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2009:			November - October - September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January
	November
		• 19 -	Early Reports of 2009 Firearm Deer Season Typical to Recent Years
		• 19 -	The Gift of the Outdoors Available at Michigan e-Store for Your Holiday Shopping
		• 19 -	Michigan DNR Partners with the 'Coats for Kids' Campaign on Dec. 5 to Help Michigan Youth 'GO-Get Outdoors'
		• 18 -	Give the Gift of Outdoors this Holiday Season:
		• 18 -	DEQ Releases Goals for Protecting Michigan's Water Resources
		• 16 -	Portions of Little Manistee Motorcycle and North Missaukee Off-Road Vehicle Trails Remain Closed
		• 16 -	Groveland Mine Recreation Area Access Road Reopened
		• 16 -	Winter Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Set for Upper Peninsula
		• 13 -	DNR Reminds Hunters of Deer Check Station Changes
		• 13 -	DEQ Orders City of Three Rivers to Improve Public Water Supply
		• 13 -	Delayed Corn Harvest Could Impact Deer Harvest
		• 12 -	DNR Announces Furbearer Registration Hours for Wakefield Field Office
		• 12 -	DNR Hosts Open House on Newberry Management Unit
		• 12 -	DNR Seeks Public Input on Habitat Management for Wildlife
		• 12 -	DEQ and Michigan Lighthouse Alliance Announce Bottomlands Use Agreement for Offshore Lighthouses
		• 10 -	Maybury State Park Hosts an Owl Prowl on Dec. 5
		• 10 -	MI Dept. of Agriculture Honors Its Outstanding Employees For 2009
		• 10 -	Public Open House Being Held Dec. 1 to Seek Input on Management Plans for Negwegon State Park, the Rockport Property, and Thompson's Harbor State Park
		• 09 -	New Accessible Hunting Blind Available at Rifle River Recreation Area
		• 09 -	Hunters Reminded It Is Illegal to Bait or Feed Deer in the Lower Peninsula
		• 09 -	2009-10 Community Forestry Grants Awarded
		• 06 -	DEQ Director Asks Administrative Law Judge to Further Consider Eagle Rock Issue In Kennecott Mine Contested Case
		• 05 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Shingleton Forest Management Unit
		• 05 -	State, Tribes Reach Collaborative Resolution on Mullett Lake Walleye Fishery
		• 05 -	Gene's Pond State Forest Campground Temporarily Closed
		• 04 -	DNR Verifies Cougar Tracks, Confirms Location of Trail Camera Photo in Eastern Upper Peninsula
		• 04 -	Film on Invasive Species in Lake Huron to Premiere Nov. 6 in Grand Rapids
		• 04 -	Water and Wastewater Construction Permits Workshop
		• 04 -	DNR Conservation Officers Seize Illegal Gill Net with 1,100 Pounds of Fish in Big Bay De Noc
		• 03 -	DNR Basic Archery Instructor Courses Scheduled
		• 02 -	Pickerel Lake State Forest Campground Reopened
		• 02 -	Photographs Needed For Gillette Visitor Center Winter Photo Contest
		• 02 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Gladwin Forest Management Unit
		• 01 -	MI Department of Agriculture Staff Selected for Cutting Edge Emergency Response Training
	October
		• 30 -	Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet in Lansing on Nov. 5
		• 29 -	MI Commission of Agriculture Highlights a Decade of Growth and Success in the Agri-Food Sector: Total economic impact has increased 129 percent in 12 years
		• 29 -	Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground's West Unit Partially Reopened
		• 29 -	Albion College and Equestrian Center Making History: First College to Earn State Environmentally Certified and Verified Recognition
		• 29 -	Tune in to 'Ask the DNR,' Thursday, Nov. 5, on WNMU Public Television
		• 29 -	Applications for 2010 State Pesticide Notification and Organic Farm Registries Being Accepted
		• 29 -	MI Department of Agriculture Practices Full-scale Rapid Response: Multi-agency emergency responders practice for disease outbreaks in animals
		• 29 -	Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative Presentation
		• 28 -	Eddy Discovery Center Announces Winter Programs
		• 28 -	Western Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet Nov. 9 in Iron Mountain
		• 28 -	Settlement Reached Over Cleanup Costs in South Haven
		• 27 -	Trappers May Use Snares to Take Beaver
		• 27 -	"Green" Energy Project Officially Unveiled at DEQ's Bay City Office
		• 26 -	Public Input Sought in Management Plan for Highland Recreation Area at Nov. 12 Workshop
		• 23 -	DEQ Encourages Leaf Burning Alternatives
		• 22 -	Stephenson DNR Office Announces Furbearer Registration Hours
		• 22 -	Don't Get Tricked on Halloween! Follow these Food Safety Treats to Keep Your Family Safe
		• 22 -	Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor in Detroit Named in Honor of Former Gov. William G. Milliken
		• 21 -	Hartwick Pines State Park Offers Three Snowshoe-Making Workshops
		• 21 -	Snowmobile Clubs and DNR Staff Busy Preparing State Snowmobile Trails for Riding Season
		• 20 -	DNR Hosts Open Houses in Kalkaska Area of Traverse City Forest Management Unit
		• 20 -	DNR to Auction State-Owned Land from Land Review Project
		• 19 -	Mercury Emission Rules Finalized
		• 19 -	Volunteers Needed for November Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
		• 19 -	Construction of Bergland Dock Boating Access Site on Lake Gogebic Now Complete
		• 16 -	Michigan Historical Marker for Mount Hope Cemetery, Burial Place of Some of Capital City's Most Prominent Citizens, to Be Unveiled Oct. 20
		• 16 -	DEQ Awards Seven Stimulus Grants for Clean Diesel Activities
		• 16 -	Port Huron Medical Facility Receives "Green" Loan
		• 16 -	Governor Urging Home Radon Testing
		• 16 -	MI Dept. of Agriculture Detects Emerald Ash Borer in Two Additional Locations in the Upper Peninsula
		• 15 -	Michigan Historical Marker Commemorating Auto Tourist Camps and John Gurney Park to Be Dedicated in Hart Oct. 17
		• 15 -	State Record Great Lakes Muskellunge Certified by Department of Natural Resources
		• 15 -	Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center Hosts Project WET Workshop Nov. 7
		• 14 -	DNR Reminder: Hunters Using ORVs With Orange Flags Are Hunters With Disabilties Operating Under the Law
		• 14 -	DNR Announces Tri-Centennial State Park and Harbor to be Renamed for Former Gov. William G. Milliken
		• 13 -	Onaway State Park Offers "Go-Get Outdoors" Halloween Event on Oct. 30
		• 13 -	Snowmobilers Partner with DNR and MDOT to Remedy Waishkey River Erosion Problem
		• 12 -	Pheasant Season Opens Oct. 20 in Michigan's Lower Peninsula
		• 12 -	Court Upholds Penalty Imposed Upon BP Products North America
		• 12 -	Normenco Sportsmen's Club Honored as DNR Partner in Conservation
		• 12 -	DNR Announces Arbor Day Mini Grant Applications Now Available
		• 09 -	Duck Lake Country Club to be recognized for their environmentally sound turfgrass practices
		• 09 -	Public Information Meeting on Consumers Energy Landfills in Bay County
		• 09 -	Make Your Own Traditional Wooden Snowshoes at Ludington State Park
