Rumors swirled an alligator and a boa constrictor had been spotted on Belle Isle. The Michigan DNR confirmed an alligator was ...

DNR experts also state that releasing wild animals or pets into state parks is both prohibited and harmful to the individual animal, the ecosystem and public safety. Species that are not native to ...

More than a decade after the state of Michigan took over management of Belle Isle, residents are being asked to help shape the island’s next chapter. The Department of Natural Resources and the Belle ...