Wildfires

A survey team traveled the length of the river, taking notes and recording videos.

The Michigan DNR believes the number of acreage impacted by the fire has gone down after more mapping.

Following the latest reported outbreaks of avian flu, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is advising people not to handle sick or dead wild birds.

Michigan's third detection of avian flu came in the upper peninsula amid the nation's worst bird flu outbreak in seven years. On Friday, more cases were confirmed in Livingston county.

Geese, owls, and swans in Macomb, St. Clair and Monroe counties tested positive for the highly contagious avian flu. There have been no confirmed cases in commercial flocks.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released a new survey of the state's elk population. The results will help update the elk management plan and hopefully increase recreational opportunities for the public.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a bill that would have lifted some restrictions on backyard wildlife feeding. The bill upholds existing restrictions adopted by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission.The vetoed bill, HB 4008, would have allowed up to two gallons of bird or animal feed within 300 feet of a residence.

Three relatives have been arrested for poaching elk in the Pigeon River State Forest in 2019.The incident was one of the worst elk poachings in Michigan’s…

Coyotes are more widespread today than ever-- now in every state in the continental U.S.New research from the University of Michigan that looks into…

Scientists are checking up on the turtles that live in the Kalamazoo River. The researchers want to know how the turtles are doing ten years after an oil…