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Save the Ponds, a Mecosta County nonprofit, is spearheading the effort to revitalize the Paris Park Trout Ponds. Officials say that revitalizing the ponds and other park features will boost the local economy, promote tourism and help preserve wildlife found in the area.

There's concern that without a revenue increase, the state's fish stocking programs, which include species like salmon, steelhead and walleye, will be reduced.

Lakefront property in Wexford County, 40-plus acres of forested land in the Upper Peninsula and a tiny island sitting in the middle of Lake Ponemah have been up for grabs this year.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the proposals will support forest management outcomes detailed in the Beaver Island Implementation Plan created by the Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative.

Beginning August 1, 2025, many of Michigan’s 103 state parks will increase rates for camping and overnight lodging. According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the reason for the increase is to keep pace with the cost of utilities, equipment, and staff.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is participating in a multi-state effort to monitor the wild turkey population. Wildlife experts around the country are concerned the population may be declining.

During March's historic ice storm, people struggled with getting power and communications up and running. Now, the challenge is managing the debris and some counties are managing it better than others.

As people across northeast Michigan continue to clean up from March's historic ice storm, foresters are warning about the spread of unwanted plants, diseases and pests. This includes bark beetles, oak wilt and heterobasidion root disease.

The Trout Lake dam in Gladwin County is facing uncertainly as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recommends its removal. Community members are now advocating to save the lake.

Every spring for the last 15 years, Gene Gilliland and some friends have gone smallmouth bass fishing in Lake St. Clair in Southeast Michigan for a week.