Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center

08/31/2026

Our Heritage Nature Trail at Wm. Mitchell State Park made the news...


https://www.mlive.com/environment/2026/08/dragonflies-turtles-and-ducks-oh-my-this-trail-has-them-all.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcAUC9sBjbGNrBQL2u3Bkb2YBZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe0aw3fgNC4UyrP1gIkN0qre-CGWfSyJXhTGhkPLtRrnhchxxSCzYuN1yqXlk_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw&utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-grpress&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&mrfcid=202608286a8e64c199199a12cddaaf3c

The 2.5-mile looped trail in Cadillac offers glimpses of several species enjoying their quiet wetland home.

08/30/2026

With summer winding down, it’s time to start thinking about Harvest Fest! Join us for our second annual and grab your campsites while they last! Stay tuned for a full list of events coming soon!

08/28/2026

Get ready campers… the Firefly Girls are on the way to Wm. Mitchell State Park!!

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

TEACHERS -- as you plan your fall field trips, I'd like to showcase one teacher's efforts as she partnered with our team! Let us help you create a place-based educational experience for your class! Learn more in this article: How students from a one-room schoolhouse turned fishing lures into reel-world learning https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MIDNR/bulletins/41ca424
Karie Saxton Northwestern Lower Mi STEM Network

08/27/2026

Now Hosting: fun & educational nature experiences for students!
For those seeking an engaging educational experience, our visitor center has interpreters leading a variety of programs for school groups this fall. We are booking:
🏹1. K-12 Fall Field trips to our visitor center
🐟2. Trips to the Little Manistee Weir and Platte River Hatchery (during salmon egg-takes!)
🔎3. Nature Awaits - 4th grade hands-on learning experiences
Contact our visitor center at 231-779-1321 or email [email protected] for details (or ask to get onto our school group email list!)

08/27/2026

Mark your calendar for this terrific opportunity to learn about Cadillac's water resources!

Join NCCISMA and the Muskegon River Watershed Assembly on September 18th, for a 1.5 mile guided walk around the historic Clam River. Visit the Cadillac Sound Garden, Clam River Walk Greenway, Haynes Street Park, old dam site, and more to learn about the ecological importance of this critical waterbody from it's headwaters in Cadillac!

08/25/2026

🎣🎉Here's a shout-out to G-man! He participated in today's "Hook, Line and Sinker" fishing program with park interpreter Linda and caught himself TEN big fish, this certificate, and a slew of smiles and laughter! Join us later this week for more fishing programs, including a tackle craft program (tomorrow) and cane pole fishing (Friday).