7/10/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to report wild turkey sightings through Aug. 31 as part of its annual turkey brood survey.

The community science project helps biologists track turkey reproduction and monitor the health of the state’s wild turkey population. Participants are asked to report the location, date, and number of hens, poults, and male turkeys they see. Since the survey began in 2023, volunteers have submitted more than 17,000 observations, providing valuable data to help guide future wildlife management.

7/10/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for your help tracking an elusive species of fox.  The DNR has partnered with Northern Michigan University, and a number of U.P. Indian Tribes to conduct a research project on both red and gray foxes. Some results from the study suggest that gray foxes may be much rarer in Michigan than previously believed. If you’ve seen a gray fox at any point in Michigan, the DNR wants to hear from you. The release says photographs are especially helpful because researchers can confirm sightings and gain more clarity on where gray foxes are living in Michigan today. 

7/10/2026

ISLE ROYALE - Isle Royale National Park has temporarily closed individual tent and group campsites at Three Mile Campground after a wolf displayed increasingly bold behavior around campers.  The closure began yesterday, and will remain in effect through July 31. Tent and hammock use is prohibited at the campground, and nearby off-trail camping zones are also closed. Shelters at Three Mile Campground remain open.  Park officials said the wolf has been seen sniffing and pawing at tents, dragging backpacks away from campsites and entering a tent. The park has responded with hazing efforts. Hazing efforts include loud shouting, stomping, clapping, sounding airhorns, and discharging paintball guns.  Park officials say they have Improved trash management and stricter food storage requirements, despite those efforts’ officials say the wolf’s continued interest in tents and backpacks prompted the closure.