		• 09 -	Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak in Michigan Linked to Consumption of Raw Alfalfa Sprouts
		• 09 -	Living Foods Inc. initiates a voluntary market withdrawal of alfalfa sprouts
		• 08 -	Bay City State Recreation Area Halloween Event Takes the Scare Out of Scary Creatures
		• 07 -	DNR Conservation Officers Put Poached Fish to Good Cause
		• 07 -	Seven Lakes State Park Extends Camping Season to Nov. 1
		• 07 -	Public Hearing Announced for Proposed Kennecott Humboldt Mill Permit Applications
		• 07 -	MI Dept. of Agriculture Has Closed All Its Regional Office
		• 07 -	Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas Offer Camping for Hunters and Other Outdoor Enthusiasts in the Fall and Winter Seasons
		• 06 -	Make Your Own Snowshoes at Tahquamenon Falls State Park
		• 06 -	Fifth Annual MiCorps Conference to be Held October 26-27
		• 06 -	DNR Reminds Hunters of Deer Regulations Changes
		• 06 -	Hartwick Pines State Park Hosting 'Critters in the Moonlight' Oct. 17
		• 05 -	Department of Natural Resources Biologist Earns National Award
		• 05 -	DNR Asks Coyote Trappers to Correctly Identify and Report Incidentally Captured Wolves
		• 05 -	Detroit Edison Greenwood Energy Center Recognized as Michigan's 159th Clean Corporate Citizen
		• 05 -	Sandra S. Clark Wins 2009 Leadership Award from Michigan Historical Preservation Network
		• 02 -	Bald Mountain Recreation Area Hosting 'Artunes on the Mountain' Fund-Raiser Oct. 10
		• 01 -	Governor Proclaims October as Michigan Farm Market and Agricultural Tourism Month: Ag Director Tours Agri-Tourism Businesses in Midland and Saginaw Counties
		• 01 -	Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet Oct. 8 in Ontonagon
		• 01 -	DNR, NRA Sponsor Firearm and Personal Safety Workshop for Women Nov. 5 in Utica
	September
		• 30 -	Tahquamenon Falls State Park Hosts Harvest Festival Oct. 16-17
		• 29 -	DNR Announces Diagnosis for Deer Die-Off Affecting Northern Livingston County
		• 29 -	Upper Peninsula Habitat Work Group to Meet Oct. 7 in Silver City
		• 29 -	Envirothon Fundraiser Promises a "Soup-er" (and "Stew-pendous") Good Time for Chefs and Attendees
		• 29 -	Are you ready for some football? Make it a "Select Michigan" tailgate for this weekend's big game
		• 29 -	Three MSU Students Receive Inaugural Shooting Sports Scholarships
		• 29 -	Michigan State Parks Celebrating the Fall With 'GO-Get Outdoors' Events This Weekend
		• 28 -	Portions of Little Manistee Motorcycle and North Missaukee Off-Road Vehicle Trails Will be Temporarily Closed
		• 28 -	DNR Investigates Shooting of Hunting Dogs in Kalkaska County
		• 28 -	Deer Lake and Eastport Boating Access Sites Will Close for Construction
		• 25 -	Michigan Port Collaborative Summit
		• 25 -	Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award Recipients Honored
		• 24 -	Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center Hosts Special Programs October Through December
		• 24 -	Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Announces Fall Programs
		• 23 -	MI Department of Agriculture Unveils County Food, Agricultural Profiles Highlighting Economic Impact
		• 23 -	Greenville Dry Cleaner Receives Pollution Prevention Loan
		• 23 -	Three Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Workshops Scheduled in October
		• 22 -	Michigan's Project Learning Tree Launches Facilitator Initiative
		• 22 -	DNR's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Hosting Grouse and Duck Hunt Oct. 16-18
		• 22 -	Think Red: Fall Color and Michigan Wine Touring Michigan Wine Country
		• 21 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southern Michigan in October
		• 21 -	J.W. Wells State Park Hosting a 'Spooktacular' Weekend Sept. 25-26
		• 21 -	Brighton Recreation Area Riding Stable Hosting Haunted Forest Hayrides Every Weekend in October
		• 21 -	Aloha State Park Near Cheboygan Hosts its Second Annual Harvest Festival Oct. 2-4
		• 21 -	We Energies Partners With DNR to Restore Brule River Trout Habitat
		• 18 -	Dry Bean Stock Report
		• 17 -	DNR Reminds Hunters Traveling Out of State About Deer and Elk Import Restrictions
		• 17 -	Youth Waterfowl Weekend on Tap for Sept. 19-20
		• 17 -	Green Michigan Healthcare Conference
		• 17 -	Youth, Disabled Veterans Deer Season Scheduled for Sept. 26-27
		• 17 -	Yankee Springs Recreation Area Offers a New Cabin for Rent
		• 16 -	State Fair Livestock Auction Raises Money for Michigan's Youth and Scholarship Fund
		• 16 -	MI Dept. of Agriculture Celebrates September as Food Safety Education Month
		• 16 -	Equestrian Trail Demonstration Project Planned for the Polly Ann Trail in Oakland County
		• 16 -	Muskallonge Lake State Park Hosting Fall Harvest Weekend Oct. 2-3
		• 16 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Grayling Forest Management Unit on Oct. 14
		• 16 -	Fort Wilkins Historic State Park Hosting 2009 Geocache Event Sept. 26
		• 15 -	Volunteers are Invited to Collect Native Seeds at Southern Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas
		• 15 -	DNR Partners with National Shooting Sports Foundation to Offer Free Handgun Seminar for Women
		• 15 -	DNR Announces Local Vendors Selling Salmon Harvested from State Weirs
		• 14 -	DNR Seeks Public Participation at the Southwestern Management Unit Meeting Sept. 30 in Rockford
		• 14 -	Antlerless Deer Season Opens Thursday on Private Land in Selected Areas
		• 14 -	Preliminary Findings Announced from Gallagher Farm Services Investigation
		• 14 -	DNR Announces Deer Check Station Reductions
		• 11 -	Southfield Dental Office Receives Pollution Prevention Loan
		• 11 -	Little Presque Isle Overlook to Close Monday for Improvements
		• 11 -	Michigan Small Game Hunting Seasons Open Tuesday, Sept. 15
		• 10 -	New Audit Shows Continued Success of DEQ Permitting Programs
		• 10 -	DNR Hosts Open Houses in Cadillac Forest Management Unit Oct. 13-14
		• 10 -	Lake Nepessing Boating Access Site to Temporarily Close for Construction
		• 10 -	Michigan State Waterways Commission to Meet Sept. 25 in Lansing
		• 10 -	Muskallonge Lake State Park to Host 'Rock On With Lake Superior Agates' Sept. 19
		• 10 -	Bewabic State Park Hosts 4th Annual Harvest Festival on Sept. 25-26
		• 09 -	Hayes State Park Hosts a 'GO-Get Outdoors' Charity Fishing Tournament Sept. 19
		• 09 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Gwinn Forest Management Unit on Sept. 30
		• 08 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Escanaba Forest Management Unit on Sept. 16
		• 03 -	Grocery Store Tax Incentive Has Potential to Create More Than 3,000 Jobs and $852 Million in Sales
		• 03 -	Natural Resources Commission to Meet Sept. 10 in Lansing
		• 03 -	Indian Lake State Park Begins Improvement Projects on Sept. 8
		• 03 -	Eight Point Lake Boating Access Site Now Open
		• 03 -	Default Judgment Entered Against Mildco, Inc.
