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Michigan's fishing season starts April 1. How to get a license now

Detroit Free Press 25 Mar 2025
Fishing licenses can be purchased at Michigan.gov/DNRLicenses or by downloading the Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app and purchasing through the app ... To get started fishing in Michigan the DNR recommends.Pick up some gear.
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Michigan will foot the bill for piping plover monitoring after feds yank funding

Michigan Live 25 Mar 2025
Nevertheless, Michigan DNR officials decided not to cut the program short ... Fish and Wildlife Service – the federal agency that administers GLRI grants – did not immediately respond to questions about the Michigan DNR’s missing grant dollars.
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What to fish now: Biologist clues us into what to catch in the river and Lake Michigan

South Bend Tribune 25 Mar 2025
If you’re interested in catching coho from Lake Michigan in the spring but don’t know where to start, the Indiana DNR website has tips for both boat trollers and shoreline anglers.
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Smith: How long before mountain lions are documented reproducing in Wisconsin?

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 23 Mar 2025
Biologists with the Michigan DNR confirmed the existence of two cougar cubs on private land in Ontonagon County in the western Upper Peninsula ... to a vehicle, according to a Michigan DNR staff member.
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Bell’s leading woman ready for next chapter after 2 decades at Kalamazoo brewery

Michigan Live 23 Mar 2025
Kalamazoo pub rolls back prices to 1990 to celebrate 35th anniversarySaugatuck Brewing Co., Michigan DNR partner up to protect lake sturgeonMan, 23, shot and killed in Kalamazoo’s Northside ...
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Oakland County community calendar March 23 and beyond

The Oakland Press 23 Mar 2025
Hospice of Michigan is seeking volunteers to help patients and families dealing with life-limiting illnesses throughout southeast Michigan ... • Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr.
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When do black bears come out of hibernation? Things to know in Northern Michigan, U.P.

The Sault News 22 Mar 2025
The DNR this week urged Michigan residents in areas frequented by bears to remove potential food sources in preparation for bears to come out of hibernation ... In Michigan, black bears have 2 to 3 cubs on average, the DNR said.
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New boardwalk will keep your shoes dry on this muddy trail to Lost Lake

Michigan Live 22 Mar 2025
Cherry Republic will buy an additional 1 million pounds of Michigan cherries each yearSee what all the buzz is about, DNR hosts 2 beekeeping workshops this springSouth Haven adds 2 beach wheelchairs ...
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When do black bears come out of hibernation? Here's what to know in Michigan

Holland Sentinel 21 Mar 2025
The DNR this week urged Michigan residents in areas frequented by bears to remove potential food sources in preparation for bears to come out of hibernation ... In Michigan, black bears have 2 to 3 cubs on average, the DNR said.
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Bird flu confirmed in second Ingham County backyard flock

Lansing State Journal 21 Mar 2025
The Michigan DNR is also investigating whether dead geese in Williamston were infected with the bird flu ... For wild birds, including unusual activity or unexplained deaths, contact the DNR using the DNR’s Eyes in the Field app.
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Michigan’s 12,000 bears are waking up. It’s time to pull the bird feeder.

Press & Guide 20 Mar 2025
FILE – A fire warning sign in northern Michigan ... FILE – Trees in northern Michigan ... To learn more about preventing conflicts with bears this spring, visit Michigan.gov/Wildlife or contact the DNR Wildlife Division at (517)284-9453.
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Saugatuck Brewing Co., Michigan DNR partner up to protect lake sturgeon

Michigan Live 19 Mar 2025
The brewery, which just donated proceeds of sales of its Rainbow Rodeo IPA to the Michigan DNR, is launching a new conservation campaign with the state agency.
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Michigan brewer to launch sturgeon conservation effort with new beer. When to get the brew

Ionia Sentinel-Standard 19 Mar 2025
This partnership with the Michigan DNR allows us to give back to the waters we love while sharing the story of these remarkable creatures." ... restoration projects for Michigan's trout population.
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Why am I seeing so many dead fish in Michigan? What to know about 'winterkill'

Detroit Free Press 19 Mar 2025
That could be the case this year with the record or near-record cold temperatures and large snowfalls Michigan experienced, and potential rapid warming in the coming months, the DNR said.Should I be worried about winter kill?.
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First case of chronic wasting disease found in Washtenaw County deer

Daily Telegram 19 Mar 2025
“The expansion of chronic wasting disease to Washtenaw County is consistent with the slow spread we’ve seen throughout Michigan,” Chad Fedewa, acting DNR deer, elk and moose management specialist, said in the announcement.
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