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      <title>Why Was There a Wolf in Southern Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:52:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's very bizarre, and nobody can figure out how it got there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/southern-michigan-wolf/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s very bizarre, and nobody can figure out how it got there. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/southern-michigan-wolf/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan Coywolf Sightings are Rare, But Could Be On the Rise</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:40:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[THey're mainly up north, but their numbers are on the rise. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-coywolves/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Michigan DNR May Soon Allow E-Bikes on Nearly All State Park Trails</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Unlock the potential of electric bikes to make outdoor activities more accessible to a wider range of individuals. Learn about proposed Michigan state law changes that could enhance trail access for all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-dnr-may-soon-allow-e-bikes-on-nearly-all-state-park-trails/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Unlock the potential of electric bikes to make outdoor activities more accessible to a wider range of individuals. Learn about proposed Michigan state law changes that could enhance trail access for all. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-dnr-may-soon-allow-e-bikes-on-nearly-all-state-park-trails/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Want to be a Conservation Officer? Michigan DNR is Hiring</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:15:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Want to work outside protecting Michigan's natural resources and serving the public? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring-conservation-officers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Want to work outside protecting Michigan&apos;s natural resources and serving the public? <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring-conservation-officers/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Are Bradford Pear Trees Banned In The State Of Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:05:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Also known as the Callery pear, the Bradford pear tree is considered to be invasive and a threat to native species in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/callery-bradford-pear-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Also known as the Callery pear, the Bradford pear tree is considered to be invasive and a threat to native species in Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/callery-bradford-pear-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan: Watch Out for The State's Biggest Predator This Spring</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:15:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Spring is Springing, and we'll soon see animals coming out of hibernation, including our Black bears. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-watch-out-for-the-states-biggest-predator-this-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Spring is Springing, and we&apos;ll soon see animals coming out of hibernation, including our Black bears. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-watch-out-for-the-states-biggest-predator-this-spring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>ALERT: Michigan DNR Warns Fire Season Has Already Arrived</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:34:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR warns a dry summer and mild winter have given an early start to spring fire season across the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-dnr-fire-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR warns a dry summer and mild winter have given an early start to spring fire season across the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-dnr-fire-season/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Man Convicted Of Diverting Entire River Into Lake Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 21:10:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[His act nearly destroyed a natural habitat, and popular place for beachgoers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/platte-river-diverted-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[His act nearly destroyed a natural habitat, and popular place for beachgoers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/platte-river-diverted-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Zombie Deer in Michigan Have Capacity To Spread it to Humans</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's Unlikely, but scientists say it could happen one day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/zombie-deer-disease-in-humans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s Unlikely, but scientists say it could happen one day. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/zombie-deer-disease-in-humans/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>When Does Maple Syrup Season Start in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:00:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Maple Syrup season typically starts in late February/early March but Michigan may seen an earlier start to the season due to record high temperatures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/start-maple-sugar-season-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Maple Syrup season typically starts in late February/early March but Michigan may seen an earlier start to the season due to record high temperatures. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/start-maple-sugar-season-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These Are The Animals You Can Hunt Year-Round In Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:01:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's Wildlife Conservation Order amendment No. 6 of 2023 updates the nuisance animals residents can hunt year-round to include gray squirrels, beavers, and muskrats. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/update-year-round-hunting-wildlife-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s Wildlife Conservation Order amendment No. 6 of 2023 updates the nuisance animals residents can hunt year-round to include gray squirrels, beavers, and muskrats. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/update-year-round-hunting-wildlife-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Want to Work in Michigan’s Great Outdoors? The DNR is Hiring</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:34:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Would you love to work outside helping Michigan's wildlife thrive? The Michigan DNR is hiring for multiple positions ahead of the spring season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring-spring-positions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Would you love to work outside helping Michigan&apos;s wildlife thrive? The Michigan DNR is hiring for multiple positions ahead of the spring season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring-spring-positions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Experts: Eat This Fish Before It Reaches Lake Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/experts-eat-this-environmental-time-bomb-before-it-reaches-lake-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:47:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Conservationists are now asking people to eat this invasive species before it reaches Lake Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/experts-eat-this-environmental-time-bomb-before-it-reaches-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Conservationists are now asking people to eat this invasive species before it reaches Lake Michigan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/experts-eat-this-environmental-time-bomb-before-it-reaches-lake-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan’s Recreation Passport is Going to Cost You More Next Year</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:42:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The little sticker that gets your vehicle into Michigan state parks, recreation areas, and campgrounds is going up in price in 2024.