Posts by Nick Green
VanderWall’s Senate Bill 37 would allow baiting and feeding of white-tailed deer, elk
Deer hunting is an outdoor tradition enjoyed by more than 600,000 residents and brings considerable impact to the Michigan economy and the conservation of all fish and wildlife due to the license revenue it generates. Because deer and elk are an integral part of Michigan’s ecosystem and economy, the conveyance of disease among deer, other…
Read MoreCWD Updates and Bear Regulations up for Information at February Natural Resources Commission Meeting
Commissioners will be discussing chronic wasting disease, bear and trout harvest regulations, migratory game bird seasons and land exchanges on Thursday at the February Natural Resources Commission meeting. The meeting will take place in rooms 101-103 at the Lansing Center. It is located at 333 E. Michigan Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48933. If you are unable…
Read MoreConservation Legend, Former U.S. Rep. John Dingell Jr. Passed Away Thursday
Conservationists lost a friend yesterday. And we say friend because the English language has no words to epitomize such a great human, leader and king of conservation. Former U.S. Rep John D. Dingell Jr. passed away on Thursday. His wife, U.S Rep. Debbie Dingell, confirmed his passing after 9 p.m. to press organizations. Dingell was…
Read MoreDecember Natural Resources Commission Meeting Preview
Amendment to exempt Beaver Island from baiting and feeding ban up for information December’s Natural Resource Commission (NRC) meeting will be held on Dec. 13th at Lansing Community College Auditorium-West Campus. The LCC auditorium is located at 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917. If you are unable to attend this month’s meeting, join us online…
Read MoreNew Brandon Road Lock and Dam plan price tag still negligible compared to what could be lost
The price tag to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes nearly tripled following an announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers last week. The Corps released their “final environmental impact and feasibility study,” which found the total cost of implementing the plan to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes at the…
Read MoreNovember NRC Preview: Reduced perch bag limit and lift of dropshot ban in drowned river mouth lakes up for action
Tomorrow’s Natural Resource Commission (NRC) meeting will be held at the Outdoor Adventure Center in Detroit, MI. The Outdoor Adventure Center is located at 1801 Atwater Street, Detroit, MI 48207. If you are unable to attend this month’s meeting, join us online at MUCC’s Facebook page where we will be live streaming at 1:00 pm.…
Read More10-Brook Trout Bag Limit Proposed at October NRC Meeting
Today, the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will meet at the MSU Diagnostic Center located at 4125 Beaumont Road, Lansing, MI 48910. If you are unable to attend, please join us on Facebook for the MUCC live stream starting at 1 p.m. The Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries will kick the meeting off at 1:00…
Read MoreFisheries Regulations Passed at September NRC Meeting
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting in September was held at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon. The day started off with the Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee addressing major projects underway to repair upwards of $20 million worth of damage from storms this June and back in 2016. DNR Parks and Recreation…
Read More2018 Annual Convention Recap
Another Annual Convention has come and passed, and with it, we reflect back on the year behind us, the work we have done and the work that lies ahead. As a true grassroots organization, staff at MUCC would like to thank all of our members who helped participate in the process — whether that was…
Read MoreNRC Recap, Minus CWD
By Ian FitzGerald, MUCC Policy Intern This recap includes everything that MUCC felt was relevant at the NRC meeting last Thursday except for the topic of CWD. A more intensive and thorough release will include MUCC’s take on the CWD proposal and what the organization likes or would like changed. Bobcat regulations, squirrel season changes and…
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