Posts by lschultz
PLANT TREES FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT WITH MUCC
Yesterday, I visited the Gourdneck State Game Area with DNR Wildlife Biologist Mark Mills and Brandon Thomas from Boy Scout Troop 253 of Vicksburg, MI to discuss plans for a tree planting project this spring. Brandon had attended fellow troop members Eagle Scout project just a few weeks ago and decided that he would like…
Read MoreBEAR REGULATIONS AND LICENSE QUOTAS UP FOR DISCUSSION THIS WEEK AT THE NRC MEETING
This Thursday February 9, the Natural Resources Commission will be hosting one of their meetings at the MSU Diagnostic Center beginning at 9am. Starting at 1:00pm the NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries will be giving presentations on migratory game bird hunting seasons, and up for discussion are the bear regulations and license quotas.…
Read MoreMUCC VOLUNTEERS ENHANCE HARE HABITAT IN THE GRAYLING STATE FOREST
This past weekend, a group of 13 volunteers along with the DNR Wildlife Biologist, Brian Piccolo, and Wildlife Technician, Tim Riley continued efforts of restoring snowshoe hare habitat in the Grayling State Forest. The group covered close to 60 acres of lowland conifer type forest and hinge-cut over 350 trees to provide horizontal cover for…
Read MoreMICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS UPDATE | COOPERATION NEEDED TO DEAL WITH CWD
This is the weekly Michigan Out-of-Doors Update, sent to Michigan United Conservation Clubs members and supporters who sign up for email updates and provide a valid email address. To get timely hunting, fishing and conservation news delivered to your inbox, sign up for email updates and become a member of Michigan United Conservation Clubs if…
Read MoreSNOWSHOE HARE HABITAT RESTORATION CONTINUES IN THE GRAYLING STATE FOREST
This weekend, MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program will be heading to the Grayling State Forest to complete the annual snowshoe hare habitat restoration project. The area’s DNR Wildlife Biologist, Brian Piccolo, stated: “Unfortunately, snowshoe hare populations have steadily declined over the past few decades, and research suggests that this decline is due partially to shorter winters…
Read MoreMDARD | CWD IDENTIFIED IN TWO MECOSTA COUNTY FARMED DEER
Hunters interested in learning more about the Mecosta County CWD positive deer and the agencies’ response plans should attend the public meeting on February 1 in Big Rapids. See release for more information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 20, 2017 Media contacts: Jessy Sielski (MDARD), 517-284-5725 or Chad Stewart (DNR), 517-282-4810 LANSING – Chronic wasting disease was…
Read MoreEAGLE SCOUT PROJECT SUCCESS AT THE GOURDNECK SGA
This past weekend, a total of 44 volunteers participated in Tyler Sands’ Eagle Scout Project with MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program at the Gourdneck State Game Area. Over the past year, between school and life’s frequent roadblocks, Tyler has been coordinating with his Boy Scout Troop 253 of Vicksburg, MI and the council as well…
Read MoreMUCC PROMOTES SAWYER SAFETY SYSTEM TO 30 PARTICIPANTS
This weekend, 30 people became safer sawyers by attending Chuck Oslund’s Chainsaw Safety Training hosted at MUCC. This was the third year in a row that this course has been offered to volunteers with MUCC’s Wildlife Habitat Program and the general public. This year, participants had the option to practice techniques learned within the safety…
Read MoreTHE DNR LET ANN ARBOR STERILIZE YOUR DEER
In a year when deer issues threaten to divide the hunting community, the Department of Natural Resources just did something that ought to unite it, and not for a good reason. The Michigan DNR – the agency that you fund with your hunting, fishing and trapping license dollars – just gave the City of Ann…
Read MoreINVASIVE WATCHLIST | GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL
With invasive threats on the rise, it’s been essential for Michigan to continue to protect not only our natural resources, but to also take into consideration our economy, and the effects nonnative species can have on it. The food and agriculture industry contributes $101.2 billion annually to the state’s economy, and accounts for nearly 22%…
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