Governor Whitmer Highlights Administration Priorities, Gun Control, during State of the State Address
Last night, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her fifth state of the state address; her first since Democrats took the majority in both the State House of Representatives and the Senate and she won reelection. In her speech, Gov. Whitmer laid out her legislative plan for 2023, including universal pre-k, tax breaks and other social agenda…
Read MoreOn the Ground Volunteer Opportunity at Au Train Lake
Join MUCC’s OTG program in creating brush bundles/woody debris structures at Au Train Lake to improve fish habitat and population numbers! The project is a part of a larger initiative to work directly with riparian landowners along the shoreline of Au Train Lake and to communicate the importance of shoreline vegetation and in-water habitat structures.…
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 Huron Pines AmeriCorps Service Member
Hello! I’m Tyler Lancaster, a Huron Pines AmeriCorps service member now serving at Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) as the Engagement Specialist. I grew up in the suburbs of Flint, Michigan. My appreciation for the outdoors happened early in my life when my parents signed me up for the Cub Scouts during elementary school. Through…
Read MoreJanuary NRC Recap
Commissioners had no items up for action at the first Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting of 2023. Acting Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Shannon Lott had a trio of action items from the December meeting in front of her. First is the Prairie River Stream Temperature Redesignation Management Area, which would change the designation…
Read MoreOn the Ground Kicks-Off the New Year at Gourdneck State Game Area
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program partnered with Portage Parks and Recreation and the Michigan DNR to host a volunteer stewardship day at Gourdneck State Game Area (SGA) in Kalamazoo County. We had an impressive volunteer turn-out with over 30 people in attendance! It was a great way to kick-off…
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…
Read MoreHenry Big Boy Rifle Sweepstakes
Don’t miss out on the chance to win a custom engraved 85th Anniversary Henry Big Boy rifle. This .44 mag is 1 of 5 and can be yours by joining MUCC today. Custom engraved with the MUCC 85th Anniversary logo, you can have a piece of history by joining Michigan’s Conservation movement. As the nation’s…
Read MoreProposed Camp Grayling expansion could shrink significantly
A preliminary review by the Michigan DNR shows that the lands available for lease by the National Guard for its Camp Grayling expansion proposal could be reduced significantly. The size and scope of the actual reduction would depend on the outcome of a formal DNR review of the proposed lease expansion area. That formal review…
Read MoreVolunteer with On the Ground in Kalamazoo County this Weekend
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, OTG will be co-hosting a stewardship work day with MDNR and the City of Portage Parks and Recreation Department at Gourdneck State Game Area in Kalamazoo County. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, January 7 from 10am-2pm. We’ll be removing invasive woody vegetation in an effort to help restore a unique…
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