Michigan DNR warns spring thaw could reveal widespread winterkill in shallow lakes after a bitter winter. Officials ask residents to report die-offs through Eyes in the Field.

USDA sharpshooters removed 70 deer across Farmington, Farmington Hills and Southfield; about 2,300 pounds of venison were processed and donated to local food banks.

Federal and city funding cleared the way for the Lower Reach work: dams will be removed, boulders placed and Ah‑Nab‑Awen Park used as a staging area during roughly two years of construction.

Windblown sand buried Mount Baldy's parking area, closing the access site while crews move roughly 40,000 cubic yards of sand. The cleanup is expected to run into mid‑June.

Eaton Rapids rehabbers say multiple bald eagles arrived with lethal lead levels; conservationists and state biologists point to lead ammo and tackle.

The Detroit Zoo's seven‑acre Fred and Barbara Erb Discovery Trails opens May 23, 2026, with hands‑on animal encounters, a canopy walk and sensory‑friendly spaces.

Rice‑sized plastic pellets from a Jan. 27 truck crash have washed up along I‑196 and the Kalamazoo River; state crews and regulators are overseeing a multi‑phase cleanup.

The Detroit Zoo euthanized 3-month-old giraffe Okidi after a serious injury involving her running into a viewing panel.

Neighbors near Watkins Lake are pushing back against a proposed 900‑acre gravel mine, warning that truck traffic, dust and habitat loss would harm a popular state park. Local reviewers want deeper study before the township votes.

Michigan's moose population has dropped to about 300, prompting wildlife specialists and researchers to investigate the causes using GPS-collaring methods to study movement, disease, and dietary patterns.

The Black Lake sturgeon season in Michigan ended in 48 minutes with six fish caught, highlighting effective conservation practices and a growing sturgeon population.

Michigan considers using two weevil species to control the invasive spotted knapweed, balancing ecosystem health and agricultural interests, including concerns from beekeepers about losing nectar sources.

Humane World for Animals has sued Michigan Natural Resources Commission over year-round coyote hunting, citing a disregard for science and potential conflicts with farm animals.