From grizzlies to grouse, tracking the steps of a DNR wildlife conservation pioneer

Al Stewart stands at a gate to the Goldmine GEMS in Iron County in 2015. By CASEY WARNER Michigan Department of Natural Resources Editor’s note: In celebration of the department’s centennial anniversary, the Showcasing the DNR feature series will highlight one story each month during 2021 that recalls various accomplishments of the department over the past century. LANSING — Although he would…