		• 03 -	Portion of Denton Creek Off-Road Vehicle Route Temporarily Closed
		• 03 -	Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet Sept. 17 in Engadine
		• 03 -	MI Dept. of Agriculture Lifts Plum Pox Virus Quarantine
		• 02 -	Au Sable River Canoe Landings Closed for Improvements
		• 02 -	Illinois Man Arraigned on Multiple Counts of Illegal Purchases of Michigan Fish and Game
		• 02 -	Portion of Evart Motorcycle Trail Remains Closed
		• 02 -	DNR Reminds Anglers About Bait Restrictions
		• 01 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Roscommon Forest Management Unit on Oct. 5
		• 01 -	Michigan State vs. Michigan Football Weekend at Waterloo State Recreation Area Oct. 3-4
		• 01 -	DNR Seeking Recommendations for Biodiversity Stewardship Area Network
		• 01 -	Water Quality Monitoring Grants Awarded
		• 01 -	Antlerless License Drawing Results Posted Online Today (Sept. 1)
	August
		• 31 -	MI Department of Agriculture Reminds Parents to Follow Food Safety Tips When Packing School Lunches
		• 28 -	Don't Miss 'Ask the DNR,' Thursday, Sept. 3 on WNMU Public Television
		• 28 -	DEQ Issues Permit for Lake Huron Water Withdrawal
		• 28 -	MI Department of Agriculture to Hold Bovine TB Public Hearings: Dr. James Averill, DVM, MDA's named new Bovine TB Eradication Program Coordinator
		• 27 -	DNR and Michigan Bear Hunters Association Announce 2009 Bear Cooperator's Patch
		• 27 -	P.H. Hoeft State Park Hosts a Living History Event Sept. 18-19
		• 27 -	Early Canada Goose Season Opens Statewide Sept. 1
		• 27 -	Applications Sought for $5 Million in Water Quality Improvements Grants
		• 27 -	Zmitko-Somers appointed to USDA Cherry Industry Administration Board
		• 27 -	Hayes State Park Hosting Second Annual Canine Carnival Sept. 12
		• 26 -	P. J. Hoffmaster State Park Hosting 16th Annual Sportsmen for Youth Day Sept. 12
		• 26 -	Harrisville State Park Hosting Third Annual Hunter Education Weekend on Sept. 12-13
		• 26 -	Benefit Beach Walk and Run at Charles Mears State Park Sept. 12
		• 25 -	DNR Hosts Open Houses in Sault Forest Management Unit on Sept. 15 and 17
		• 25 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas
		• 24 -	Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Plans 'Women in Nature' Program Sept. 18-20 in Presque Isle County
		• 24 -	Straits State Harbor in Mackinaw City Now Taking Reservations
		• 20 -	Green Lake Boating Access Site will Undergo Paving Improvements
		• 20 -	Grand Rapids Business Receives Environmental Loan
		• 20 -	DNR Confirms Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus in Baseline Lake and Lake St. Clair
		• 19 -	DNR Plans First 'Becoming an Outdoors-Family' Event Sept. 21-22 in Williamston
		• 18 -	Reserved Managed Waterfowl Area Hunt Applications on Sale through Aug. 28
		• 18 -	Lime Island Ceremony to Honor Howard and Janet Chilson as Unsung Heroes Aug. 26
		• 18 -	DEQ's Saginaw Bay District Office receives LEED Gold Certification
		• 18 -	Fish Decoy World Championship Event Featured at Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival Sept. 12-13
		• 17 -	Perch Lake Boating Access Site and Parking Lot in Luce County Temporarily Closed
		• 17 -	DNR, Natural Resources Commission Recognize Jay's Sporting Goods as Partner in Conservation
		• 17 -	Public Input Sought on the Future of State Forest Campgrounds
		• 14 -	Construction Begins on Presque Isle State Harbor Boating Access Site
		• 14 -	Look for Select Michigan Logo for Healthier, Best-Tasting, Locally-Grown Food
		• 14 -	Natural Resources Commission Sets 2009-2010 Waterfowl Seasons
		• 13 -	Annual Waterfowl Festival Returns to Pointe Mouillee Sept. 12-13
		• 13 -	P.H. Hoeft State Park Co-Sponsoring Geocaching Event Aug. 28-30
		• 13 -	Kingston Lake State Forest Campground Reopens
		• 13 -	Walters Gardens, Inc. "2008 Michigan International Exporter of the Year"
		• 12 -	Open House Scheduled Aug. 26 on Redevelopment Plans for the Lac LaBelle State Harbor
		• 12 -	National Green Chemistry Founder to Speak at Michigan's Premier Green Chemistry Conference
		• 12 -	Twin Lakes Boating Access Site Closing Temporarily on Aug. 13
		• 12 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Atlanta Forest Management Unit Sept. 10
		• 12 -	DEQ, DNR Respond to Major Fish Kill on Black River in Sanilac and St. Clair Counties
		• 11 -	Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Backpacking Class at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Oct. 2-4
		• 11 -	Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Hosting Hunters Harvest Festival Sept. 11-13
		• 11 -	Eddy Discovery Center at Waterloo State Recreation Area Announces Fall Programs
		• 06 -	Natural Resources Commission to Meet Aug. 13 in Lansing
		• 06 -	Lifelong Marquette Resident Nominated for Governor's Service Award
		• 06 -	Lake Chemung Boating Access Site Ramp Replacement
		• 05 -	DEQ Releases Report on Selenium Concerns at Cleveland Cliffs U.P. Mines
		• 05 -	Necropsy Results on Washtenaw County Swans Show Blunt Trauma as Cause of Death
		• 04 -	First Lake Sturgeon Release from New Black River Hatchery Planned for Aug. 15
		• 04 -	Michigan Food Companies Featured at Weekend Festival
		• 04 -	DNR, Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Step Up Patrols on AuSable River
		• 04 -	DEQ and the City of Pontiac Agree to Settlement
		• 04 -	Public Tours of Sturgeon Hatchery on Black River Now Offered; Provides Unique Opportunity to See Sturgeon Fingerlings
		• 04 -	Settlement Reached with Aleris International, Inc.
		• 03 -	Mouth of the Two Hearted River Boating Access Site and Parking Lot Temporarily Closing Aug. 10
		• 03 -	Hartwick Pines State Park Celebrating 12th Annual Forest Fest Aug. 8
		• 03 -	Four Environmental Restoration Projects Awarded Funding in Muskegon County
		• 03 -	Rifle River Recreation Area Hosts Its Third Annual Survivor Weekend on Aug. 22
		• 03 -	DNR, Sportsmen Partner on Three Upper Peninsula Deer Habitat Projects
		• 02 -	Governor Granholm Requests Federal Disaster Assistance for Michigan Farmers
	July
		• 31 -	Mason County Man Arraigned for Allegedly Killing Trumpeter Swan
		• 30 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
		• 30 -	Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Offers Upper Peninsula Rock Climbing Workshop Sept. 25-27
		• 30 -	Porcupine Mountains Music Festival Set for Aug. 28-30; Musical Acts Line Up Announced by Organizers
		• 30 -	Eddy Discovery Center Invites Visitors to New Monarch Butterfly Exhibit
		• 30 -	Stonington/Farmer's Dock Boating Access Site Closed for Construction
		• 29 -	Teach a Child to Fish or Shoot at the U.P. State Fair
		• 29 -	Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground's East Unit Reopened
		• 29 -	Clear Lake and Onaway State Parks Offer Boat Rentals
		• 29 -	Michigan Department of Agriculture Urges Livestock Owners to Remove Old Batteries from Pastures
		• 28 -	Gilletts Lake and Sand Lake Boating Access Sites will Undergo Paving Improvements
		• 28 -	Cheboygan State Park Hosting First Annual Triathlon Aug. 15
		• 28 -	Clear Lake State Park Plans Second Annual Outdoor Photo Contest and Fall Festival
		• 28 -	Fall Turkey Application Deadline Approaching
		• 27 -	New Blueberry Plant Diseases Confirmed in Michigan
		• 27 -	DNR Commercial Fish Enforcement Boat Assists Stranded Boaters in Hammond Bay
		• 27 -	Michigan's Newest Hunting Opportunity Launched at Pure Michigan Hunt Kick-Off
		• 23 -	Michigan Commission of Agriculture Elects New Officers: Charles Velmar Green of Elsie appointed to Commission
		• 23 -	Thirteen Facilities Receive DEQ Neighborhood Environmental Partners Program Award
		• 23 -	Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Offers Waterfowl Workshop Sept. 26 in Brighton
		• 23 -	Clear Lake State Park Hosting Smokey Bear's 65th Birthday Party Aug. 8
		• 22 -	Workshops to Highlight Michigan's Wetlands
		• 22 -	Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks to Meet July 29 in Idlewild
		• 22 -	Beyond BOW Plans Pheasant Hunt for Women on Sept. 19 in Rapid River
		• 22 -	Fisheries Task Group Plans Survey on St. Marys River in August
		• 21 -	MI Department of Agriculture Goes Social!
