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Michigan Department of Natural Resources
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency of the state of Michigan founded in 1921, charged with maintaining natural resources such as state parks, state forests, and recreation areas. It is governed by a director appointed by the Governor and accepted by the Natural Resources Commission. Since 2023, the Director is Scott Bowen. The DNR has about 1,400 permanent employees, and over 1,600 seasonal employees.
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30-day activity pulse
Recent
16
Baseline
11
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1.52x
Peak
5
Peak article volume on 2026-04-17.
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cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Water infrastructure maintenance / obstruction removal in Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
Debris removal keeps water moving through Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
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cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Energy infrastructure legal dispute / shutdown fight in U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court backs Michigan in Line 5 pipeline shutdown fight
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cameoplus · 2026-04-14
Flood / dam overflow emergency in Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex
Michigan dam nearly overflows, emergency warning issued
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cameoplus · 2026-04-13
Flood / high water event in Cheboygan Dam and Lock Complex, Cheboygan
State of emergency remains in effect as water rises at Cheboygan Dam
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cameoplus · 2026-04-10
Flood in Cheboygan Dam
State Emergency Operations Center activates as Cheboygan Dam threatened by flooding