Blog Category: On the Ground

In total, volunteers improved approximately 1 acre of wildlife habitat directly through this project.

This year, MUCC’s On the Ground program is partnering with the Michigan DNR to host TWO volunteer events to help benefit wood duck habitat!

On the Ground volunteers needed January 18, 2025 for Glossy Buckthorn Removal at Gourdneck State Game Area.

Get ready, because the next On the Ground event is coming up fast! MUCC’s On the Ground program will be partnering with the Michigan DNR and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area in Wayne/Monroe County on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 9 AM – 2 PM for a clean-up event. We… The post OTG Volunteers Needed: Clean-up at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program partnered with the U.S. Forest Service, Steelhead Manifesto, and the Michigan DNR for a river clean-up on the Manistee River at the High Bridge Boat Launch in Manistee County. This river supports a variety of fish and wildlife species. The Manistee River is also easily accessible… The post On the Ground: Volunteers Clean Up the Manistee River appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

MUCC’s On the Ground program is once again partnering with the City of Portage Parks and Recreation, and we need your help! We will be at Gourdneck State Game Area in Kalamazoo County on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9 AM – 12 PM removing invasive species. All ages are welcome to attend, so invite… The post OTG Volunteers Needed: Invasive Species Removal at Gourdneck State Game Area appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

With the hot weather we’ve been having lately, summer is the perfect time to get in the water and participate in our Annual Manistee River Cleanup! On Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 9 AM – 12 PM, MUCC’s On the Ground program will be partnering with Steelhead Manifesto for their annual cleanup of the Manistee… The post OTG Volunteers Needed: Annual Manistee River Cleanup appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program partnered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to host 16 volunteers for a tree-planting event at the Newberry Forest Management Unit in Luce County.  This area is home to the Silver Creek Birding Trail, a popular destination for birders. The trail features diverse… The post On the Ground: Volunteers Plant Trees for Wildlife at the Newberry Forest Management Unit appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Saturday, June 1, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program joined the Michigan Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in hosting a tree-planting event at the Atlanta Forest Management Unit.  This area is actively managed by the DNR through the use of tree plantings, harvesting trees, prescribed burns, and… The post On the Ground: Volunteers Improve Elk Habitat at the Atlanta Forest Management Unit appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

OTG Jr. – Norup International Schools at Wetzel State Recreation Area On May 20 and 21, a total of 125 sixth grade students and faculty from Norup International Schools participated in MUCC’s On the Ground Junior (OTG Jr.) program in an effort to improve wildlife habitat and learn about Michigan’s natural resources at Wetzel State… The post On the Ground Jr. – Students Plant Native Trees Funded By Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

MUCC’s On the Ground program is traveling to the U.P. soon, and we need your help to improve wildlife habitat! We will be at the Newberry Forest Management Unit in Luce County on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 10 AM – 2 PM planting mast-producing trees. You are not required to stay for the entire… The post OTG Volunteers Needed: Mast-Producing Tree Planting in the Newberry Forest Management Unit appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, 41 5th-grade students and 2 faculty from Mesick Consolidated Schools came out to the Little Betsie Grouse Enhanced Management Site (GEMS) in Benzie County as part of MUCC’s On the Ground Junior (OTG Jr.) program. OTG Jr. is a fully funded field trip program for grade school classrooms that works… The post On the Ground Jr: Middle school students from Mesick Consolidated Schools improve wildlife habitat within the Little Betsie GEMS appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Saturday, May 4, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program partnered with the Kirtland’s Warbler Alliance, Huron Pines, the Michigan DNR, and the Saginaw Children’s Zoo to host the annual Jack Pine Planting Day at the Grayling Forest Management Unit. We had a great volunteer turnout this year for 2024! This is a fun and… The post On the Ground: Annual Jack Pine Planting Day at the Grayling Forest Management Unit appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.

On Saturday, April 20, 2024, On the Ground partnered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks and Recreation Division to host a garlic mustard removal day at Saugatuck Dunes State Park. Although it was a windy day, 24 volunteers came out to help eradicate this plant and improve habitat for Michigan’s wildlife. Garlic… The post On the Ground: Garlic Mustard Pull at Saugatuck Dunes State Park appeared first on Michigan United Conservation Clubs.