		• 21 -	MI Agriculture Commission Opens Public Comment Period for Bovine TB
		• 21 -	14 Grants Awarded Across Michigan to Restore and Protect Water Quality
		• 21 -	DNR to Eliminate Postcard Notification for Limited-Access Hunts
		• 20 -	DEQ Moves Forward with Revocation of Operating License for Romulus Injection Well Site
		• 20 -	Michigan State Parks Hosting 'Go-Get Outdoors' Disc Golf Tournament Series
		• 20 -	DNR's 'Wear It Michigan!' Campaign in Port Huron This Weekend
		• 20 -	DNR Closes Kalamazoo River Between Penn Central Railroad Crossing and City of Plainwell
		• 16 -	Antlerless Deer License Applications on Sale Through Aug. 15
		• 16 -	DNR to Operate Fewer Deer Check Stations This Hunting Season
		• 15 -	Partnership with Urban Options Will Create Recycling Opportunities for Mercury Thermostats
		• 15 -	Groveland Mine Recreation Area Boating Access Site Construction to Temporarily Close Access Road
		• 15 -	Grand Opening for Straits State Harbor in Mackinaw City Planned for Saturday, July 18
		• 14 -	Baseline Lake Boating Access Site in Allegan County to Undergo Paving Improvements
		• 14 -	Community Forestry Grant Applications Now Available
		• 14 -	Natural Resources Commission and DNR Recognize MSU Extension as Partner in Conservation
		• 13 -	Big Bay de Noc Walleye Stocking Gets Assistance from Inter-Tribal Fisheries and Assessment Program
		• 13 -	NRC Approves Quotas for Antlerless Deer Licenses for 2009 Season
		• 09 -	Hartwick Pines to Host Annual Wood Shaving Days July 18-19
		• 09 -	14th Annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival Set for Aug. 1-2 at Bay City State Recreation Area
		• 09 -	Rush Lake Boating Access Site Will Undergo Paving Improvements
		• 08 -	Michigan State Waterways Commission to Meet July 18 in Mackinaw City
		• 08 -	Western Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet July 20 in Wakefield
		• 08 -	Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool Brings Greater Protections for Michigan's Waters
		• 08 -	Lee Lake Boating Access Site to Undergo Paving Improvements
		• 07 -	Cadillac Pathway Parking Lot to Undergo Renovations
		• 07 -	Straits State Harbor Dedication and Public Tours Planned for July 18
		• 07 -	Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center Hosts 10th Annual Fish Festival July 18-19
		• 02 -	Fall Turkey Application On Sale Through Aug. 1
		• 02 -	Open House Scheduled for July 15 on Redevelopment of the Lake Ovid Boating Access Site at Sleepy Hollow State Park
		• 02 -	Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet July 16 in Curtis
		• 02 -	Alanson Lock (Crooked River) Has Reopened After Emergency Repairs
		• 02 -	Recovery Act Funding to Assist Infrastructure Improvement Projects
		• 02 -	Natural Resources Commission to Meet July 9 in Lansing
		• 01 -	Change in Gray Wolf Status Reverses Michigan Lethal Control Laws
		• 01 -	Portion of Old State House Off-Road Vehicle Trail and Route Closed
		• 01 -	Ozone Attainment for Eight Southeast Michigan Counties
	June
		• 30 -	Yazaki North America Becomes the Newest Member of Michigan's Clean Corporate Citizen Program
		• 30 -	Lt. Governor Cherry Announces $10 Million Grant for Muskegon Lake Restoration Project
		• 30 -	Ambrose Lake State Forest Campground to Reopen Thursday
		• 30 -	GO-Get Outdoors to Celebrate the Fourth of July at Michigan State Parks and Forest Campgrounds -- Campsites Are Still Available
		• 29 -	DNR Unveils New Sturgeon Tag
		• 29 -	Normenco Sportsmans Club Joins with DNR to Clean Up Felch Grade Trail
		• 29 -	DNR Reaching New Audiences with Twitter and Facebook Accounts -- Join Us Today
		• 29 -	DNR Fisheries Releases Management Updates for Waters in Southwest Michigan
		• 26 -	MI Department of Agriculture Warns Gasoline Marketers Against Selling Non-Compliant Gasoline in SE Michigan
		• 25 -	Cub Lake Boating Access Site in Hillsdale County Will Undergo Paving Improvements
		• 25 -	Construction to Begin July 13 at the Bergland Dock Boating Access Site
		• 25 -	Muskallonge Lake State Park Seeking Vendors for 2nd Annual 'Rock On With Lake Superior Agates' Event in September
		• 24 -	Longtime DNR Forestry Manager, Lime Island Campground Hosts Honored at MUCC Convention
		• 24 -	DNR's Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Offers Fly Fishing Workshop July 24-26
		• 24 -	Grand Rapids Man Scheduled for Arraignment July 9 in Sturgeon Poaching Case
		• 23 -	DNR and Safari Club International to Sponsor Seminars on the Future of Hunting and Shooting Sports Participation
		• 23 -	Weeklong Educators' Adventures Offered by DNR
		• 23 -	Volunteers Needed in July for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
		• 23 -	MI Department of Agriculture Proposes Bovine TB Zonal Changes
		• 22 -	Two With DNR Ties Honored at MUCC Convention
		• 22 -	DNR and USFS Reminder: Planting Food Plots on Public Land is Illegal
		• 22 -	Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Plans Kayaking Workshop July 11-12 in Petoskey
		• 22 -	Michigan Wolf Management Plan Has Adequate Provisions to Protect Wolves
		• 18 -	Put Away Bird Feeders and Garbage Cans to Keep Yearling Bears Away
		• 18 -	Bay City State Recreation Area Offers Summer Nature Programs for Families
		• 18 -	DNR Hosts Open Houses in Gaylord Forest Management Unit
		• 18 -	Alanson Lock on Crooked River Will Remain Closed for Repairs
		• 17 -	DNR Extends Public Comment Period for Changes to Trout Regulations
		• 17 -	'Message from the Marsh' Performing Arts Series Kicks Off Saturday, June 20
		• 17 -	Another Successful Spring for Black River Sturgeon Program
		• 17 -	8th Annual Great Lakes Bat Festival Set for Aug. 28-29 in Milwaukee
		• 16 -	Brighton Recreation Area Hosts 'GO-Get Outdoors' Chainsaw Carving Demonstration on June 27
		• 16 -	Three Mid-Week Triathlon Series Being Held at Island Lake Recreation Area
		• 16 -	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Temporarily Closes Crooked River (Alanson) Lock
		• 16 -	'Lessons of Lake Huron' Scheduled for Harrisville State Park on June 27
		• 16 -	State Offers Summer Pet Vaccination Reminder
		• 15 -	DNR Invites Public Input on Proposed Menominee River Freshwater Mussel Survey
		• 15 -	DNR Continues Investigation of Fish Kill on Lake St. Clair
		• 15 -	DNR Hosting Public Meeting on Deer Lake Boating Access Site in Ishpeming
		• 15 -	City of Midland Reduces Flood Insurance Rates
		• 15 -	Bazzani Associates Becomes Newest Clean Corporate Citizen
		• 15 -	Cheboygan State Park Hosting '90th Anniversary' Olympic Events on June 20
		• 12 -	Littlefield Lake Boating Access Site to Undergo Redevelopment/Paving
		• 11 -	Pinckney Recreation Area Celebrating Michigan State Parks'90th Anniversary on June 20 with 'GO-Get Outdoors' Events
		• 11 -	Harrisville State Park's Explorer Weekend and 90th Anniversary Celebration Being Held June 20-21
		• 11 -	Michael Deren to Present Lumberjack Program at Hartwick Pines State Park June 20
		• 11 -	NRC Passes New Regulations for Ionia and Highland Field Trial Areas
		• 11 -	MacMullan Conference Center Announces Openings for Event Bookings
		• 11 -	NRC Modifies Furbearer Regulations
		• 10 -	DNR's 'Wear It Michigan!' Campaign Promoting Life Jacket Use in Detroit This Weekend
		• 10 -	State Parks, Recreation Areas, Forest Campgrounds and Boating Access Sites Will Be Open for Business on State Furlough Days
