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Budget Cuts Endanger Michigan's Wildlife Conservation Efforts

1/15/2026

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Budget shortfalls threaten the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' ability to protect wildlife and manage human-animal conflicts.
Keith Kintigh, assistant chief of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife division, said concerns have been rising for 18 months.
He stressed that resource losses jeopardize their responsibilities to conserve Michigan’s fish and wildlife.
The department has historically operated with limited resources, and the current situation is increasingly challenging.

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Budget shortfalls threaten the Michigan Department of Natural Resources' ability to protect wildlife and manage human-animal conflicts.
Keith Kintigh, assistant chief of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife division, said concerns have been rising for 18 months.
He stressed that resource losses jeopardize their responsibilities to conserve Michigan’s fish and wildlife.
The department has historically operated with limited resources, and the current situation is increasingly challenging.