Posts by lschultz
DNR ASSISTS WITH ASIAN CARP REMOVAL IN CHICAGO WATERWAY
I’m sure you’ve all heard about Asian Carp, but for those of you who haven’t, a brief history is in order. Asian Carp were raised in aquaponic farms in the southeastern United States starting in the 1970’s. In the 1990’s, the carp were accidentally introduced into the Mississippi River basin due to flooding. Asian Carp…
Read MoreREACH OUTDOORS – HURON VALLEY CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION YOUTH DAY
Now that the campers have left and the inventory is put away rental season begins. We have rental groups using the facility at Cedar Lake every weekend until the MUCC board meeting in mid-October. This past Sunday August 9th was the 3rd annual Huron Valley Conservation Association Youth Day. The Huron Valley Conservation Association has been…
Read MoreIn the Field: Mid-Michigan QDMA Habitat Day
by Anna Mitterling, Michigan Wildlife Cooperative This past weekend I had the privilege of attending and presenting at the Mid-Michigan QDMA Branch Habitat Day at Jones’ Farm in Gladwin County. It was a beautiful day, and the group had a great turnout. Ed Spinazzola (Deer Attraction) presented on land and deer management. Ed talked about…
Read MoreTECHNOLOGY TO REPORT INVASIVES FROM THE FIELD
As you take to the woods and waters this summer and fall, you should never be caught unprepared! Is your smart phone part of your gear? If not, please consider taking it as you prepare for your next adventure. We know for a fact that almost half of the people reading this blog are…
Read MoreMUCC MEMBERS RESTRUCTURE ORGANIZATION TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT AND FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY
At the 2015 Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Annual Convention, delegates approved a major restructuring of the Board of Directors, organizational structure, and the governing bylaws for the 78-year old organization. These changes will preserve the opportunity for continued involvement with MUCC members as well as protect the “grassroots” nature of conservation policy adoption and…
Read MoreIn the Field: Forestry Management for Deer
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator This weekend I had the privilege to promote cooperatives at the Cadillac Area QDMA Branch Habitat Day. Rick Lucas (a forester with the Conservation District) and Nick Percy (Killer Food Plots LLC) shared their knowledge about habitat management. In this blog I will highlight my observations from Rick’s presentation,…
Read MoreSTOP THE INVASION – AUTUMN OLIVE
Authored by Erin Oakley If you’ve driven down any highway in Michigan, you’ve seen autumn olive whether you knew it or not. Native to Asia, autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) was introduced to the United States in the 1830’s. Its purpose was an ornamental as well as use in creating wildlife habitat and erosion prevention. …
Read MoreIn the Field: Operation "Beat CWD"
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator We have been hearing for years that this day would come, that the dreaded statement “CWD is in the Michigan wild deer herd” would be uttered. While this is horrible news, and the effects of this discovery will be felt in the surrounding townships and counties for years to…
Read MoreMICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS PODCAST EP. 009 – GET KIDS IN THE OUTDOORS
In this episode, we talk to Camp Director Shaun Mckeon as he explains exactly how beneficial MUCC’s Summer Camp for Kids is. We also talk about what jobs are still open, and how you can send a lucky kid to camp for free!
Read MoreTHE OPENER: LIFE IN THE CORE
Well, it happened. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) was found in a free-ranging deer in Michigan. DNR Wildlife Chief Russ Mason has infamously said many times, “it’s not a matter of if, but when”. We knew it would get here, we just really really hoped it would still be long in the future. Especially me. I…
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