Posts by lschultz
PUBLIC LANDS PROTECTED, SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT ADVANCED, CENTERFIRE AT NIGHT APPROVED
Yesterday when I got in my car to drive to work, Jason Aldean’s “Crazy Town,” was playing on the radio. I thought it was about Nashville, but every lame duck session I think it’s about Lansing, too. Yesterday, our prospects for advancing our members’ hunting, fishing, trapping and conservation priorities were made a little more…
Read MoreALLEGAN SGA ASPEN REGENERATION PROJECT
MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program, known as On the Ground (OTG), is beginning its 5th year of wildlife habitat improvement projects in collaboration with the MDNR. Upcoming this Saturday, volunteers will be continuing wildlife habitat work in the Allegan State Game Areas Fennville Farm Unit. For the past 4 years through a total of 6 projects…
Read MoreINVASIVE SPECIES WATCHLIST | EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE
The Eurasian Collared-Dove was originally native to India and Sri Lanka, and from the 1600’s and on has expanded its range one hundred fold, being a relatively new species to North America and Michigan, the Eurasian collared-dove is destined to become the next abundant alien species in the coming decades. Making its way into Florida…
Read MoreMUCC'S WILDLIFE HABITAT PROGRAM WINTER PROJECTS
For the hunters out there carrying on tradition, passing it on to a new family member or friend, or starting a new tradition, I hope all have been having a safe and successful season both in harvest and experience. Firearm season has gone well for me; for the first time in a few years, I…
Read MoreINVASIVE BARK BEETLES | THE PINE SHOOT BEETLE
With holiday spirit in the air, it ’tis the season where we begin bringing out the boxes of some of our favorite holiday decorations. As the twinkling lights and garland are strung, Christmas trees are on the mind. As we head out to the tree farms in anticipation of picking the ‘perfect’ Christmas tree, we…
Read MoreMUCC SUPPORTS SATURDAY TURKEY OPENER FOR SOUTHERN MICHIGAN
Michigan United Conservation Clubs members passed a resolution this summer to increase opportunity and flexibility for turkey hunters to use their licenses. On Thursday, the Natural Resources Commission will consider updates to turkey regulations for action. The Natural Resources Commission will consider a proposed order to amend the Spring Turkey regulations. In the private land…
Read MoreMICHIGAN'S FOREST | BEECH BARK DISEASE
The discovery of beech bark disease in 2000 forever changed the dynamic of Michigan’s hardwood forests, both in the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. It’s first outbreak in North America occurred in Nova Scotia (a Canadian province) around 1890 by accident from an infected ornamental, from there it spread south and west, reaching the United States…
Read MoreINVASIVE SPECIES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN | PRIVET
Crisp, frosty mornings mean falls finally here and people are heading out to the woods. The leaves are falling, which means it’s a great time to spot nonnative plants that bloom later in the year, like privet. Privet refers to any number of shrubs or trees in the genus Ligustrum, which has over 50 species in the…
Read MoreTHE BEGINNER'S HUNT
By MUCC Policy Intern Ashley Bur As the sound of the alarm went off at 4am, I stumbled out of bed reaching for the light. The day was here, I had been waiting weeks for this, and it was going to be my day to shine, or so I thought as I got ready for…
Read MoreMUCC AND THE JACKSON COLLEGE JETS BUILD BRUSH PILES IN THE SHARONVILLE SGA
This past Sunday, we teamed up with the Jackson College Jets Baseball Team to improve wildlife habitat in the Sharonville State Game Area. The Jets just finished up a great fall season with only two losses and followed up with this event as their annual community service project. This is the second year I’ve had…
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