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Below is a sampling of the family-friendly activities across the state for the next two weeks. For a full listing of events at state parks, visitor centers, hatcheries, museums and more, visit us at www.michigan.gov/dnrcalendar.
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Celebrate Memorial
Day
Memorial Day is an important time to honor those who
have died in service to our country. If you’re in the Upper Peninsula on May
28, watch the traditional presentation of colors at Fort
Wilkins Historic
State Park in Copper Harbor.
Or, visit Wilson State
Park in Harrison on May 26-27
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Bring your hiking
boots
Give your calf muscles a workout and learn about
nature at the same time! Join the 2-mile fitness hike at P.J.
Hoffmaster State
Park in Muskegon and explore the dunes on May 27. More details >>
If you’re up for an even tougher course, try the 4-mile river trail
“Hike Between Da Falls” at Tahquamenon
Falls State
Park in Paradise on June 2. More details >>
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Take aim at shooting
fun, learning
Here’s your chance to get hands-on instructions on choosing
a firearm, firearm safety and the proper shooting, cleaning and storing of
firearms. Shooting clinics are offered every Tuesday starting May 29 and
running through Labor Day at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center
in Cadillac. More details >>
Just for the ladies, the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program
offers Introduction to Handgun Shooting June 5 at the Detroit Sportsmen’s
Congress in Utica.
Don’t miss this chance to learn all you need to know to safely shoot a .22 caliber
handgun. More details >>
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 Catch a fish
Ready for a little fishing this holiday weekend? The possession season for largemouth and smallmouth bass opens statewide May 26 (except Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and the Detroit River).
If you’re in the Detroit
area and you enjoy fishing for muskellunge, it’s almost time to grab your fishing
pole. Fishing for muskellunge on Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair River and the Detroit River opens June 2 and runs through Dec.15.
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Satisfy your inner
history buff
The Michigan
Iron Industry
Museum in Negaunee
celebrates 25 years of telling the region’s mining history on June 2. We’ll
mark the occasion with guest speakers, live music and a ribbon-cutting ceremony
for our new outdoor trail network. More details >>
The Michigan Historical Museum will be a part of Lansing’s
“Be a Tourist in Your Own Town”, a citywide annual event offering discounted
admission and extended hours at many Lansing hot spots—including the museum--on
June 2. Stoll through our state’s history and explore 26 permanent exhibit
galleries, listen to costumed interpreters and make a craft to take home. More details >>
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Looking Ahead…
The annual summer Free Fishing Weekend is right around the
corner, June 9-10. All fishing license fees will be waived for two days;
residents and out-of-state visitors may enjoy fishing on inland and Great Lakes’ waters for all species of fish. All fishing
regulations still apply. Bring the kids and learn to fish at one of the many Free Fishing Weekend events scheduled across the state. To make things even easier on the wallet,
many locations offer free loaner poles, bait and gear. Know before you go!
A $10 Recreation Passport is required for entry to Michigan state parks and recreation areas. If you don't have one yet, visit www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport for details. Also, registration and fees apply to some of the above programs and events. Please be sure to click on each section's links to learn more. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.
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