		• 10 -	DNR Adopts New Bear Management Plan
		• 10 -	DNR to Take Additional Actions to Address Human-Goose Conflicts
		• 10 -	Young State Park Hosting Youth Fishing Tournament June 20 for the 90th Anniversary of Michigan State Parks
		• 10 -	Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Michigan State Parks at Bewabic State Park on June 20
		• 10 -	Fayette Historic State Park Hosts 'Christmas in June' on June 20
		• 10 -	Newaygo State Park Invites Guests to 'GO-Get Outdoors' on June 20 for a Fun-Filled Day in Celebration of Michigan State Parks' 90th Anniversary
		• 10 -	Michigan Promotes Clean Boats, Clean Waters through Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week
		• 09 -	Bergland-Sidnaw Rail-Trail Bridge to Reopen Friday, June 12
		• 09 -	Kingston Lake State Forest Campground Temporarily Closed
		• 09 -	Sleepy Hollow Events to Kick-Off the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Michigan State Parks on Saturday, June 20
		• 09 -	More Hunters Harvest More Deer in 2008
		• 08 -	2009-10 Off-Road Vehicle Grant Applications Available
		• 08 -	Baraga State Park Hosting a Crafty Campers Weekend June 19-21
		• 08 -	DNR Hosts Open House in Baraga Forest Management Unit
		• 08 -	Baraga State Park Offering a Camper Coupon and Discount Book
		• 08 -	Michigan Outdoor Recreational Safety Weekend Slated for July 25-26 in Davison
		• 08 -	Koss Landing Boat Access Site Closing for Construction on June 22
		• 05 -	Portion of Evart Motorcycle Trail Temporarily Closed
		• 05 -	Van Buren State Park Hosts 'Go-Get Outdoors' 5K Run/Walk June 13
		• 05 -	South Higgins Lake State Park Hosts Boating and Camping Expo June 13-14
		• 05 -	DEQ Settles Claims Against UPPCO for Dam Failure Near Marquette
		• 05 -	June Events Planned at Rifle River Recreation Area
		• 04 -	Forest Tent Caterpillar Outbreak Heavy This Year
		• 04 -	Eddy Discovery Center Announces Summer Nature Programs
		• 04 -	Attend the Carney Fen Natural Area Dedication Ceremony and Tour June 14
		• 04 -	Bay City State Recreation Area Hosting 15th Annual Free Fishing Festival
		• 04 -	Pere Marquette Rail-Trail Partially Closed for Surfacing Project
		• 04 -	Seven Lakes State Park Hosting a 'GO--Get Outdoors' Fishing Derby June 13
		• 03 -	Governor Proclaims Water Week in Michigan
		• 03 -	DNR to Auction State-Owned Land from Land Review Project
		• 03 -	DNR Hosts Open House June 30 in Traverse City Forest Management Unit
		• 03 -	Summer Programs Slated for Michigan Forest Visitor Center and Logging Museum
		• 03 -	Michigan's First Green Chemistry Conference Moving Michigan Forward
		• 03 -	'Park and Read' Program Offers Free Park Passes for Michigan Readers
		• 02 -	Michigan State Waterways Commission to Meet June 12 in Marquette
		• 02 -	Fisherman's Paradise Boating Access Site on Lake Bellaire Temporarily Closed for Construction
		• 02 -	South Higgins Lake State Park Hosts a Classic Car and Motorcycle Show on June 6
		• 02 -	DNR's Ortonville Shooting Range in Lapeer County Reopened
	May
		• 29 -	DEQ Air Quality Monitoring Document Available for Public Comment
		• 29 -	Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet June 4 in Lansing
		• 29 -	Dept. of Agriculture Seeking Non-Specialty Crop Vendors for Capitol Lawn Farmers Market: Deadline for reserving booth space is Friday, June 12, 2009
		• 28 -	Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center in Cadillac Announces Summer Programs
		• 28 -	DEQ Awards Water Quality Monitoring Grants
		• 28 -	Michigan's Free Fishing Weekend Slated for June 13-14
		• 28 -	Department of Natural Resources Invites the Public to Celebrate 90 Years of State Parks on June 20
		• 27 -	Michigan Food Companies Featured at Weekend Festival
		• 27 -	Tippy Dam Recreation Area Featuring a Fishing Tackle Swap Meet June 13-14
		• 27 -	Waterloo Recreation Area's Portage Lake Campground Hosting 'Celebration of Summer' on June 13
		• 27 -	Sugar Island and Lake George Channel Public Symposium
		• 27 -	Genesee County Files Application for Large Quantity Water Withdrawal from Lake Huron
		• 26 -	DNR Reminds Public to Leave Wildlife in the Wild
		• 26 -	Boating Access Site on McDonald Lake will Temporarily Close for Construction
		• 26 -	Native Prairie Planting Scheduled in Southeast Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas
		• 21 -	Portion of Kalkaska ATV Trail Temporarily Closed
		• 21 -	South Gemini Lake and North Gemini Lake State Forest Campgrounds Reopen
		• 21 -	Consumers reminded to use caution when applying insect repellents: Insect repellents containing DEET can be harmful to children when used improperly
		• 20 -	Warren Dunes State Park Day Use Area to Reopen on May 22
		• 20 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
		• 20 -	Pontiac Lake Shooting Range Reopening Thursday
		• 20 -	Make it a Michigan Meal This Memorial Day: Taste the difference of Selecting Michigan
		• 20 -	Dept. of Agriculture Seeking Michigan Vendors for Capitol Lawn Farmers Market: Deadline for reserving booth space is Friday, June 12, 2009
		• 20 -	Fire Danger is High; Be Cautious with All Fires
		• 19 -	Tahquamenon Falls State Park Hosts Annual 'Hike Between Da Falls'
		• 19 -	Ninth Annual 'Walk Through Time' at Sleeper State Park Being Held May 28-31
		• 19 -	Aloha State Park Hosting 'GO-Get Outdoors' Luau May 30
		• 18 -	Governor Granholm Declares EAB Awareness Week in the Upper Peninsula: Travelers reminded it's illegal to take firewood out of the Lower Peninsula
		• 18 -	Michigan Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant Awards for 2009
		• 18 -	Forest Stewardship Grant Provides Free Professional Forester Visit to Forest Owners in Lake, Montcalm and Newaygo Counties
		• 18 -	Fort Wilkins Historic State Park Hosting a 'GO-Get Outdoors' Memorial Day Ceremony
		• 18 -	Don't Miss 'Ask the DNR,' 8 p.m. Thursday on WNMU Public Television
		• 15 -	Recovery Act Funding Available for Michigan Clean Diesel Project
		• 14 -	Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks to Meet May 20 at Warren Dunes State Park
		• 14 -	DNR Proposes Changes to Trout Regulations
		• 14 -	Hartland Teen Wins National Archery Tournament, Sets World Record
		• 14 -	2009 Michigan Farm Market Directory Now Available
		• 13 -	DNR Recovers Seven Species, Adds 69 to State Endangered Species List
		• 13 -	Summer Charity Fishing Tournaments Set for Hayes State Park
		• 13 -	DNR Seeking Recommendations in Western U.P. for Biodiversity Stewardship Area Network
		• 13 -	Campsites Still Available for All Summer Holiday Weekends and Throughout the 2009 Camping Season
		• 12 -	Two Luce County Boating Access Sites Closing Temporarily May 18
		• 12 -	Grand Opening Ceremony for the New Champion Beach Trail Being Held at Van Riper State Park on May 23
		• 12 -	NRC Approves New, Larger Deer Management Units for Private Lands
		• 12 -	Safe Boating Week and 'Wear It Michigan!' Campaign Announced
		• 12 -	NRC Approves Longer Crow Season in the Upper Peninsula
		• 11 -	DNR Director Approves Use of Off-Road Vehicles in Twin Lakes and Baraga State Parks
		• 11 -	Michael Wells Named 2008 Conservation Officer of the Year
		• 11 -	Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet May 21 in Newberry
