DNR: Help the ‘Trails State’ shape Michigan’s trails management plan
byVeteran 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…
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Most State Park, Trail and Boating Facilities Remain Open, but Social Distancing Must be Maintained
byLANSING – To help slow the spread of the coronavirus and in accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order, the Department…
DNR: Elk Forest land deal adds lakes, woods and celebrated trout stream to state public lands
byOutdoor 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…
DNR: Starting March 1, residents will pay $12 for Recreation Passport; first increase in seven years
byIf you told Michigan residents that for just $1 a month they could enjoy vehicle access to more than 100 state parks and recreation…
Help restore natural areas, fight invasive species at state parks
byState parks in southern Michigan will host a number of volunteer stewardship workdays in January. Volunteers are needed to help with clearing out invasive…
Whitmer names Brad Garmon director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry
byLANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today introduced Brad Garmon as the new director of Michigan’s Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry. Garmon most recently…
Michigan joins national effort to promote outdoor recreation industry
byLANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today gathered with state, retail and nonprofit representatives of Michigan’s outdoor recreation industry to showcase the industry’s value…
DNR announces recipients of more than $1.4 million in public and private Iron Belle Trail funding
byMore 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…
Gov. Whitmer approves $26 million in outdoor recreation development and acquisition grants
byLANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today signed legislation creating more opportunities for quality outdoor recreation by authorizing $26 million in Michigan Natural Resources…
From the DNR: Fire risk expected to be high in much of the Lower Peninsula this week
byDry, windy spring weather has put much of the Lower Peninsula at high risk for wildfires, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources….
