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Aquatic and Wildlife Grants Department of Natural Resources * Managing your resources Go to Accessible recreation * Cheboygan River Lock schedule * Crooked River Lock schedule * Mitchell State Park Walleye Fishing Clinic Go to Camping and lodging * Camping and lodging rates and operating dates Get all your fishing information here, including rules and regulations, license info, the weekly fishing report and much more.

Use the link above to visit the fishing home page, or go directly to your area of interest below: * Master angler and state record * Fishing Tournament Information System * Report observations and marked or tagged fish Get all your hunting information here, including hunting season dates, rules and regulations, and much more.

Use the button above to visit the hunting home page, or go directly to your area of interest below: * Hunter safety certificate * Hunting season calendar * Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app Information on DNR shooting and archery ranges, rules and regulations, resources to get started and more. Use the button above to visit the target shooing and archery home page, or go directly to one of the pages below: * Algonac (St.

Clair County) * Bald Mountain (Oakland County) * Dansville (Ingham County) * Echo Point (Allegan County) * Island Lake (Livingston County) * Lost Nation (Hillsdale County) * Skoglund-Erickson (Marquette County) * Ortonville (Lapeer County) * Pontiac Lake (Oakland County) * Porcupine Mountains (Ontonagon County) * Rose Lake (Clinton County) * Sharonville (Jackson County) * Supply Road (Grand Traverse County) * Voyer Lake (Montmorency County) Find snowmobile trail permit info, maps, rules and regulations and more.

USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE SNOWMOBILE HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below: Go to Morel mushroom hunting Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket. Find cross-country ski, ice fishing , snowmobiling info and much more.

* Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park * Customer service centers * Michigan History Center * Outdoor Adventure Center * Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center Go to Customer service centers Go to Michigan History Center Go to Outdoor Adventure Center Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center Go to Ralph A.

MacMullan Conference Center Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more. Find a great trail experience near you - whether you want to hike, bike, snowmobile or ride an ORV. From long, paved linear trails to rugged forest terrain, Michigan offers trail opportunities for all abilities and interests.

Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below. * Carl T.

Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center * Michigan DNR Pocket Park * Hartwick Pines Visitor Center * Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center * Ludington State Park education programs * Oden Hatchery Visitor Center * Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center * Saginaw Bay Visitor Center * Tahquamenon Falls education programs * Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center * Search for permits and more Go to Search for permits and more Go to Recreation Passport We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety.

Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below: * Law enforcement and safety Go to Education and safety * Recreational safety and hunter education * Learn about Michigan's species Recreational safety and hunter education Go to Recreational safety and hunter education Recreational Safety and Hunter Education Learn about Michigan's species Go to Learn about Michigan's species Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals.

Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below. * Reptiles and amphibians DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.

* Nature programs in state parks * Natural and historical education resources for home * Archery classes and clinics * Becoming an Outdoors Woman Go to Programs for educators DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.

* Academy of Natural Resources * Salmon in the Classroom * Wildlife classroom curricula * National Archery in the Schools Program Go to Managing your resources * Landowner/homeowner resources * Parks, trails and waterways * Rules, laws and enforcement * Creel Clerks & Angler Surveys * Cultural & Scientific Collectors Permit (Fisheries) DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat.

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* Resources for private forest land owners * Forest Products Industry * Commercial Timber Sales * Urban and Community Forestry Landowner/homeowner resources Go to Landowner/homeowner resources Parks, trails and waterways Go to Parks, trails and waterways * BIP strategic development plan * Permission to Use Public Land * Payment in Lieu of Taxes * Underground Natural Gas Storage Doing business with the DNR Rules, laws and enforcement Go to Rules, laws and enforcement * Regulation summaries and handbooks * County and Municipal Law Enforcement Information * Land Auctions and Sales * Recent Land Acquisitions and Exchanges * Voluntary best management practices for solar energy and wildlife * Voluntary best management practices for wind energy and wildlife in Michigan * Michigan Grassland Coalition * Mission, vision and values * Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Mission, vision and values Go to Mission, vision and values Accessible recreation opportunities in Michigan * Color Blind Scenic Viewers * Trails and Scenic Sites Go to Boards and committees All DNR-related boards, committees, and advisory groups * Accessibility Advisory Council * Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee * Citizens Waterfowl Advisory Committee * Fisheries Division Citizens Advisory Committees * Forest Management Advisory Committee * Natural Resources Commission * Natural Resources Trust Fund Board * Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative * Michigan History Center Commissions & Committees * Pigeon River Country Advisory Council * Pigeon River Country Equestrian Committee * State Parks Advisory Committee * Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council * Trails Advisory Council * Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Councils * Upper Peninsula Habitat Workgroup * Urban and Community Forestry Council * Michigan Wildlife Council * Wolf Management Advisory Council Find seasonal, part-time and full-time job openings with the DNR information on how to contact us * Customer Service Centers information about volunteer and donation opportunities News releases, closures, photos and more * Ice Storm 2025 Information * Conservation officer bi-weekly reports Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Go to Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry Go to Policies and Reports * Managing your resources BackAccessible recreation * Cheboygan River Lock schedule * Crooked River Lock schedule * Mitchell State Park Walleye Fishing Clinic * Camping and lodging rates and operating dates * Master angler and state record * Fishing Tournament Information System * Report observations and marked or tagged fish * Hunter safety certificate * Hunting season calendar * Michigan DNR Hunt Fish app * Algonac (St.

