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INVASIVE ALERT | LYME GRASS
As the thought of summer approaches, it’s hard not to think about the beaches and playing on the sandy shores, or exploring many of the dunes that surround our Great Lakes. However, over the recent years, as Lake Michigan water levels have been dropping, a species called Blue Lyme Grass appears to be spreading through…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS CUT TREES IN THE PRC AND PLANT TREES AT MUSKEGON SGA
Last weekend was a busy one for MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program! Between Saturday and Sunday, 12 volunteers helped to restore a 4-acre wildlife opening in the Pigeon River Country State Forest and planted 240 white pine trees in the Muskegon State Game Area. Volunteers were local to the areas and utilize them as their own…
Read MoreMUCC DEFENDS PUBLIC LAND IN SENATE COMMITTEE (UPDATED)
Editor’s Note: Today, in the Senate Natural Resources Committee, Senator Tom Casperson accused us of misleading you about his legislation, Senate Bills 39 and 40, in this very action alert. Therefore, we have left it unchanged, except to add below each bullet point, the relevant verbatim language (relevant subsections capitalized) from Senate Bills 39 and…
Read MoreHABITAT PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE MUSKEGON SGA
This upcoming weekend, volunteers with MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program will be improving habitat in the Pigeon River Country State Forest and the Muskegon State Game Area. On Saturday, May 14th, at 12:30 pm in the Pigeon River Country State Forest, volunteers will be cutting down encroaching timber to restore a wildlife opening. On Sunday, May…
Read MoreIn the Field: Engaging New Hunters
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC This past Saturday I attended the Southeast Michigan QDMA Branch’s Habitat Day at Jim Brauker’s property. What made this event special for me is that my 20 year old brother came along with me. All I did was throw out an invite. Dan has been deer hunting a…
Read MoreDON'T MOVE FIREWOOD THIS SUMMER!
Summer’s just around the corner, which means so is camping, bird watching, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and every other wonderful activity we’ve all been so anxiously awaiting to partake in as winter and spring roll through. But when you’re out and about this summer, remember that leaving the habitat clear and undisturbed of human…
Read MoreMAY EVENTS WITH MUCC'S WILDLIFE HABITAT PROGRAM
There couldn’t have been better timing for the recent warmer temperatures and frequent rains as volunteers with MUCC’s wildlife habitat program have been planting trees in wildlife openings on public land. Two weeks ago, volunteers planted ~1,000 trees between two projects at the Tuscola SGA and the Crane Pond SGA. Next weekend, we will be…
Read MoreIn the Field: Cooperative Meetings are Important
by Anna Mitterling, Michigan Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC We all have busy schedules, especially once you have kids (at least that is what I am told will happen come October…). One thing I know is that the leaders of cooperatives put a lot of their personal time and money into organizing a cooperative and any…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN EARTH DAY BY PLANTING TREES ON PUBLIC LAND
Volunteers with MUCC’s wildlife habitat program complete projects on Michigan’s public land year-round; but the busier season of projects has begun! Last week a total of one thousand trees and shrubs were planted by volunteers between two projects in the Tuscola State Game Area and the Crane Pond State Game Area. A total of 24…
Read MoreINVASIVES TO WATCH: NORWAY MAPLE
As the weather continues to get nicer, more and more individuals are heading out into the woods for nature hikes, bird watching, or some good ol’fashioned morel hunting. As you’re walking through the woods you may see Sugar Maples, Elms, Pines, Hemlocks, or so on, but have you thought about the forest and do you…
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