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Federal government shutdown begins; baby alligator investigation at Belle Isle; other top stories

The federal government shutdown has begun, although State of Michigan's government is operating on an interim basis. Michigan ...

Michigan DNR calls report of alligator sighting on Detroit's Belle Isle 'credible'

Rumors swirled an alligator and a boa constrictor had been spotted on Belle Isle. The Michigan DNR confirmed an alligator was ...

Will disease, ice storm damage impact deer harvest in 2025? What the DNR is saying

As of Sept. 25, hunters have taken 21,215 deer in 2025, more than half — 11,800 — through deer damage permits. Another 5,200 were killed during the youth/Liberty hunt and 3,400 during the early ...

Michigan DNR says alligator report from Belle Isle is "credible," with reptile presumed still on the loose

A report of a young alligator seen at Belle Isle is considered "credible" by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, ...
mlive on MSN

Michigan DNR faces deep program cuts under Republican budget plan

The state Department of Natural Resources is facing deep cuts under a House Republican proposal that Democrats are calling “budget malpractice” as the two sides approach a potential government ...
upnorthlive

Michigan DNR delays state forest management plan due to ice storm damage

LANSING, Mich. — The 10-year state forest management plan will be delayed by at least a year due to significant damage from an ice storm in March, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) ...
upnorthlive

Michigan DNR urges caution as dry, windy conditions heighten fire risk

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is advising residents in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula to avoid outdoor burning in the coming days due to increased ...
ABC12

Michigan DNR increasing camping fees on Aug. 1

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will increase rates for overnight camping in state parks starting next month. State park modern and semi-modern campsites will see ...

DNR director on House GOP budget cuts: Millions of fish, hundreds of jobs at stake

The director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning on deep cuts in conservation, fish-stocking and recreation programs.
Planet Detroit

Belle Isle could shut down without Lansing budget deal: ‘That would be terrible’

The DNR’s Parks and Recreation Division would lose $10.2 million in funding and 136 full-time employees if the budget passed ...
WOOD-TV

DNR: Northern state grounds still recovering from ice storms

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Forests, campgrounds and state parks in northern Michigan may look a little different to Fourth of July visitors due to noticeable damage caused by an ice storm in the ...
Columbus Dispatch

DNR halts state land leases for utility-scale solar projects

The Michigan DNR, in a decision it didn't announce to the general public, earlier this month announced a continued pause on leases of state-managed forest lands for utility-scale solar projects. DNR ...