• Michigan DNR and Ducks Unlimited Partner to Restore Coastal Wetlands and Prairie for Waterfowl Within the Erie State Game Area
A fallow farm field for years, the Dusseau tract of the Erie State Game Area has begun getting an overhaul in recent weeks thanks to a partnership between Ducks Unlimited and the Department of Natural Resources.

• DNR and The Nature Conservancy Demonstrate the Power of Partnerships
Great partnerships are the cornerstones of great accomplishments, and with the signing of a two-year agreement last week, the DNR and The Nature Conservancy are poised to demonstrate how. Beginning in 2012, The Nature Conservancy, Ohio Chapter, will commence efforts on the Petersburg State Game Area in Monroe County to restore native lakeplain wet prairie and oak savannah communities.

• DNR Seeks Input to Improve Hunting and Fishing Digests
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking input from hunters and anglers on ways to improve its annual hunting digests and fishing guide. Feedback gathered from focus groups and surveys conducted over the next several months will aid the DNR's efforts to make these publications more useful to customers.