Where in the Wild? – FOX17 Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Michigan’s wildlife and natural resources don’t just take care of themselves, a lot of hard work takes place everyday to ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy our state’s …
Top Michigan Wildlife Articles of 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, we’re celebrating another great year of highlighting the rich and diverse stories that have showcased opportunities to enjoy Michigan’s great outdoors and unique wildlife. Together we have shared in the conservation success of Michigan’s …
Hare today, hare tomorrow
Climate change has not been kind to Michigan’s snowshoe hare. Every year, the coats of these small mammals change with the seasons – snow-white in winter, reddish-brown in summer – to help conceal them from predators. But for more than …
Fighting Invasive Species in West Michigan
Where in the Wild? – FOX17 Tuesday, December 19, 2017 A lot of hard work takes place to ensure Michigan’s natural resources remain beautiful for generations. One organization hard at work is West Michigan’s Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. They …
Get outdoors this winter in Oakland County
It’s easy to enjoy the great outdoors in Southeast Michigan – especially in Oakland County. With 90,000 acres of publicly held recreational land including two state parks, six state recreation areas, two state game areas and 13 county parks, there’s …
Women build bonds, break barriers in outdoor program
On glistening trails overlooking Lake Superior, a woman races behind a team of sled dogs. Nearby, other women snowshoe through the still, icy woods. Inside, a first-time archer scores a bull’s-eye and her newfound friends applaud. And there are always …
Enjoy The Outdoors While Indoors
Live in the D – WDIV Thursday, November 30, 2017 Cold weather? No problem! At the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Adventure Center, you can enjoy all of Michigan’s natural treasures indoors!At the Outdoor Adventure Center, visitors can walk …
Michiganders thankful for turkey’s restoration
For many people in Southeast Michigan, turkeys evoke thoughts of Thanksgiving dinner, time spent with family, watching parades and football. For others throughout the region and state, the birds represent Michigan’s outdoor heritage and the food hunting puts on the …
