Saturday, September 24, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources, in collaboration with several partners, would like to invite the public to join in celebrating the first release of juvenile Lake Sturgeon from the New Richmond Facility into the Kalamazoo River today. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. at New Richmond Bridge County Park, 3160 Old Allegan Rd. inSaturday, September 10, 2011
Samples taken from a June 2011 fish kill, involving an estimated 300 to 500 common carp from Kent Lake in Oakland and Livingston counties, have detected the presence of koi herpesvirus (KHV), which may have contributed to the fish kill, the Department of Natural Resources announced today. “This virus is capable of large-scaleWednesday, August 31, 2011
Spend the day with your best friend during the annual Canine Carnival taking place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Hayes State Park in Lenawee County. Scheduled events beginning at 10:30 a.m. include Simon Says, Musical Dog House and demonstrations. In the afternoon pets can compete for prizes in contests suchFriday, August 26, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources and the Inter-Tribal Fisheries and Assessment Program (ITFAP) teamed up to stock more than 937,000 walleyes in Upper Peninsula waters in 2011. The DNR produced more than 400,000 walleye fingerlings from its hatchery ponds for stocking in Upper Peninsula inland lakes and Lake Michigan waters.Wednesday, July 27, 2011
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has entered the app world with this week’s launch of the official MI Camping and Recreation Locator application. Now available at no cost at BlackBerry App World, Android Market and on the App Store, the app offers users an easy way to locate information about favorite Michigan stateFriday, July 22, 2011
The Dinner Lake Boating Access Site in Gogebic County will close temporarily from Monday, July 25, through Friday, July 29, while improvements are made to the site, the Department of Natural Resources announced. The construction project includes installation of a new concrete boat ramp and a courtesy skid pier. This is the onlyWednesday, July 20, 2011
A construction project designed to significantly improve Lac LaBelle State Harbor in Keweenaw County has been delayed and will not be complete until mid-August, the Department of Natural Resources said today. “The target date of completion has been revised from July 14 to Aug. 18,” said DNR Parks and RecreationMonday, July 18, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill of approximately 300-500 common carp in Kent Lake in Livingston County and in portions of the Huron River, upstream of the impoundment. "The fish kill started around June 14 and we have already collected samples to try to determine the cause," said Liz Hay-Chmielewski,Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the reappearance of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in Budd Lake in central Michigan. The 175-acre lake in central Clare County experienced a die-off of largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegills, and pumpkinseed sunfish in late April and early May this year. A similar die-offSunday, June 19, 2011
Bass season opened statewide on Saturday, May 28, and the Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that the use of minnows for bait is restricted in some waters as part of a strategy to slow the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS). Anglers who purchase minnows for bait should make sure they are certified as
