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Outdoors

Main cause of wolf mortality: people

LANSING – Even though the grey wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found that the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans. Researchers from Michigan State University and their collaborators used GPS collar and mortality data from 608 wolves in ...

DNR shares guidance on proper disposal of storm debris

In response to the March 2026 storm that affected much of northern Michigan during the week of March 15, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources encourages residents looking to clear their property of storm-related debris to work with local emergency operations centers for information ...

Weekly fishing report

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources releases a weekly fishing report highlighting Michigan's waterways for anglers. Here is the weekly fishing report for the Upper Peninsula: Little Bay de Noc: Anglers reported slow fishing when targeting perch and attributed the slow fishing to the ...

A childhood route revisited

“I seen you walkin' every day on your way to school, I seen you talkin' to the children, I seen you talkin' too, ooh yeah – school teacher,” – Bob Seger The street was wet and the air was cold. It wasn’t wintertime, but it was dreary. I was just a kid, maybe seven or eight years ...

Jury finds Macomb County man guilty of fishing on revoked license

A Macomb County man with a history of Michigan Department of Natural Resources violations will spend 30-180 days in jail after being found guilty of two license violations. Derek Dermyer, 37, of Washington Township, was sentenced March 10 in St. Clair County’s 72nd District Court for fishing ...

The 2025 Master Angler results are in

Every year, thousands of anglers submit their biggest catches for Master Angler honors — and a patch to prove it. The DNR's Master Angler program results for 2025, available now, can be a great resource for finding big fish, the best times to fish for them and the most successful fishing ...