Michigan Department of Natural Resources

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Department of Natural Resources

Department overview
Formed	1887
Headquarters	Constitution Hall P.O. Box 30028 Lansing, Michigan 48909
Employees	1,400 Permanent 1,600 seasonal
Annual budget	$307.4 million (2010)[1]
Department executive	Scott Bowen, Director
Child agencies	Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Website	michigan.gov/dnr

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.