Connect with OTG on Facebook
Did you know that you can find updates about On the Ground (OTG) volunteer events on our Facebook page? Launched in 2020 to provide volunteers with up-to-date information about upcoming volunteer events, the OTG Facebook page also serves as an event photo-sharing source and provides information about wildlife habitat management across Michigan. If you’re interested…
Read MoreGreat Wildlife Webinars!
One of my favorite parts of my AmeriCorps service is being out in the field, working with volunteers, and improving wildlife habitat. But during the winter months, when the field events are fewer and farther between, a great way to spend some time is to take a step back and look for opportunities to expand…
Read MoreMUCC Receives Funding for Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness
MUCC is happy to announce that they are one of seven projects that received funding to educate boaters, paddlers, anglers and waterfowl hunters on aquatic invasive species. In partnership with the Michigan Clean Boats Clean Waters program and EGLE, through funding from a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant, MUCC is excited to help spread the…
Read MoreVolunteer for Wildlife this Spring
OTG is in need of volunteers for two small game habitat projects this March. Join the OTG program on Saturday, March 13 in Clare County and Saturday, March 27 in Kalkaska as we improve habitat for small game and other wildlife by building brush piles. Also known as “rabbitat,” the brush piles built during these…
Read MoreAttend the Virtual Quiet Adventure Symposium!
Last night was the first night of the 2021 Virtual Quiet Adventure Symposium. This was an event that I would always be in attendance at the MSU Pavilion for the fantastic collection of booths and speakers that come together for this event throughout my time as a student at Michigan State University. For safety purposes,…
Read MoreNRC Passes 2021 Deer Regulations
A smaller Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) passed new rules for the 2021 deer hunting season Thursday, including changes to antlerless deer tags and archery hunting rules. Given the ongoing issues related to COVID-19, the NRC met virtually using an online platform to consider a full agenda. These deer regulations as proposed by the Department…
Read MoreFederal Funds Help Kick Start Shoreline Restoration on Lake St. Clair
There is some good news on the horizon for the shoreline of Lake St. Clair. Thanks to some new federal dollars the Ford House, the historic estate of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, is teaming up with the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for a project to restore disappearing…
Read More$100,000 in U.P. Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative Grants Available
Read the full Department of Natural Resources (DNR) press release HERE. Now in its 13th year, the Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative (DHIPI) grant was created to improve deer habitat on private lands in the Upper Peninsula. Since the inception of the initiative, these grants have been received throughout the Upper Peninsula and have funded…
Read MoreGreat Volunteer Opportunities!
Serving with Michigan United Conservation Clubs as the Huron Pines AmeriCorps member, my favorite responsibility is working with the volunteers that come out to help with MUCC’s Field programs. This past Sunday, I was able to get outside and volunteer with the Parks and Recreation Division of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) at…
Read MoreNRC to Vote on 2021 Deer Regulations
A slightly smaller Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will meet Thursday to vote on new rules for the 2021 deer hunting season, including changes to the archery seasons and antlerless deer tags. Recently, newly-appointed NRC Commissioners Thomas Baird and David Cozad were disapproved by the Michigan Senate, along with 11 other Whitmer appointees. This leaves…
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