Posts by Policy Intern
November NRC Preview
Michigan United Conservation Clubs board voted to oppose lower steelhead bag limits at the upcoming November Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 am at Lansing Community College. Commissioners will consider one order: the MUCC-opposed amendment to proposed Fisheries Order 200.23A that would lower the bag…
Read MoreMarch 2023 NRC Preview
Bear regulations and license quotas are up for action at the March Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting will be held at 9 a.m. at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire and will be preceded by Coffee with Commissioners at 8 a.m. There are 11 proposed action items and one technical change listed in the…
Read MoreGovernor Whitmer Releases Executive Budget Proposal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released her executive budget proposal for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 this week, highlighting several natural resources priorities. Within the governor’s budget, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would receive $529.4 million, including $52.3 million in general fund investment. Some highlights include: $43 million in general fund will help Belle Isle…
Read MoreMichigan wolf population stable, Federal players in talks about delisting
Last week, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released results from their 2022 Michigan gray wolf survey. The survey concluded that the wolf population in the Upper Peninsula remains stable with a minimum population estimate of 631, plus or minus 49 wolves. DNR Large Carnivore Cody Norton shared that the wolf population’s continued stability may…
Read MoreMUCC Welcomes New Policy Intern
Hello! I’m Tess Bradley, MUCC’s new Policy Fellow. I was born and raised in Ludington, Michigan, and I’ve always loved nature and the outdoors. How could I not, with Lake Michigan in my backyard, countless trails to explore in the Ludington State Park, and rolling sand dunes all along the shoreline? I grew up with…
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