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-recreation-passport-price-increase/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The little sticker that gets your vehicle into Michigan state parks, recreation areas, and campgrounds is going up in price in 2024.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-recreation-passport-price-increase/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Government Is Culling Owl Species Native to Michigan</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-hunters-the-government-wants-you-to-shoot-these-owls/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 13:44:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[They're indigenous in Michigan, but invasive in other parts of the country. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-hunters-the-government-wants-you-to-shoot-these-owls/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They&apos;re indigenous in Michigan, but invasive in other parts of the country. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-hunters-the-government-wants-you-to-shoot-these-owls/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michiganders, Check Your Christmas Tree for THIS Invasive Insect</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/woolly-adelgid-spotted-lanternfly-christmas-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:34:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is the 3rd largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation, but are there creepy crawlies lurking in our trees? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/woolly-adelgid-spotted-lanternfly-christmas-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is the 3rd largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation, but are there creepy crawlies lurking in our trees? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/woolly-adelgid-spotted-lanternfly-christmas-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Just HOW Much Land Do Michigan's Largest Landowners Control?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/largest-landowner-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:04:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Between public, private, and foreign ownership, who controls Michigan's nearly 61 million acres of land? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/largest-landowner-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Between public, private, and foreign ownership, who controls Michigan&apos;s nearly 61 million acres of land? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/largest-landowner-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Explore Michigan's 1,793 Historical Markers With This Web App</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-historical-marker-program-app/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 19:46:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Interactive web application showcases Michigan's nearly 1,800 historical markers across the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-historical-marker-program-app/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Interactive web application showcases Michigan&apos;s nearly 1,800 historical markers across the state. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-historical-marker-program-app/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Are Three Giant Sequoias Growing in Northern Michigan?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-giant-sequoia-trees/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 09:46:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The trees are only native to western California, so how are three of them thriving Up North in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-giant-sequoia-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The trees are only native to western California, so how are three of them thriving Up North in Michigan? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-giant-sequoia-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan State Study: Should We Eliminate All Oak Trees?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-state-study-should-we-eliminate-all-oak-trees/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:44:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Trees are actually trying to kill us off! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-state-study-should-we-eliminate-all-oak-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Trees are actually trying to kill us off! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-state-study-should-we-eliminate-all-oak-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Don't Feel Like Raking This Fall? Michigan DNR Says That's OK!</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-dnr-fall-leaf-disposal/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:49:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR is advising residents to avoid raking leaves this fall to protect wildlife habitat and advises burning or mulching instead.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-dnr-fall-leaf-disposal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR is advising residents to avoid raking leaves this fall to protect wildlife habitat and advises burning or mulching instead.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-dnr-fall-leaf-disposal/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Thousands of Monarchs Will Migrate Through Michigan This Fall</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/peak-monarch-butterfly-migration-michigan/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:13:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Over 500,000 monarch butterflies pass through northern Michigan as their migrate from Canada to Mexico where they will hibernate for winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/peak-monarch-butterfly-migration-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Over 500,000 monarch butterflies pass through northern Michigan as their migrate from Canada to Mexico where they will hibernate for winter. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/peak-monarch-butterfly-migration-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>The River Monsters of Michigan, and Are They Dangerous?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/the-river-monsters-of-michigan-and-are-they-dangerous/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 16:58:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some have been caught that are bigger than humans! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/the-river-monsters-of-michigan-and-are-they-dangerous/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Some have been caught that are bigger than humans! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/the-river-monsters-of-michigan-and-are-they-dangerous/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Wait, Can You Actually Pan for Gold in Michigan?</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/pan-for-gold-michigan-mines/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:58:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is it possible to pan for gold in Michigan? You probably won't get rich from it, but you can sure try! