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VOLUNTEERS WITH MUCC PLANTED 2,600 TREES FOR WILDLIFE THIS MONTH
A total of 2,600 trees were planted by volunteers with MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program and school groups participating in OTG Jr events this month. The trees and shrubs planted included conifers to provide thermal cover and also, mast-producing trees to provide browse for wildlife. Projects were completed this month in the Southwest, Southeast, and…
Read MoreGROUPS SUE U.S. EPA TO ACT ON LAKE ERIE
MUCC has joined as a party to this lawsuit with National Wildlife Federation and others. Below is a joint press release issued today, along with a link to the case document. WASHINGTON, D.C.– To force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to protect communities and businesses from harmful algal blooms that have plagued Lake Erie for years,…
Read MoreIn the Field: Conducting a Crowing County for Pheasants
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC Believe it or not, pheasants are starting to make a comeback in different parts of Southern Michigan. The trail camera picture shows a flock of pheasants flying by, and believe it or not, those are pheasants on a parcel of well managed habitat in Gratiot County. The phrase,…
Read MoreMUCC'S ON THE GROUND PROGRAM EXPANDS TO INCLUDE K-12 SCHOOL GROUPS
Two more wildlife habitat improvement projects will be completed in different regions of the state by the end of this week. Tomorrow, we will be teaming up with the Reese High School Out-of-Doors Club to maintain wood duck nesting boxes in the Fish Pointe Wildlife Area. Then, on Saturday, we will be teaming up with…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS WITH MUCC COMPLETE THE FIRST SPRING PROJECTS
Volunteers with MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program have already completed three wildlife habitat improvement projects in the past week and a half! Crabapple trees were planted in the Southwest region, brush piles were built for rabbitat in the Southeast region, and Scotch pine was removed from a Jack pine plantation and brush piles were built in…
Read MoreLEGISLATIVE SPRING BREAK MEANS LOCAL COFFEE SHOP HOURS
With the Legislature on spring break from April 3rd through April 14th it’s a great time to meet with your state representative during their local office hours and introduce yourself over some coffee! If you aren’t sure who your state representative is, don’t panic, just head over to http://www.house.mi.gov/mhrpublic/ where you’ll see a search tab for Finding A Representative.…
Read MoreIn the Field: How to Conduct a Deer Browse Survey
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC When you are looking to “manage” deer, it is very helpful to collect information that clues you into understanding deer numbers in your area and their impact on their habitat. Trail cameras can help estimate numbers of deer, and browse impact studies can help determine the impact they…
Read MoreSPRING 2017 WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
With the warmer temperatures and frequent rains that come along with the spring season, it’s the perfect time to start planting trees for wildlife! Volunteers with MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program aren’t hesitating to get started and will be planting mast-producing trees and shrubs this Saturday in the Barry-Middleville State Game Area. Then, next week on…
Read MoreCALL FOR NOMINATIONS OF 2017-2018 MUCC OFFICERS
The MUCC Nominations Committee is calling for nominations of candidates for the open seats on the 2017-2018 Executive Board and Conservation Policy Board. There are 6 open seats available on the Executive Board, which will have a 2-year term. All 40 Conservation Policy Board members serve only a 1 year term and thus must be…
Read MoreDNR RECOMMENDS REAUTHORIZING STRAIGHT-WALLED CARTRIDGES IN SOUTHERN MICHIGAN
In the past three years, the most consistent calls we receive at our offices are questions about the use of straight-walled rifle cartridges for deer hunting in the southern Michigan limited-firearm zone. Most of the time, the questions relate to the specifications of the cartridge, but lately there has been worry about the three-year sunset…
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