The Michigan Department of Natural Resources surveys the diverse and important Great Lakes fisheries every year between April and November. Crews from research stations in Marquette, Charlevoix, Alpena and Harrison Township gather data on fish populations, fish health and the presence and ...

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy is growing, but not as fast as it is for much of the rest of the country. The US Bureau of Economic ...

“Wish I was more than one, one for work and one for fun; one to go and one to stay, little darlin’ I’m goin’ away,” – Steve Forbert Rays of sunlight penetrated the dusty glass of the back window of the garage. The filtered light illuminated an even dustier windowsill before it ...

MARQUETTE — The city of Marquette has announced that it will be closing a portion of Peter White Drive in Presque Isle Park, beginning on Sunday, to facilitate the safe migration of the blue-spotted salamander. The closure occurs in cooperation with the Superior Watershed Partnership and the ...

Oaks and their cousins are the third largest group of tree species, by volume, in Michigan forests. They’re found in all 83 counties and number at least twelve species, with over 50 species in the eastern United States. Oaks carry a mystique, probably attached to centuries of folklore and ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is expanding its eHarvest digital tagging system to include most species that require a kill tag, offering a modern and convenient alternative to traditional paper tags for hunters across the state. Beginning with the 2026 license year, hunters ...