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/pan-for-gold-michigan-mines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Is it possible to pan for gold in Michigan? You probably won&apos;t get rich from it, but you can sure try! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/pan-for-gold-michigan-mines/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Want to Work in Michigan’s Great Outdoors? The DNR is Hiring</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring-fall-positions/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Would you love to work outside helping Michigan's wildlife thrive? The Michigan DNR is hiring for multiple positions ahead of the fall season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring-fall-positions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Would you love to work outside helping Michigan&apos;s wildlife thrive? The Michigan DNR is hiring for multiple positions ahead of the fall season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring-fall-positions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Looking for Land? Michigan’s DNR Is Selling 95 Plots Throughout The State</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-dnr-land-sale-2023/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lakeside, Riverside, and Forest plots are available for anyone looking to own a little slice of heaven. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-dnr-land-sale-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lakeside, Riverside, and Forest plots are available for anyone looking to own a little slice of heaven. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/44/p/michigan-dnr-land-sale-2023/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Want to Work in the Woods? Michigan DNR is Hiring</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 20:07:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Heads-up if you're looking for a new gig - the Michigan DNR has multiple open positions. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Heads-up if you&apos;re looking for a new gig - the Michigan DNR has multiple open positions. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-dnr-hiring/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan DNR Says These Everyday Items Could Actually Spark Fires</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/heads-up-michigan-dnr-says-these-everyday-items-could-actually-spark-a-wildfire/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 15:55:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's been nearly a month since West Michigan saw significant rainfall. The DNR reminds residents of everyday items that may spark fires. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/heads-up-michigan-dnr-says-these-everyday-items-could-actually-spark-a-wildfire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s been nearly a month since West Michigan saw significant rainfall. The DNR reminds residents of everyday items that may spark fires. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/heads-up-michigan-dnr-says-these-everyday-items-could-actually-spark-a-wildfire/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title> Michigan DNR Investigating Saginaw Woman Trying to Keep Deer</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jun 2023 13:52:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan DNR says she can't keep it, but she says it will die if released into the wild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/saginaw-woman-keeps-deer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan DNR says she can&apos;t keep it, but she says it will die if released into the wild. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/saginaw-woman-keeps-deer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What To Know About The Michigan DNR's 'Three Free' Weekend</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2023 18:16:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Each year the Michigan DNR invites residents to try new activities like fishing, ORVs, and visiting state parks for free.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-dnr-annual-three-free-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Each year the Michigan DNR invites residents to try new activities like fishing, ORVs, and visiting state parks for free.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/michigan-dnr-annual-three-free-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Grand Traverse County Doesn't Know What To Do With Their Roadkill</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2023 14:15:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR has made it increasingly frustrating for Grand Traverse County to pick up the carcases.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/grand-traverse-county-doesnt-know-what-to-do-with-their-roadkill/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Michigan DNR has made it increasingly frustrating for Grand Traverse County to pick up the carcases.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/grand-traverse-county-doesnt-know-what-to-do-with-their-roadkill/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Echo Point Shooting Range in Allegan is Closing. Here's Why:</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 17:09:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the Michigan DNR the Echo Point public shooting range near the state game area in Allegan, Michigan is closing until July 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/echo-point-shooting-range-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Michigan DNR the Echo Point public shooting range near the state game area in Allegan, Michigan is closing until July 2023. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/echo-point-shooting-range-allegan-county-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>When Does Morel Mushroom Hunting Season Start in Michigan?</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:35:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[May is morel mushroom month in Michigan, but the fruiting season begins in late April. Here's what you need to know about morel hunting in Michigan this season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/when-does-morel-season-start-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[May is morel mushroom month in Michigan, but the fruiting season begins in late April. Here&apos;s what you need to know about morel hunting in Michigan this season. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/when-does-morel-season-start-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Michigan Bans Gummy Bears in Bait Piles for Bear Hunting</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:04:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hunters who use this tactic are being called 'Low-Lifes!' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-bans-gummy-bears-for-bear-hunting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hunters who use this tactic are being called &apos;Low-Lifes!&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-bans-gummy-bears-for-bear-hunting/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Dream Job: Be a Bear Cub Cuddler for the Michigan DNR</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:03:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You could help keep bear cubs warm by cuddling with them inside your jacket for about an hour. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/a-dream-job-be-a-bear-cub-cuddler-for-the-michigan-dnr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[You could help keep bear cubs warm by cuddling with them inside your jacket for about an hour. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/46/p/a-dream-job-be-a-bear-cub-cuddler-for-the-michigan-dnr/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Winters]]></dc:creator>
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