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In the Field: Pollinator Habitat Workshops Continue
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC Wheew! What a whirlwind the past few weeks have been, with a couple more yet to go. I want to thank the local Conservation Districts, PF Chapters, QDMA Branches, cooperative leaders, DNR staff, and Farm Bill Biologists for presenting and sharing with event attendees. Also, a special thank…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Upcoming Events April and May 2018
On the Ground (OTG) and OTG Jr have a busy April and May to look forward to! Next week, MUCC’d Education Director Shaun McKeon and I will be hosting an OTG Jr event with a group of 30 home-school students from Genesee County in the Lapeer State Game Area. The group will be improving wildlife conditions…
Read MoreWild Game Wednesday: GGW & Blue Water Young Professionals Event Recap
On Sunday, March 25, the Blue Water Young Professionals joined MUCC’s Gourmet Gone Wild and Learn to Hunt at Four Square Sportsman Club with Ugly Dog Distillery for a day of archery lessons and wild game samples to introduce the young professionals from the Port Huron area to conservation efforts in Michigan. The event started…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Creating Safer Sawyers
For the fourth consecutive year, MUCC hosted a Chainsaw Safety Training course provided to members, volunteers with OTG, and the general public. In previous years, Chuck Oslund of Bay College has taught his safety system to groups of 15-35 participants with us. This year, there were 32 participants and instructors included Scott Peterson from SOS…
Read MoreSenate and House Budget Proposals on Wildlife Management
Last week, the House and Senate subcommittees for Natural Resource Appropriations reported out their respective budgets, check out some of the highlights below. The Executive proposal included an additional 3 full-time employees and $1.6 million General Fund for the wildlife management program. The new funding will be used for lab technicians, testing costs and supplies,…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Dansville State Game Area
Last weekend, a group of 12 volunteers improved wildlife habitat in the Dansville State Game Area. The project goals were to improve hunter access trails and build brush piles in the area for rabbitat. A total of ten large brush piles were built using the trees cleared from the pathway. The volunteers completed a project…
Read MoreWild Game Wednesday: Squirrel Stew with Paprika and Greens
Getting out into the woods is one of the best places to be as a new hunter or even just as a nature enthusiast. Spending time in the woods has a plethora of benefits ranging from both mental and physical, and where better to start than familiarizing yourself with the natural area. While you’re out…
Read MoreIn the Field: Pollinator Habitat Workshops Continue
FREE Wildlife and Pollinator Habitat Workshops Looking to attract deer, songbirds, pheasants and butterflies onto your property, at the same time improving air, water, and soil quality? Come to a free workshop near you to learn about programs and tools available to help you create quality wildlife habitat on your property! Grassland habitats provide significant…
Read MoreRecovering America’s Wildlife Act
With thousands of wildlife species moving toward endangerment or extinction a new bill making its way through Congress could give them relief by bringing together unlikely alliances between backers from the oil industry to environmentalists sourcing revenue to save their habitats through oil and gas royalties. This legislation follows the recommendation of a diverse group…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Crane Pond SGA Annual Youth Rabbit Hunt 2018
Last weekend, I attended the Crane Pond State Game Area’s Annual Youth Hunt for the fourth year in a row. This year, there were over 30 participants and enough mentors and dogs for the entire group. The group split up into 5 smaller groups to hunt different sections of the state game area. Many of…
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