		• 08 -	Michigan Green Chemistry Governor's Award Application Deadline Extended for Students
		• 07 -	Practice Conservation, Courtesy when Hunting Morels
		• 07 -	Grand Haven State Park Hosting 'Get Hooked' Fishing Event May 12 and 15
		• 07 -	Food Industry Supports Buying Local at Retail Trade Show
		• 07 -	'Lazy Hayes Days III' Geocaching Event at Hayes State Park May 15-17
		• 07 -	2009 Healthcare Community P2 Grant Program
		• 06 -	Grand Haven State Park Facility Receives Architects' Award
		• 06 -	Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery Visitor Center Hosts Special Eastern Massasauga Program May 30
		• 06 -	Michigan Department of Agriculture Offers Specialty Crop Grant Workshops
		• 05 -	Crooked River (Alanson) Lock in Emmet County Officially Open
		• 05 -	Sturgeon Valley Road Bridge Closed for Construction
		• 05 -	Public Comment Period Extended for Consumers Energy Coal-Fired Power Plant Proposed Air Permit
		• 05 -	Ortonville Shooting Range Closing for Renovations; Most Other DNR Ranges Open for Business
		• 04 -	Western Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet May 18 in White Pine
		• 04 -	Federal Delisting of Wolves Complete; State Management Plan Takes Effect
		• 04 -	2009 Elk and Bear Hunting Application Periods Underway
	April
		• 30 -	Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative Presentation
		• 30 -	Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet May 7 in Detroit
		• 30 -	DNR Announces State Forest Campground Construction Update
		• 29 -	Michigan Agriculture Department to Consumers: Food Supply Safeguarded During the Influenza A (H1N1) Outbreak: Michigan swine operations maintain diligent biosecurity procedures
		• 29 -	Natural Resources Commission to Consider Deer Management Unit Boundary Changes
		• 28 -	Public Input Sought on Future Use of Escanaba to Hermansville Grade
		• 28 -	Michigan Commission of Agriculture Recommends Three Renaissance Zones: Represents $45.8 million in investment and at least 190 jobs
		• 28 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southern Michigan
		• 27 -	Wolves Removed from Michigan's Endangered and Threatened Species List
		• 27 -	Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center Hosts Annual Youth Fish Clinic
		• 27 -	DNR Director Rebecca Humphries on WNMU TV's "Media Meet" May 2
		• 27 -	May 6 Community Meeting on Dow Corrective Action Work
		• 23 -	Ontario Proposes New Limits on Perch, Sunfish in Fisheries Management Zone 18
		• 23 -	Verso Paper Corp., Quinnesec Mill becomes a Member of the Clean Corporate Citizen Family
		• 23 -	Michigan Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup Grant Awards for 2009
		• 23 -	Eddy Discovery Center Hosts Annual Spring Festival May 16
		• 22 -	DEQ Hosts Sixth Annual Earth Day Celebration
		• 22 -	Crooked River (Alanson) Lock Reopening Delayed
		• 22 -	Michigan State Parks and Forest Campgrounds Seeking Hosts for the Upcoming Season
		• 22 -	DNR Fisheries Division to Conduct Creel Survey on Au Sable River Below Mio
		• 22 -	Operation SAFE (Self-regulating Application Flight Efficiency) Aerial aviators demonstrate skills; state inspects aircraft spray systems and calibrate and characterize spray patterns
		• 22 -	2nd Annual Chef's Challenge Celebrates Spring Season and Fine Michigan Cuisine
		• 22 -	MI Ag Department Hosts a "Taste of Michigan" Tent at the Michigan Antique and Collectible Festival in May: Michigan Food and Agriculture Companies Invited to Participate
		• 21 -	DNR Asks Anglers for Assistance With Lake Michigan and Lake Huron Trout and Salmon Studies
		• 21 -	Trout Season Opens on Most Waters This Saturday
		• 21 -	Lake Ovid Boating Access Site Ramp Improvements Scheduled at Sleepy Hollow State Park
		• 20 -	State Arbor Day Celebration Planned for Friday in Lansing
		• 20 -	Court Rules in DEQ's Favor in Ongoing Dispute with Vreba-Hoff Dairy
		• 20 -	DNR Employee Wins National Award
		• 17 -	Pontiac Lake Shooting Range Closing for Renovations; Other DNR Ranges Open for Business
		• 17 -	Air Quality Awareness Week 2009 April 27 - May 1
		• 17 -	Computer Recycling at Constitution Hall
		• 17 -	DEQ Announces Earth Day Poster Contest Winners
		• 17 -	Investigation Underway in Case of Poisoned Wildlife in Baraga County
		• 16 -	Brimley State Park to Host 'GO--Get Outdoors' Tree Planting Activities
		• 16 -	Sturgeon Guarding Program Seeks Volunteers
		• 16 -	Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Workshops Announced
		• 15 -	Sleepy Hollow State Park Hosts Third Annual 'GO Get Outdoors' Heritage Plow Day on May 2
		• 15 -	Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center Announces Spring Blooms in the Dunes on May 2
		• 15 -	Wildfire Prevention Stressed as Fire Activity Picks Up in Michigan
		• 13 -	Public Input Sought in Management Plans for Several State Parks in West Michigan
		• 09 -	W. J. Hayes State Park Hosts Earth Day Celebration April 25
		• 09 -	DEQ Hosting Public Hearing Regarding Consumers Energy Coal-Fired Power Plant Proposed Air Permit
		• 09 -	Privately-Owned Cervid Facility Owner and Operator Arraigned on 54 Counts Including Animal Cruelty, Illegal Importation
		• 09 -	2009 Michigan Wine Magazine Available: Edition features new wineries and wines
		• 08 -	Delhi Township Wastewater Treatment Plant Wins EPA Award
		• 08 -	Environmental Reporting Workshops for Michigan Facilities
		• 08 -	Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center Announces Spring Blooms in the Dunes on May 2
		• 08 -	Summer Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Set for Upper Peninsula
		• 08 -	Friends of Sleepy Hollow State Park Recognized as Partner in Conservation
		• 07 -	Friends of Wetzel State Park Hosting Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and the 11th Annual Park Clean-up in April
		• 07 -	Lake Mecosta Boating Access Site to Undergo Spring Construction
		• 07 -	Prairies and Savannas in Michigan Subject of New Book
		• 06 -	DNR Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Offers Mountain Biking Workshop
		• 06 -	Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet April 16 in Newberry
		• 06 -	Natural Resources Commission Sets 2009-2010 Elk Seasons
		• 06 -	Michigan Honors Communities, Utilities and Campuses With Tree City USA Program Designations
		• 06 -	Natural Resources Commission Sets 2009 Bear Hunting Regulations and Quotas
		• 03 -	New Bio-Security Regulations Adopted for Taxidermists
		• 03 -	DNR Announces 2009 State Virtual Archery Tournament Winners
		• 02 -	DEQ and Public Service Commission Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Coal Permit Review Process
		• 02 -	MI Agriculture Department Urges Consumers to Use Caution With Door to Door Meat Sales: Consumers should do homework before buying from a door to door meat salesperson
		• 02 -	Boucher Named Assistant Chief of DNR Forest, Mineral and Fire Management Division
		• 02 -	DNR Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Program Offers U.P. Shoot July 18
		• 02 -	Road-Killed Deer More Apparent as Spring Arrives
		• 02 -	Hayes State Park and 'Oh, These Irish Hills' Partner to Seek Tree Donations for Earth Day Celebration
		• 01 -	Bay City State Recreation Area Celebrates 'No Child Left Inside' Day With Wetland Wake-Up Day on April 18
		• 01 -	Tahquamenon Falls State Park Offers Spring Programs
