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In the Field: How to Start a Cooperative
by Anna Mitterling, Wildlife Cooperative Coordinator, MUCC This past weekend I had the honor of attending Fish Creek’s first official kick off meeting. They had a good turnout, and lots of good casual conversation. Ultimately, it was what a cooperative’s first meeting should be. Time to socialize and get to know your neighbors. Have a…
Read MorePUBLIC COMMENT SOUGHT ON AQUATIC INVASIVES
By Mikaylah Heffernan, MUCC Resource Policy Assistant The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to the aquatic invasive plant treatment proposal approved in 2015 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Washing your boats, canoes and kayaks can prevent the transfer of aquatic invasive plants. Photo: MUCC…
Read MoreRILEY WILDERNESS YOUTH CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
The camp is one week from being open and the summer season is barreling towards us. If you haven’t already thought about it, it is most definitely time to get your son or daughter registered to attend the Michigan OutofDoors Youth Camp for Kids! If your son or daughter is new to getting outdoors or…
Read MoreKIVELA BILL TO FIGHT CWD PASSES HOUSE
Legislation designed to fight the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in Michigan passed the Michigan House of Representatives recently and now heads to the Senate. House Bill 5146, introduced by Rep. John Kivela (D-Marquette), increases the penalty for importing the carcass of a cervid (deer, elk or moose) into Michigan from a state with CWD.…
Read MoreMICHIGAN OUT-OF-DOORS PODCAST EPISODE 28 : NRA ANNUAL MEETING, PUBLIC LANDS AND VANGUARD OUTDOORS
We’re back! Didn’t make it to the NRA Annual Meeting? Listen to this podcast and it’ll be like you did! Logan describes the NRA Annual Meeting and Drew waxes on public lands and interviews Vanguard.
Read MoreMUCC REPRESENTED AMONG 130 VOLUNTEERS IN PIGEON RIVER COUNTRY
This past weekend was a great weekend to get outside. I spent the weekend outdoors in the heart of the NE region as well as the SW region of the state. Over 130 volunteers took advantage of the pleasant weather in the Pigeon River Country State Forest on Friday by attending the Northern Michigan’s Russ…
Read MoreNEW REGULATION COULD LIMIT CHUMMING
Chumming, the practice of luring or attracting fish with bait mixes that can include corn, rice, noodles, fish eggs, or different types of meat, has been legal in Michigan for years. The DNR doesn’t consider chumming a threat to the fish population, however, the practice and regulation of this activity has been discussed multiple times…
Read MoreINVASIVE 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…
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