wildlife conservation

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.

A small, dwindling percentage of the population — hunters and anglers — funds a huge chunk of fish and wildlife conservation in Michigan.

Backyard birders can help researchers gather data about a bird species in decline.

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission brought back a three-month “quiet period," forbidding hunters from targeting coyotes. Some conservation groups say they'll sue.

There’s this elusive bird found throughout the Great Lakes region. If you know where to look, you can often spot it where fields and wetlands meet. And in spring time, you’ll see it dancing at dawn or dusk.

There’s this elusive bird found throughout the Great Lakes region. If you know where to look, you can often spot it where fields and wetlands meet. And in spring time, you’ll see it dancing at dawn or dusk.

America’s bird, the bald eagle, is facing a tremendous challenge. As scavengers, they feed on what we and other animals leave behind. But lead continues to find its way into the environment, and causes problems in more ways than you’d think.

America’s bird, the bald eagle, is facing a tremendous challenge. As scavengers, they feed on what we and other animals leave behind. But lead continues to find its way into the environment, and causes problems in more ways than you’d think.

The City of Marquette closes a popular park road to allow hundreds of blue-spotted salamanders to migrate safely.

Each year thousands of people enter a lottery to hunt elk in northern Michigan, but only 200 people win tags. To ensure success, most hunters hire a…