Cougars have been detected 31 times in Michigan in 2025, the highest since they were wiped out in the early 1900s.

Sightings have nearly doubled over the past three years, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Wildlife researchers are using trail cameras and infrared technology in addition to their usual aerial surveys of wild elk.

The latest data from the DNR shows confirmed cougar sightings surged in 2025, the latest sign that cougars once again live in ...

Michigan DNR officials presented the Natural Resources Commission with a budget overview in January, with a specific focus on ...

NORTHERN MICHIGAN,. (WPBN/WGTU) - - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports six fatalities involving snowmobiles during the 2025-2026 season.Munso ...

Campgrounds are undergoing construction projects decades in the making from new shower buildings to improving electrical ...

Whether you’re looking out to Lake Michigan from the overlook 220 steps up or weaving through the two-mile forest loop to the ...

Late last month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) verified a Dec. 6 photo of an adult cougar being followed ...

By the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Michigan elk hunters faced challenging weather and storm-ravaged terrain to ...

The new reporting system can be used for deer, bear, bobcats, fisher, marten, and otters.

Michigan DNR announces $200,000 available for U.P. deer habitat improvement grants with a streamlined application process.