		• 01 -	DNR to Host Public Meeting on Plans for Former Aggressive Marine Site in Oakland County
		• 01 -	Saginaw Bay Coastal Initiative Presentation
		• 01 -	DNR Frog Survey Begins Its 14th Year
	March
		• 31 -	Eddy Discovery Center at Waterloo State Recreation Area Taking Reservations for Spring School Field Trips
		• 31 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeast Michigan
		• 31 -	Neighborhood Environmental Partners Award Applications Now Available
		• 31 -	New Volunteer Effort to Provide Disinfection Stations at Boat Launches
		• 31 -	Bay City State Recreation Area Hosting Annual 'GO-Get Outdoors' Easter Egg Hunt April 11
		• 30 -	DNR Seeks Input into Planning Process in Eastern UP State Forest
		• 30 -	DNR Unveils New Deer Range Improvement Cooperative Funding
		• 30 -	DNR Reminds Anglers 2007 Inland Consent Decree Provides for Certain Activities by Tribal Members
		• 30 -	Award Nominations Available for "Green" Chemistry Development
		• 30 -	High Country Pathway Bridges Reopen in Pigeon River Country State Forest
		• 27 -	Workshop for Dam Owners and Operators
		• 26 -	Michigan Department of Agriculture Reminds Farms to Follow Bulk Liquid Fertilizer Container Tanks
		• 26 -	Gillette Sand Dune Visitor Center Offers Spring Break Programs
		• 26 -	Molnar Named Assistant Chief of DNR Law Enforcement Division
		• 26 -	Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet April 2 in Lansing
		• 25 -	Governor Declares April "Michigan Wine Month": Eight new wineries open for 2009, highlighting growth in Ag sector
		• 25 -	'Ask the DNR' Returns to WNMU Public Television April 2
		• 25 -	Michigan Sea Grant Extension, DNR Hosting Regional Fisheries Workshops
		• 25 -	Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center Announces Spring Programs
		• 25 -	DNR to Host Open House on Allegan State Game Area Timber Harvest on April 14
		• 24 -	DNR Says Fish Kills Common in Spring
		• 24 -	Pinckney Recreation Area Offers a 'Paddle to Hell' April 1
		• 24 -	Upper Peninsula Habitat Work Group to Meet March 27
		• 24 -	Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center Offers Spring Programs
		• 23 -	'Ask the DNR' to Air April 9 on CMU Public Television
		• 23 -	DNR Announces Series of Statewide Town Hall Meetings to Engage Public in Determining Conservation Priorities
		• 23 -	2009 Fishing Season Opens on April 1
		• 19 -	Public Information Session Regarding Proposed Air Permit for Consumers Energy Coal-Fired Power Plan
		• 19 -	Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks to Meet March 25 at the MSU Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health
		• 18 -	Eddy Discovery Center Announces Spring 2009 Programs
		• 18 -	Release: Bovine TB Potential High Risk Area Designated in Iosco County
		• 18 -	Department of Agriculture Receives Federal Approval for Auditing Michigan's Shellfish Processors and Shippers
		• 17 -	Peanut Butter Recall Response Efforts Costs Michigan More than $400k: Number of food recalls has doubled since Fiscal Year 2008
		• 17 -	Spring Wildfire Season Returns as Weather Warms Up
		• 17 -	Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance Recognized as "Clean Corporate Citizen"
		• 17 -	Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center Announces Spring Program Schedule
		• 17 -	Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Against Worth Township for Sewage Discharges
		• 17 -	Fish Cleaning Station Planned for Holland State Park Boating Access Site
		• 16 -	Forest Legacy Program Nomination Applications Available
		• 16 -	DNR Fisheries Staff to Collect Muskie Eggs at Thornapple, Hudson Lakes
		• 16 -	DNR Reminds Ice Fishermen of Shanty Removal Rules
		• 16 -	Public Input Sought on Recreation Uses and Development Priorities for the Clinton-Ionia-Shiawassee State Rail-Trail
		• 16 -	Hamlin Lake Returning to Summer Lake Level Beginning April 1
		• 13 -	Fugitive Dust Management Workshop
		• 12 -	Bay City State Recreation Area Now Booking Spring Field Trips
		• 12 -	2009 DTE Energy Foundation Tree Planting Grants Awarded
		• 12 -	Portion of Kalamazoo River Reopened to Public Use
		• 12 -	Comprehensive Environmental Indicators Report Released
		• 12 -	Hartwick Pines State Park Hosting Maple Sugar Day on March 28
		• 12 -	Public Notice of SRF and DWRF Supplements
		• 11 -	Michigan State Parks Win Numerous Awards From Michigan Recreation and Park Association (MRPA)
		• 11 -	DNR Seeking Recommendations for Biodiversity Stewardship Area Network
		• 11 -	St. Clair Shores Doctors Receive Environmental Loan
		• 11 -	DNR Drafts New Management Proposals for Pike and Muskellunge
		• 11 -	DNR Southwestern Management Unit Public Meeting Scheduled for March 25 in Plainwell
		• 10 -	Permits Issued to Bustorf and Waldron Dairies
		• 10 -	DNR Will Continue Limited Walleye Production in 2009
		• 09 -	TB Prevalence Increases Slightly in Deer Herd in Core Area of Infection
		• 09 -	DNR to Close Segment of Bergland-Sidnaw ORV Route for Bridge Repairs
		• 09 -	DNR Applauds Federal Decision to Delist Gray Wolf in Western Great Lakes
		• 09 -	Yankee Springs Recreation Area Temporarily Closing the Gun Lake Day Use Area and Campground Roads
		• 09 -	Joint Meeting of UP Citizen Advisory Councils Set for March 19 in Marquette
		• 06 -	Natural Resources Commission Votes to Expand Crossbow Hunting Opportunities
		• 06 -	Leftover Spring Turkey Licenses Go on Sale
		• 05 -	Onaway State Park Offers New Camper Cabin
		• 05 -	Michigan State Park and Harbor Central Reservation System Closes Temporarily for Upgrades March 7-14
		• 05 -	Tawas Point Lighthouse Offering Unique Summer Adventure
		• 04 -	Accessibility Advisory Council to Meet March 16 in Okemos
		• 04 -	Michigan dry bean producers to vote on continuing research, development and promotion program
		• 04 -	DNR to Collect Walleye Eggs Below Croton Dam
		• 03 -	Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers Seek Charges for Illegal Commercial Fishing Operation
		• 02 -	DNR Wildlife Biologist Honored by National Wild Turkey Federation
		• 02 -	Michigan Chosen as One of Seven States for USDA Pilot Project: Project to pilot planting transferability for state producers
		• 02 -	Four Michigan Companies Leaving for an International Trade Delegation to Japan
		• 02 -	Kent County Private Cervid Facility Charged With Violation of Quarantine
	February
		• 27 -	Right to Farm and State Construction Code Meetings
		• 26 -	Michigan Natural Resources Commission to Meet March 5 in Lansing
		• 25 -	DEQ Announces Schedule for Hearings, Meetings on Permitting Coal Fired Power Plants
		• 25 -	Natural Resources Commission to Consider Crossbow Changes
		• 24 -	State Issues Agricultural Innovation Grant Report: Report highlights projects yielding more than $36 million in capital investment
		• 24 -	Michigan Inland Lakes Monitoring Report Available
		• 24 -	Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Offering 90th Annniverary Free Lodging Promotion
		• 23 -	Michigan State Parks Gear Up for 90th Anniversary Celebration
		• 23 -	New Fishing Licenses on Sale March 1; New Regulations in Effect April 1
		• 20 -	DEQ Statement on Coal Plant Ruling
		• 20 -	Recent Ice Rescue Highlights Importance of Having a Plan
