On the Ground: Students from Grand Traverse Academy Enhance Pollinator Habitat on Public Land
On Thursday, May 5, 2022, 37 5th and 6th grade students and 10 chaperones from Grand Traverse Academy (GTA) in Traverse City volunteered with OTG Jr and the MDNR to plant a pollinator garden and help build a deer exclosure in the Traverse City Forest Management Unit (FMU) in Union Twp. Students broadcast-planted wildflower seeds,…
Read MoreAmazing Volunteers at the Jack Pine Planting Day
The Kirtland’s Warbler is one of Michigan’s greatest success stories. In 1973 the Kirtland’s Warbler was considered an endangered species. Population numbers fell due to nest parasitism and the loss of young jack pine forests, the bird’s only breeding habitat. Due to fire suppression, the forest became unsuitable for nesting habitat. To combat the issue,…
Read MoreMUCC Call to Action! Critical Federal CWD Legislation Pending
Tell Senator Stabenow that CWD research and management is a priority for her constituents! On April 28, Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced legislation to provide federal aid to states for CWD research and management. This legislation, S.4111, is nearly identical to HR 5608 which passed out of the House of Representatives…
Read MoreMale Counselors and Kitchen Staff Needed
Although it may not feel like it outside, summer is fast approaching. As we continue to make preparations for our summer camp down at Cedar Lake, it is becoming crunch time for hiring our camp staff. We still have several job openings with the most crucial needs being male counselors and kitchen staff. In the…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers Enhance Game Bird Habitat at Potterville State Game Area
This past Saturday, April 30, 2022, 9 On the Ground volunteers gathered at the south entrance of Potterville State Game Area (SGA) to assist Eaton Conservation District in planting 270 native trees and shrubs. The Potterville SGA is a relatively new land acquisition by the MI DNR and was purchased under the Michigan Natural Resources…
Read MoreNative Plant Gardens
Last Saturday MUCC’s OTG program planted 275 shrubs and trees at Potterville SGA. Currently, the area is being managed for wetlands. American hazelnut, buttonbush, highbush cranberry and two dogwood varieties were planted across 8 acres in the SGA. Besides bringing the area closer to its goal, the species planted are utilized by wildlife. Not only…
Read MoreMay NRC Meeting: Mandatory Deer Registration up for Information, Lake Trout Bag Limits for Action
Changes to the lake trout and splake bag limit in Lake Huron unit MH-1 is the only Natural Resources Commission (NRC) order up for action at the May meeting. The May meeting of the NRC is Thursday, May 12 at Crystal Mountain in the Hudson Bay Room, located at 12500 Crystal Mountain Dr. Thompsonville, Michigan…
Read MoreVolunteers Prep Camp for Season
Last week staff and volunteers spent four days down at the Cedar Lake Outdoor Center preparing the facility for the upcoming summer season. Each year opening and closing the property is a massive effort and we appreciate all of the help we get in both the spring and fall. The Cedar Lake Outdoor Center has…
Read MoreMUCC Policy Priority: Commercial Guiding Legislation Passes House Committee
MUCC has prepared a call to action on this legislation urging our membership to contact their legislator and ensure they will be supporting this much needed legislation on the floor of the house. The call to action form can be found here. If you would prefer to call your representative or contact them via other…
Read MoreFree Learn & Burn Event Offered to the Public
Join our friends at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute on June 4th for Learn & Burn! When: 1pm-5pm on Saturday, June 4, 2022 Where: Pierce Cedar Creek Institute – 701 W Cloverdale Rd, Hastings, MI 49058 RSVP on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/2kVOdkZui Drop-in to this free event between 1pm-5pm to participate in a live prescribed fire burning demonstration, as…
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