Feb 21, 2025 | Outdoors
By Katye Marshall Capital News Service In a world dominated by smartphones and screen time, the Department of Natural Resources aims to reconnect kids with Michigan’s great outdoors. The DNR is funding Nature Awaits, a program dedicated to hosting outdoor learning...
Feb 16, 2025 | Outdoors
By Rachel Lincoln Wildlife outreach coordinator Michigan Department of Natural Resources The 1,000-pound Michigan bull moose, standing 6 feet, 5 inches tall with 40-pound, paddle-like antlers, is the iconic symbol of the Upper Peninsula’s wildness. Despite their...
Feb 4, 2025 | Outdoors
As the leaves start to change color and the plants around us start dying, the many species of coniferous trees remain a lovely pop of color throughout the winter months. Unfortunately, the snow doesn’t mean we are safe from invasive species. Not yet in the upper...
Jan 24, 2025 | Outdoors
With cold temperatures becoming more consistent throughout the state, more people are enjoying ice fishing, skating, hockey and other outdoor adventures. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources urges everyone to have fun but always use caution when venturing onto...
Dec 29, 2024 | Outdoors
From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Each year, Michiganders purchase millions of live Christmas trees. When the holidays are over though, many people wonder if there are beneficial uses for their trees rather than sending them to a landfill. The answer...
Dec 9, 2024 | Outdoors
By Bill Cook MSU Extension Forester and Biologist, retired There are many nasty actors in our forests. Two of the worst are buckthorn and autumn olive. Both hail from Europe and were introduced as ornamentals in the 1800s. Autumn olive was once also promoted by the...
