Department of Natural Resources

After months of interim leadership, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has a new director.

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After Squaw Lake's name was changed to Paint Lake, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is changing the name of its boat launch as well.

The Michigan park system had an estimated $300 million worth of deferred maintenance. ARPA money is providing $250 million worth of improvements.

Experts are forecasting a decrease in spongy moths in Michigan.The invasive species is known for eating tree leaves throughout the spring and early summer, especially oak trees.

The proposal would allow landowners to kill year-round in unlimited numbers animals that are about to damage property without first getting a permit.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is pairing conservation groups with drinking water treatment plant operators to see how source water can be protected by planting trees.

This year, hunters will be expected to report their kill online.

People with colorblindness often cannot distinguish colors such as red and green. That can change the experience of seeing fall leaves, or a northern cardinal in the trees. And it's prompted some changes at a couple of state parks.

The Department of Natural Resources is now requiring hunters to report through an online survey each deer they take.