Michigan's faces higher fire risks in west and northern Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, as of May 7. Here's what to ...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its 2025 morel mushroom map. Morel mushrooms are a sought-after delicacy, often found in areas burned by wildfires the previous year.

Birds have been flying throughout Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, as of the map's data for April 23-24 ... though some species migrate earlier or later, USA TODAY reported.

May is morel season. Visit the Mesick Mushroom Festival, find your own mushrooms with the DNR's "hot spot" map for 2025.