Posts by Nick Green
Michigan Turkey Hunting History
Fifty birds. That’s what can be thanked for Michigan’s robust and liberal turkey seasons, our world-class turkey habitat and the opportunity to pursue turkey in all of Michigan’s 83 counties. Fifty birds. That’s what can be thanked for rallying conservation organizations, stakeholders, agencies and enthusiasts alike around arguably one of America’s most loved and hunted…
Read MoreMUCC letter to Gov. Whitmer underscores bobcat hunting, trapping expansions
This letter was sent to Governor Gretchen Whitmer in response to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission unanimously approving Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment 1 of 2022. Dear Governor Whitmer, On March 10, 2022, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission unanimously voted to expand bobcat hunting and trapping opportunities in Michigan. The order was drafted and supported by…
Read MoreMarch NRC: Bobcat harvest opportunities expand in Michigan
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) passed regulations expanding bobcat hunting and trapping zones Thursday. Wildlife Conservation Order 1 of 2022 expands hunting seasons in the Northern Lower Peninsula to include two full weekends. The order shifts some geographic boundaries for units in the Northern Lower Peninsula and combines some units to create new, larger…
Read MorePut your Saturday where your mouth is
We often default to giving in the form of a check or a recurring donation (which we love), but there are other, just as important, avenues that a well-rounded conservationist travels. It’s true that we couldn’t keep the lights on here at Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) without your generous, repeated giving. Your dollars directly help…
Read MoreMarch NRC: Expansion of bobcat hunting zones, waterfowl season dates up for action
Expansion of bobcat hunting and trapping is up for action at the March Natural Resource Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 9:30 a.m at Lansing Community College West Campus, Rooms M119-121. Lansing Community College requires masks for all students, staff and visitors. On Thursday, commissioners are expected to take action on…
Read MoreResolution calling for wolf hunt passes House committee, highlights partisanship
Emotional rhetoric and misinformation from anti-hunters didn’t deter committee members from voting through a resolution Thursday calling for a 2022 wolf hunting and trapping season in Michigan. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Executive Director Amy Trotter was invited by House Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Committee Chair Gary Howell (R-North Branch) to give a short…
Read MoreWMAC: Hunter relives gruesome moment in public testimony, wolf management discussion to come in February
Initial results from public attitude survey responses show general support for wolf management Wolf Management Advisory Council members heard emotional public testimony on Wednesday from a hunter detailing losing his dog to a wolf attack in front of him. Jordan Farmer’s testimony brought silence to the room. Sitting up front and listening to Farmer was…
Read MoreJanuary NRC: Elk season results, wildlife division regulation schedule discussed
Commissioners heard elk season results and received an outline of the 2022 NRC regulation schedule from the wildlife division at their January meeting. The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) met Thursday at the Michigan Library and Historical Center Forum. Chair Carol Rose gaveled in the meeting at 9 a.m. The January meeting was the first for…
Read MoreTrio of bills aims to provide oversight of commercial guiding in Michigan
By MUCC Policy Assistant Justin Tomei, jtomei@mucc.org Michigan United Conservation Clubs has worked for more than six years through the Michigan Legislature to enact commercial guiding oversight in Michigan. This legislation has been amended several times since its original form, and it is a good starting point for making sure outdoor enthusiasts hiring guides are…
Read MoreJanuary NRC: No commission orders up for consideration, several land transactions likely
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will kick off 2022 with a light agenda and no commission orders up for consideration. Commissioners will meet at the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. All NRC meetings are open to the public, and masks are required for all individuals entering MSU facilities. At the…
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