Minerals – Michigan (.gov)
Find harbor and boating access, rules and regulations, safety info and more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE BOATING HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
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Wildlife Viewing
Want to find tasty morel mushrooms in the forest? Click the box above for tips and tricks to fill your basket.
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Visitor Centers across the state provide education programs, field trips, archery, fishing, trails and much more. Click the box above to see all our locations, or click the individual location below.
State Forests
Natural Areas
Find facility info, overnight info, an event calendar and much more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE RAM HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Find trail activities, maps, trail etiquette and much more. USE THE BUTTON ABOVE TO VISIT THE TRAILS HOMEPAGE or go directly to you area of interest below:
Recreation Passport
Big Wild Forest Carbon Project
We administer grants that enable our local partners to promote the lifestyles we all enjoy by providing recreational opportunities, enhancing wildlife habitat and ensuring public safety. Visit the grants home page by clicking on the button above, or view a specific area of interest below:
Recreational Safety and Hunter Education
Learn about Michigan's diverse range of fish, plants, trees, reptiles, amphibians, insects and mammals. Click the box above to see all species, or click the species group below.
DNR educators across the state provide fun, educational activities, programs and workshops year-round for adults, families and kids. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR educators provide classroom lessons, field trip opportunities, professional development and experiential programs to teachers around the state. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
DNR programs engage youth in our natural resources. Click the box above to see all our offerings, or click the program below.
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Fisheries management
DNR forest resources professionals maintain healthy forests, manage wildfire, maintain responsible harvesting certifications and improve wildlife habitat. Click the box above to learn more about Michigan's state forests.
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The Department of Natural Resources is responsible for managing state-owned minerals in a manner that protects and enhances the lands for current and future generations. Minerals are developed in an orderly manner to optimize revenue consistent with other public interest and natural resource values.
Revenue from the leasing and sale of state-owned mineral rights translates into funding for the acquisition, development, and maintenance of local and state parks and other recreational areas, resulting in a wide range of recreational opportunities and access to Michigan’s forests, trails, waterways, and beaches.
The DNR is responsible only for the leasing of state-owned mineral rights. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is responsible for all permits and regulations for the act of extracting the minerals from the land.
Nonmetallic Metallic Natural Gas Storage Oil & Gas
Please call 517-284-5850 or email DNR-Minerals.
This interactive map depicts geologic and mineral resource data for Michigan from sources including the DNR, EGLE and the Michigan Geological Survey. All of the data contained in the map is publicly available from other sources and is summarized here for ease of viewing, as well as the ability to search, query and analyze data.
View the minerals management map
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In addition to full time positions, we are currently hiring many summer (seasonal) positions including park workers, interpreters, rangers, wildlife workers and more.