wildlife viewing in Michigan
Michigan offers a wealth of wildlife viewing opportunities. 
A person reports a wildlife observation on their smartphone.

Report wildlife observations
Report wildlife observations and participate in citizen science. 
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Michigan wildlife publications
Annual reports, harvest survey reports and other publications. 
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Wildlife classroom curricula
Educational resources for classrooms and homeschoolers. 
Cards from What in the Wild set up on a stump

What in the wild card game

A 120 card pack and rules for five different games.

A page from the day in the life of a Michigan black bear comic. The bear and cubs are eating honey.

Day in the life of a MI black bear comic
A choose your own adventure wildlife comic.