Wardens
When your job is protecting our most precious natural resources in some of the nation's most remote areas, there is rarely a dull moment. Wardens chronicles the lives of Conservation Officers in America.
Storms on St. Clair
An early summer party on the water in southeastern Michigan gets a wake up call when storms roll through the area. Conservation officers help a man who drank too much get medical attention and try to reign in the chaos after the storm.
Snagging and Trespassing
Conservation officers monitor the fall salmon run in West Michigan and try to bring to justice anglers who are keeping foul-hooked fish. They also try to help a landowner whose property has accumulated a lot of trash from trespassers.
Beavers, Elk, and a Squirrely Hunter
A man in northern Michigan shoots from his vehicle and claims to be sighting his gun in on a squirrel in an area with deer and elk. He also claims that he was on his way to work so he is okay to be driving.
Mutilated Fish and Classroom Salmon
Officers in Michigan's Upper Peninsula check snowmobilers and ice fishermen. Also, a look into the state's Salmon in the Classroom program that teaches students about their state's ecosystem and makes them responsible for young salmon.
Autumn Deer, Bear, and Woodcock
A conservation officer in Michigan's Upper Peninsula investiages a case where a firearm may have been discharged too close to an occupied dwelling. Also, information on the Woodcock Wingbee when Michigan hosted the event.
Bay Winter Blitz
Officers in Michigan's thumb region execute a group patrol from snowmobilers and ice anglers and an officer in the northern Lower Peninsula looks into a deer that may have been illegally shot on private property.
Fall Salmon Surveillance
Conservation Officers in West Michigan look upon salmon fishermen and work hard to protect the resource by combatting the retention of foul-hooked fish. Another officer visits an elementary school to teach 3rd graders about his role in the DNR.
Elk Cold Case
An Michigan officer in the northern Lower Peninsula works to confiscate guns that may have been used to illegally harvest elk and then have them analyzed by the lab of the State Police.
Frigid Fun
Michigan conservation officers patrol snowmobilers in the northern Lower Peninsula and officers in mid-Michigan check out "Tip Up Town" where ice fishing activity ramps up.
Firearm Deer Opener
Deer patrols on the firearm opener as well as later in the season by Michigan conservation officers.
Salmon Patrols and Field Trials
Michigan conservation officers contact observe salmon anglers during the busy fall salmon spawning run. Also, segments on the Gladwin Field Trial Area and officers lend a hand in getting toys to underpriveleged children for Christmas.
Snowmobiles and Moose
Michigan conservation officers in districts 1 and 5 check out snowmobilers and ice anglers. Also, a look into trying to get an accurate moose count from a plane and conservation officers who help to gather toys for children for Christmas.
Fish and Turkeys
Michigan Conservation Officers patrol salmon fishermen, another CO shares his turkey hunting expertise with a hunter safety class, and a look into the DNR's efforts to place bands onto geese.
