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DNR employee clears buckthorn bushes while another (not in shot) applies herbicide to prevent future growth. Both common and glossy buckthorn are considered invasive non-native shrubs. Their rapid growth and prolific seed production make these plants aggressive invaders that can form dense thickets which shade and displace native understory plants, shrubs, and tree seedlings.
A group of DNR employees, boy scouts and volunteers gather mallard ducks that have been netted for banding near East Lansing. Every year, the DNR attempts to band ducks as part of a national survey, which focuses on mallards, wood ducks and black ducks. The mallards are affixed with aluminum bands; each with its own unique number, plus a phone number and address. Hunters who later harvest a banded duck are encouraged to report the bird's band number to the telephone number or address printed on the band. The goal of this program is to engage hunters in the collection of data about ducks and to help set quotas and establish hunting seasons that coincide with migration patterns.
A conservation officer documents trash illegally dumped on public land as part of the Adopt-a-Forest program. The program is sponsored jointly by the Michigan Coalition for Clean Forests, which includes the Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service, Michigan Forest Resource Alliance, and many caring organizations, corporations and individuals. The coalition works with law enforcement to eliminate illegal dumping through its educational campaigns, physical cleanup of dump sites and advocating alternative methods of disposal (such as composting, recycling and annual community-wide cleanups).
An aerial view of one of the forests scorched by the Sleeper Lake Fire.
A family flies a kite in the dunes surrounding Big Sable Point Lighthouse within Ludington State Park. Big Sable Point was first lit in 1867 and includes a 112 foot black and white tower and lightkeeper's dwelling.
DNR employees lead a hunter education program at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center in Cadillac.
DNR employees aboard the Alpena Fisheries Research Station boat Chinook attach identifying tags onto fish caught in gillnets for the annual Saginaw Bay fish community survey. Each fish is identified, counted and measured for total length. Target species, where more information is required, also will be weighed and examined to determine sex, maturity, stomach contents and more. Scales or spines are collected to allow the age of the fish to be determined later. The survey requires that most of these fish are sacrificed, but biologists learn an enormous amount about the health of the fish populations and often the same specimens are provided to others for more study; any fish remaining of any consumption value are donated to food pantries.
Aspen being processed for pulpwood by a field sawmill. The aspen were harvested by the DNR for pulpwood, which is then offered for sale. Sales are conducted for the purposes of harvesting mature and over mature trees, responding to past or predicted insect and disease outbreaks, salvaging fire-damaged trees, enhancing wildlife habitat and improving health of forest trees. All harvests are designed to enhance growth of the residual trees or to promote full and prompt regeneration.
Work being performed at one of the state's six large fish hatcheries. The DNR's Fish Production Section produces and delivers fish of the correct species, strain (a genetic type of a specific species), size, date and location as directed by Fisheries Division Management Unit staff.
DNR employee tagging a walleye (Sander vitreus) with an Internal/PIT tag. These tags are an implanted tag which contains a series of numbers and letters that can be obtained by passing a "PIT Tag reader" over the implanted tag. The tagging program helps biologists to determine movement and seasonal distribution of the species.
A sign on the side of a road thanking firefighters for their services in stopping the Sleeper Like Fire.
Commercial Fisheries Enforcement Unit patrol boat M.W. Neal in action. This 28-foot vessel is the fastest boat in the fleet, capable of traveling at speeds up to 40 knots (46 mph). This patrol boat services Saginaw Bay. She is named for the state's first female game warden.
DNR biologist Jessica Mistak collects mussels in the Menominee River watershed for her research project, which examines freshwater mussels, including the purple wartyback and elktoe, trying to determine their populations as well as unlocking the secrets to where they live.
A group of horseback riders on one of the many equestrian trails in the state parks system.
DNR employees measure a fish caught as part of a population survey on one of Michigan's rivers to collect data for the Fisheries Division's Status and Trends Program (STP). The STP surveys fish communities and habitats in lakes and streams that are representative of the broad range of waters found in Michigan.
A firefighter drags a hose through a fire-scarred area of the Sleeper Lake wildfire. The 2007 lightning-caused fire which burned more than 18,000 acres in the eastern Upper Peninsula. It was the third largest fire in Michigan's history
A firefighter communicates via radio during the efforts to suppress the Sleeper Lake wildfire. The 2007 lightning-caused fire which burned more than 18,000 acres in the eastern Upper Peninsula. It was the third largest fire in Michigan's history
Early American Willow (Salix discolor) branches showing the emergence of its catkins, commonly known as pussy willows.
Three children show off the black bullhead one of them caught during a youth fishing program.
Campground workers escort a group of trick or treaters around the campground.
A group of women participating in the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program learn to winter raft on the Sturgeon River. BOW is a national program created to introduce women to traditionally male outdoor activities. In Michigan, DNR's BOW program are offered year round at many locations and range from basic introductory courses to specific outdoor experiences.
A young angler shows off his multiple green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) catches.
Conservation officer Al Mendez performs a check on firewood. Moving firewood can spread EAB and puts Michigan's 700 million ash trees at risk. A quarantine is in place which prohibits the movement of all non-coniferous (hardwood) firewood out of quarantined areas.
DNR employee holding a walleye (Sander vitreus) that has just been tagged with a jaw tag. The tagging program helps biologists to determine movement and seasonal distribution of the species.
DNR employee assists in an education program focused on handcrafting traditional snowshoes
One of a group of children using binoculars to observe birds on the grounds of Wolf Lake State Fish Hatchery.
Two peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) fly around buildings. The peregrine falcon population was decimated by the use of the pesticide DDT in the 1950s and 1960s. The DNR has worked with other agencies to successfully restore peregrines in Michigan, and the banding program helps in these efforts.
