Education
MUCC & HPA at Crandell Park Water-Festival
Before I became a Huron Pines AmeriCorps (HPA) member, I worked for the Barry Conservation District in Hastings, MI. While I was there, I got to know the Watershed Coordinator for both Barry and Eaton Counties, David Comeau. He is passionate about educating the public on our watersheds. He created a community event that was…
Read MoreCamp Staff Introductions
With just a couple of weeks before the summer camp season starts. We are still looking for a few more staff to help run our program down at Cedar Lake. We need male counselors and a kitchen assistant. These are NOT volunteer positions, each staff person at camp is paid, with meals and housing provided. …
Read MoreSummer Range Time
Getting kids involved in shooting sports is a great way to start their hunting careers. Small game, waterfowl, and deer are three types of hunting youngsters can become involved with. Each requires a different skill set in regards to the style of shooting. Summer is the perfect time to get a kid outside and show…
Read MoreCamp Scholarships Are Still Available!
The first weeks of camp are only a few days away! If you have not already thought about it, it is most definitely time to get your son or daughter registered to attend the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp. If your son or daughter is new to getting outdoors or has little experience in hunting and…
Read MoreOTG Jr: Haslett Students Make Big Impact at Rose Lake SGA
Between 98 students and 12 chaperones, Haslett schools made a big impact at Rose Lake State Game Area last week. On Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24, elementary students, teachers, and relatives from the Haslett school district came out to Rose Lake SGA for a day of volunteering and conservation education. The sites included…
Read MoreFishing with Project FISH
With a few sunny days last week and a short break from OTG Jr. field trips, I decided to sneak away from the cubicle farm at headquarters and join a former MUCC Education staffer to help take two groups of 5th graders fishing. Mark Stephens who ran Michigan Out-of-Doors youth camp back in the ’90s…
Read MoreNeed a Job? Camp is Hiring Counselors and a Lifeguard
Michigan Out-of-Doors Camp season is only five weeks away. Five weeks may seem like a long time but the preparations for the season are in full swing and camp is coming fast. We have had several workdays to get the facility up and running and our major repairs are well on their way to being…
Read More2 Days, 300 Hawthorn Seedlings and 480 Lbs. of Garlic Mustard
It has been a productive week for MUCC and our OTG Jr. Program! Despite an OTG Jr. event cancellation due to poor weather on Thursday, May 9th, me, Shaun, Autumn and Morgan still went out to Cass City to complete the tree planting project. After meeting with DNR Wildlife Biologist Tammy Giroux, we drove out…
Read MoreCamp Clean Up Had a Great Turn Out!
Spring is finally here and last weekend we put out the call for volunteers to help with our annual spring camp clean up. We held this annual event on May 3rd and had a great turn out. This event brings volunteers and staff down to Cedar Lake to get the property cleaned up and ready…
Read MoreMUCC Welcomes New Habitat Volunteer Coordinator
Hello, My name is Makhayla LaButte, and I am excited to introduce myself as the new Habitat Volunteer Coordinator with Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Born and raised in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, I have experienced first-hand the value of Michigan’s natural resources and the challenges we face in conserving them for sustainable, multiple uses. So ingrained…
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