DNR

Much of the money for wildlife management at Michigan's Department of Natural Resources comes from people paying for hunting and fishing licenses. But the system might not hold up much longer. We'll also try our hand at the card game "Spitzer," a northeast Michigan classic with a dedicated band of folks trying to keep it alive. And we hear from Matthew Fletcher, whose new collection of short stories, "Stick Houses" draws on his own life experiences to dispel stereotypes about Indigenous people.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has restricted burning in much of the region until enough rain has fallen.

“The Steelhead” has been used by the Department of Natural Resources to survey fish populations since the 1960s – but the boat wears many hats.

Lawmakers hope free hunting and fishing licenses for first responders can help draw more people to careers facing critical shortages. Conservation groups have concerns.

Tribal fisheries biologists are leading the way on a project that will submerge cameras to get a better idea of how fish populations are interacting and changing.

Cheboygan County’s Black River Ranch and Doe Lake were listed among 53 other properties recommended for purchase by the Natural Resources Trust Fund Board.

This week: A debate among anglers as the state decides how many steelhead they can harvest, and we revisit another Steelhead — the state's first research vessel.

An open letter from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources deer biologist Chad Stewart encouraged hunters to rethink their hunting philosophy and harvest more antlerless deer, like does and young males.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture tracked white-tailed deer for a year, and detected widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it's optimistic about meeting staffing needs for the summer.