		• 20 -	MI Ag Department hosts a "Select Michigan Pavilion" at AFPD Retail Trade Show in April: Michigan Food and Agriculture Companies Invited to Participate
		• 19 -	New Hunting and Fishing Licenses on Sale March 1; DNR E-Gift Cards for License Purchases Available
		• 19 -	Help Wanted: DNR Hiring Now for Summer Positions at State Parks and Visitor Centers
		• 19 -	White-tailed Deer Fawn Survival Study Beginning in Upper Peninsula
		• 18 -	DEQ Awards Funding for Scrap Tire Cleanups
		• 18 -	Michigan Conservation Officers Make Arrests in Deer Poaching Investigation in Emmet County
		• 18 -	Conference Highlights Establishing Wineries in Michigan
		• 17 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan in March
		• 17 -	State Files Lawsuit Against Golden Lotus, Inc. Over Pigeon River Fish Kill
		• 17 -	DNR and USFWS Seek Information in Wolf Poaching Case
		• 13 -	Indian Lake State Park Hosts Lantern-Lit Snowshoe Hike Feb. 21
		• 13 -	DNR and MUCC Announce Two Changes to Deer Management Public Meetings Tour
		• 13 -	Cross-Country Ski Event at Sleeper State Park Feb. 21
		• 12 -	DNR Announces 2008 Black Lake Sturgeon Season Harvest Results
		• 12 -	Young State Park Hosts a Guided Snowshoe Hike Feb. 21
		• 11 -	Grant Writing Workshop for Cleaner Diesel Engines
		• 11 -	Barry County Conservation Officer Named National Wild Turkey Federation Michigan Officer of the Year
		• 11 -	Michigan State Park and Harbor Central Reservation System Will Close Temporarily for Upgrades March 7-14
		• 10 -	Michigan Conservation Officer Named One of 2008 Boating Officers of the Year
		• 10 -	DNR Warns That Ice Should Not Be Considered Safe
		• 09 -	DNR and MDA Report on 2008 Chronic Wasting Disease Efforts
		• 09 -	Michigan Bird Conservation Initiative to Hold Ornithological Congress in Petoskey April 3-5
		• 09 -	Western Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet Feb. 23 in Crystal Falls
		• 09 -	Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet Feb. 19 in Newberry
		• 06 -	Public Input Sought on Future Michigan Deer Management
		• 06 -	DNR Director Decides to Deny Crawford County Land Transaction for Theme Park
		• 05 -	DNR Records Show Master Angler Fish Increased in 2008
		• 05 -	Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park is the Place for a 'GO-Get Outdoors' Winter Adventure
		• 05 -	USDA Ag Census Shows Growth in Michigan's Second Largest Industry: $2 billion increase in farm gate sales, 40 percent increase in female operators in last five years
		• 05 -	Agreement Reached with Howell Care Center
		• 05 -	Public Meeting Scheduled on Humboldt Mill Permit Application
		• 05 -	Scenic Land Along Michigan's Sturgeon River Protected
		• 04 -	J.W. Wells State Park Hosting Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Event for Valentine's Day
		• 04 -	Port Crescent State Park Hosts Candlelight Cross-Country Ski and Sleigh Ride Feb. 14
		• 04 -	Seven Lakes State Park Hosts Annual Izaak Walton Fishing Derby Feb. 14
		• 03 -	Michigan DNR Hosts Third Annual State Virtual Archery Tournament
		• 03 -	Dodge #4 State Park Hosting a 'GO-Get Outdoors' Ice Festival Feb. 7
		• 03 -	Bewabic State Park Offers Candle Lit Cross-Country Ski Evening Feb. 6
		• 02 -	Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Seeks Artist-in-Residence Applicants
	January
		• 30 -	Tahquamenon Falls State Park Hosts Winter Festival Feb. 7
		• 30 -	Annual Solid Waste Report Released
		• 29 -	Michigan's Winter Free Fishing Weekend Scheduled for Feb. 14-15
		• 29 -	Natural Resources Commission to Meet Feb. 5 in Lansing
		• 29 -	Rifle River Recreation Area Hosts a Winter Fun Day on Feb. 14
		• 29 -	P. H. Hoeft State Park Featuring Lantern-Lit Cross-Country Ski Evenings Feb. 7 and March 14
		• 28 -	Newsletter for 2009 Southeast Michigan Fisheries Activities Now Online
		• 28 -	Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Workshops Scheduled Around the State in February and March
		• 28 -	Maybury State Park Hosting Cross-Country Ski and Snowshoe Demo Feb. 1
		• 27 -	Water Quality Monitoring Grant Application Package
		• 27 -	Spring Turkey Hunting License Applications on Sale
		• 26 -	'GO-Get Outdoors' for Lantern Lit Cross-Country Ski Evening at Cheboygan State Park Feb. 14
		• 26 -	Michigan's Agriculture Frost and Freeze, Severe Storms, and Drought Disaster Requests Granted USDA declarations allow farmers access to federal disaster assistance
		• 22 -	New Low Impact Development Manual Available
		• 22 -	Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks to Meet Jan. 28 at the Foster Community Center in Lansing
		• 21 -	DNR Wildlife Biologist Honored by National Wild Turkey Federation
		• 21 -	Volunteers Needed for Stewardship Workdays in Southeastern Michigan
		• 20 -	Register for 2009 ACE: Conference to Highlight People, Planet, Power, and Prosperity
		• 20 -	'GO-Get Outdoors' Event at Fayette Historic State Park on Jan. 31
		• 17 -	Officials to hold an Emerald Ash Borer informational meeting for Mackinac County
		• 16 -	WANTED: Farm markets and other agri-tourism businesses for listing in directory: Submission deadline is Saturday, January 31
		• 15 -	Inland Fisheries Grant Applications Due March 31
		• 15 -	Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grants Available
		• 15 -	Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to Meet Tonight in Powers
		• 15 -	Ice Fishing Clinic Set for Michigan Fisheries Visitor Center in Oden Jan. 24
		• 14 -	DNR Urges Safety on Chassell to Houghton Grade
		• 14 -	Bay City State Recreation Area Hosts 16th Annual Winter Festival Feb. 14
		• 14 -	DNR Invites Public to Comment on Draft Bear Management Plan
		• 14 -	Michigan's Volunteer River, Stream, and Creek Cleanup Grants Available for 2009
		• 13 -	Lansing Motorcycle Club Named DNR Partner in Conservation
		• 13 -	DNR, Pheasants Forever Partner to Acquire 140 Acres Near Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area
		• 13 -	Lake Dubonnet State Forest Campground Temporarily Closed
		• 13 -	Winter Weather Advisory: Below Freezing Weather Presents Health Hazards for Pets, Livestock
		• 13 -	Spring Turkey Hunting License Applications on Sale
		• 12 -	Natural Resources Commission to Consider Crossbow Changes
		• 12 -	DNR Reminds Hunters to Report Deer Hunting Activity Online
		• 12 -	Salmonella recovered from King Nut peanut butter by MDA lab found to be a genetic match to cases in national Salmonella outbreak
		• 08 -	The Michigan Film Office is looking for agricultural locations to be used in feature films
		• 07 -	DNR Plans Public Meetings on Tri-Centennial State Park Development on Jan. 14
		• 07 -	Proposal Would Change Date to Remove UP Boundary Waters Ice Shanties
		• 06 -	Clear Lake State Park Hosting Sled Dog Races Jan. 24-25
		• 06 -	Fayette Historic State Park Offers Winter Nighttime Fun on Jan. 31
		• 06 -	Air Emissions Reporting Workshops
		• 06 -	Black Lake Sturgeon Spearing Guidelines Announced for 2009
		• 05 -	Upper Peninsula Citizen Advisory Council to meet Jan. 12 in Newberry
		• 05 -	DNR Offers Women's Winter Outdoor Getaway Feb. 20-22
		• 05 -	Five-Day Elk Hunt to be Held Jan. 14-18
		• 05 -	Volunteer Hosts Needed at Michigan State Parks and State Forest Campgrounds
		• 05 -	Testing Michigan Homes for Radon is Easier Than Ever


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