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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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One. More. Day. National Public Lands Day is tomorrow, but we're celebrating Michigan's public lands all week. Do you have a favorite state park, trail or state forest campground?
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Take notes, other 4th grade classrooms! This field trip is waiting for you - at no cost. 🥳🌳
@slps_lakers
Spring Lake Public Schools
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The @MichiganDNR is providing guided hikes for 4th Grade students, learning about moss and animals--and their place in nature. Our Jeffers Elementary students got out to Hoffmaster State Park this week to explore and learn and laugh. Go Lakers!
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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We’re talking lakes as we count down to National Public Lands Day. Now let’s dive in to Michigan's waters.
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Well said! Stewardship volunteers help us safeguard areas around the state from various invasive species and help with restoring habitats.
@Fufur99
Jenny Sigelko
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@MichiganDNR Don't forget all the volunteers that also work hard to protect and restore lands! Check the website for stewardship workdays near you
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Getting closer to National Public Lands Day! Today's fact is about wildlife and state game areas in Michigan. #PublicLands
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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As we count down to National Public Lands Day, lets take a little dip into Michigan's rivers and streams. Another fun fact about our public lands (and waters!).
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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National Public Lands Day is this weekend, and we're counting down with some facts about Michigan's public lands. Let's go! 🫡
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
9 days
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@MIHistoryCenter
Michigan History Center
9 days
The Detroit Lions won yesterday! To celebrate, how about some history trivia about Michigan's NFL team...What year did the team move to Detroit and rebrand as the Detroit Lions? (Bonus for anyone who can say where they moved from!)
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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A heads-up to beachgoers as we close out the summer this weekend. Many state park beaches will begin removing swim buoys at designated swimming areas to prepare for seasonal changes. While beaches remain open, swimming is not recommended. Learn more:
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@MIMetroparks
Metroparks
13 days
The spotted lanternfly has recently been detected in Wayne County. To combat the spread, the Huron-Clinton Metroparks were awarded a grant from the @MichiganDNR Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program to help survey and manage the SLF. Read more at
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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Ahoy matey! We be settin' sail into fall this weekend, and Michigan be havin' a treasure trove of outdoor adventures awaitin' ye! What be some of yer grand goals fer this year’s finest (I swear, no bias here!) season? Arrr! 🏴‍☠️🍂 TalkLikeAPirateDay
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
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@MichiganEGLE
Michigan EGLE
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Hunters: Protect Michigan’s waterfowl habitat! 🌿🦆 With new invasive aquatic plants found in MI, remember to Clean. Drain. Dry. your gear this season to stop their spread. #NotMISpecies #CleanDrainDry @MichiganDNR
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
14 days
One of the few times the sequel is better than the original? 🤔🙌
@LakelandBoating
Lakeland Boating
15 days
The new @MichiganDNR state-of-the-art research vessel that will replace The Steelhead will be christened the Steelhead II and made in Michigan!
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@KarlWinterTV
Karl Winter
15 days
Some may remember my sturgeon passage project story from last September — one of my favorite stories, so I went back this year to check on the progress! 🐟 Thanks to @riveralliancewi , @michigandnr , and @EagleCreekRE for showing me around!
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@FishBio_Briggs
Andrew Briggs
28 days
Another good day of forage trawls on #SaginawBay ! Trout-perch, Yellow Perch, Spottail Shiners, White Perch, and Round Goby were the most common species today and we have now completed 25% of our sites for the survey. #SagBayTrawls #GreatLakes
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@FishBio_Briggs
Andrew Briggs
29 days
First day of our 2024 #SagBayTrawls survey! A couple tows today resulted in lots of fish, with Sand Shiners, Spottail Shiners, Trout-Perch, Yellow Perch, and White Perch being among the most common species. #SaginawBay #GreatLakes #GreatLakesSci
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@MSUEngage
Outreach&Engagement
1 month
UOE's Diane Doberneck worked with the @MichiganDNR -Wildlife Division to co-teach a week-long community engagement certificate this summer discussing the importance of community partnerships and collaboration techniques! Learn more:
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@FishBio_Briggs
Andrew Briggs
1 month
Lake St. Clair micromesh gill net survey is complete! ✅ Yellow Perch (age-0 to age-1) were the most common species. #GreatLakes #GreatLakesSci
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@MichiganDNR
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
1 month
🌱🥳 Kids in the outdoors!
@GovWhitmer
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
1 month
13. With @michigandnr ’s Nature Awaits program, every 4th grader in Michigan is eligible for a free field trip to a state park or rec area – if you’re a teacher, don’t forget to sign up at 🌱
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@MichiganEGLE
Michigan EGLE
1 month
Invasive red swamp crayfish in SE Michigan ponds and drainages have high potential to spread to nearby bodies of water. Find out how genetic tools are being used to study and aim to control their spread in our #NotMiSpecies Webinar, Sept 12.
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