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LANSING –The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) declared April 2021 as “Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Awareness Month”– a campaign aimed at raising…
Veteran trail users in Michigan know the state is richer than most, with 13,000 miles of state-managed trails, thousands of miles of local, county…
LANSING – To help slow the spread of the coronavirus and in accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order, the Department…
Outdoor enthusiasts know that the rugged, 108,000-acre expanse of Michigan’s Pigeon River Country State Forest is one of the state’s premier destinations to connect…
If you told Michigan residents that for just $1 a month they could enjoy vehicle access to more than 100 state parks and recreation…
State parks in southern Michigan will host a number of volunteer stewardship workdays in January. Volunteers are needed to help with clearing out invasive…
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today introduced Brad Garmon as the new director of Michigan’s Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry. Garmon most recently…
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today gathered with state, retail and nonprofit representatives of Michigan’s outdoor recreation industry to showcase the industry’s value…
More than two dozen projects along different parts of Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail will get a boost this year, sharing $1.4 million in public…
LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today signed legislation creating more opportunities for quality outdoor recreation by authorizing $26 million in Michigan Natural Resources…