Clair County) * Bald Mountain (Oakland County) * Dansville (Ingham County) * Echo Point (Allegan County) * Island Lake (Livingston County) * Lost Nation (Hillsdale County) * Skoglund-Erickson (Marquette County) * Ortonville (Lapeer County) * Pontiac Lake (Oakland County) * Porcupine Mountains (Ontonagon County) * Rose Lake (Clinton County) * Sharonville (Jackson County) * Supply Road (Grand Traverse County) * Voyer Lake (Montmorency County) BackMorel mushroom hunting * Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park * Customer service centers * Michigan History Center * Outdoor Adventure Center * Ralph A.

MacMullan Conference Center BackCustomer service centers BackMichigan History Center BackOutdoor Adventure Center BackRalph A. MacMullan Conference Center * Carl T.

Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center * Michigan DNR Pocket Park * Hartwick Pines Visitor Center * Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center * Ludington State Park education programs * Oden Hatchery Visitor Center * Porcupine Mountains Visitor Center * Saginaw Bay Visitor Center * Tahquamenon Falls education programs * Wolf Lake Hatchery Visitor Center * Search for permits and more BackSearch for permits and more * Law enforcement and safety * Recreational safety and hunter education * Learn about Michigan's species BackRecreational safety and hunter education BackLearn about Michigan's species * Reptiles and amphibians * Nature programs in state parks * Natural and historical education resources for home * Archery classes and clinics * Becoming an Outdoors Woman BackPrograms for educators * Academy of Natural Resources * Salmon in the Classroom * Wildlife classroom curricula * National Archery in the Schools Program BackManaging your resources * Landowner/homeowner resources * Parks, trails and waterways * Rules, laws and enforcement * Creel Clerks & Angler Surveys * Cultural & Scientific Collectors Permit (Fisheries) * Resources for private forest land owners * Forest Products Industry * Commercial Timber Sales * Urban and Community Forestry BackLandowner/homeowner resources BackParks, trails and waterways * BIP strategic development plan * Permission to Use Public Land * Payment in Lieu of Taxes * Underground Natural Gas Storage BackRules, laws and enforcement * Regulation summaries and handbooks * County and Municipal Law Enforcement Information * Land Auctions and Sales * Recent Land Acquisitions and Exchanges * Voluntary best management practices for solar energy and wildlife * Voluntary best management practices for wind energy and wildlife in Michigan * Michigan Grassland Coalition * Mission, vision and values * Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry BackMission, vision and values * Color Blind Scenic Viewers * Trails and Scenic Sites BackBoards and committees * Accessibility Advisory Council * Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee * Citizens Waterfowl Advisory Committee * Fisheries Division Citizens Advisory Committees * Forest Management Advisory Committee * Natural Resources Commission * Natural Resources Trust Fund Board * Northern Lake Michigan Islands Collaborative * Michigan History Center Commissions & Committees * Pigeon River Country Advisory Council * Pigeon River Country Equestrian Committee * State Parks Advisory Committee * Timber and Forest Products Advisory Council * Trails Advisory Council * Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Councils * Upper Peninsula Habitat Workgroup * Urban and Community Forestry Council * Michigan Wildlife Council * Wolf Management Advisory Council * Customer Service Centers * Ice Storm 2025 Information * Conservation officer bi-weekly reports BackOffice of Outdoor Recreation Industry /dnr/buy-and-apply/grants/aq-wl Back to Department of Natural Resources Search is currently unavailable.

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[](https://www. michigan. gov/dnr "DNR") Grants are available to assist with Michigan's wildlife and aquatic habitat management and improvement.

Each grant program has specific criteria for eligible projects and who can apply, as well as specific application deadlines and minimum/maximum grant request amounts.

### Invasive species grant program Provides funding to local, federal, or tribal units of government, nonprofit organizations, and universities to address strategic issues of prevention, detection, eradication, and control for both terrestrial and aquatic invasive species in Michigan.

### Upper Peninsula deer habitat improvement Designed to foster productive relationships between the DNR, sportsmen's organizations, concerned citizens and other partners that produce tangible deer habitat improvement benefits and educate the public about the importance of the work and the scientific principles involved in it.

### Wildlife habitat grant program Provides funding to local, state, federal or tribal units of government, profit or non-profit groups, or individuals to enhance and improve the quality and quantity of game species habitat - managing habitat for sustainable wildlife populations in a changing environment.

### Fisheries habitat grant program Provides funding to local, state, federal, or tribal units of government, academic institutions, or non-profit groups to benefit fisheries, aquatic resources, and the public, including fish habitat conservation, dam removal and repair, and access to recreation. * [](https://www. facebook.

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