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• Executive Summary of the DNR Conservation Town Hall Meetings PDF icon

• Mission Statement
"The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, accessible use and enjoyment of the State's natural resources for current and future generations."

• DNR Goals

• Meet the Director
Rebecca A. Humphries was named director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources April 19, 2004, leaving the DNR's Wildlife Division where she had served as chief since December 1998.

• DNR Organization Chart PDF icon

• Key Department Initiatives
Hunter and Angler Retention and Recruitment; Outreach and Education; Fish and Wildlife Health; Ecosystem Management and Forest Certification...


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• Past and Present DNR Directors
Since 1921, there have been 18 Directors of the Department of Natural Resources.

• DNR History
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources had its beginnings in the early 1900s, when most people thought the natural resources were there for the taking. When it was discovered that there wasn't, in fact, an endless supply of resources, Michigan citizens worked to protect what was left.

• The Department of Natural Resources...
is responsible for the stewardship of Michigan's natural resources and for the provision of outdoor recreational opportunities

• Michigan DNR at a Glance
Michigan is unique in so many different ways than other states...

• Economic Impact
Hunting, fishing and recreation boost Michigan's economy.

• Staff Directory


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• Human Resources


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• Budget Updates

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• Michigan Non-Discrimination Statement

• P.A. 451 - DNR Laws

• Department Orders

• FY 2009 Boilerplate Reports

• FY 2010 Boilerplate Reports




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