The Michigan DNR is recommending a UP bear license quota for 2025 and 2026 of 5,103, which are up for approval at the March ...

Den checks help the state gather information on Michigan's black bear population, which totals around 12,000, mostly in the ...

Two baby cougars photographed in the western Upper Peninsula last week appear to be Michigan's native born cubs in more than ...

Michigan is home to many species of animals and as winter gives way to spring there is an on-going effort to measure the ...

The DNR gave everyone a peek inside that process this week when it posted an update into its den-check program on its social media page. It also included pictures of some tiny and incredibly cute cubs ...

the Minnesota DNR’s bear project leader. (Stock photo) While Minnesota bear hunters bask in the glow of what was the highest bear kill in more than 20 years, DNR officials are asking for their opinion ...

Anyone that finds a black bear den is asked to let the DNR know. It’s to help with the Black Bear Litter and Diet Survey. They hope to get a better idea how bear are reproducing in each management ...

Discover how black bears, raccoons, and opossums survive Michigan’s frost — through torpor, denning and foraging.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the DNR has been offering weekly alerts about species passing through or stopping in Michigan.

The backup generator was supposed to rumble to life for a couple of hours during a scheduled power outage at Michigan’s Wolf ...

Dens that are known to be currently occupied will be prioritized. DNR staff will collect biological data from these dens, including sex, weight and body measurements. Mother bears, or sows, will be ...

Residents and visitors can sign up for the alerts on the DNR's website or by texting "51555". Michigan is a popular destination for birdwatching, with over 450 bird species found throughout the state.