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Ultimate Fishing Show-Detroit
With the freezing cold temperatures, it can be easy to want to huddle inside and wish for warm summer days again. However, if you are one of the brave souls who enjoy fishing on the hard water, or chasing steelhead on a semi-frozen river, there is a weekend event coming up you may be interested…
Read MoreMUCC Names Amy Trotter Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2018 Media Contact: Amy Trotter, 517-346-6484 Yesterday, Michigan United Conservation Clubs Executive Board named MUCC Deputy Director Amy Trotter the next executive director of the organization. Dan Eichinger submitted his resignation and was appointed as the new director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources by Governor-elect Gretchen Whitmer, effective…
Read MoreA Year on Education Island
At headquarters, the block of cubicles I work in has been nicknamed Education Island. There are four cubes separated from the rest of the staff consisting of myself, Camp Director Max Bass, throughout most of 2018 our policy intern Ian Fitzgerald and a 4th cube for the Assistant Camp Director. Education Island is where all…
Read MoreMUCC Policy Board Visits Camp
On Saturday, December 8th, Michigan United Conservation Clubs met for their quarterly policy board meeting at Chelsea Rod and Gun Club. The policy board is a time for all members of MUCC and the public to come together to set participate in the resolution and policy-making process of the organization. These meetings are also a…
Read MoreTRACKS for Their Stocking
Christmas is right around the corner, and if you are like many Americans, you still have to make a few purchases to fill stockings and place gifts under the tree. The average American is going to spend over $1,000 dollars on holiday gifts this year. Here at MUCC, we have a much more cost-effective method…
Read MoreAdopting a Piece of State Land
On Monday, Magazine Editor Nick Green and I joined Pheasants Forever and several other conservation partners at the Maple River State Game Area. We spent about 1.5 hours standing in a muddy parking lot overlooking a field of cool-season grasses, to highlight one of the newest habitat programs in the state. Spearheaded by Pheasants Forever with…
Read MoreBeing Safe in the Woods
With firearm deer season winding down and a few tragic incidents occurring this year, now is a good time to talk about safety. Although the main firearm deer season wraps up today, there are, still several hunting seasons open where these safety tips will come into play. It important to remember a few common sense…
Read MoreA visit with Anchor Bay Fishing Club
In my blogs and magazine columns, I often try to encourage people to connect with youth and help engage them in hunting and fishing activities. Recently, I spent some time with a dad who believes in that message. Shawn Elliott is not only getting his two sons active in fishing, but he has also started…
Read MoreMichigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp Welcomes a New Director
Hi there! My name is Max Bass (Yup! Just like the fish) and I am the newest part of the MUCC team! I have started this week as the new Camp Director/ Environmental Educator and I am super excited to be joining MUCC and on top of that be in the great state of Michigan!…
Read MoreClinton County Career Expo
Before I took a few days off this week to go duck hunting, I spent my Tuesday at Dewitt High School. I was in Dewitt for the Clinton County Career day. This day was set up as a career exploration day for 8th graders from all over Clinton County. There were more than 800 students…
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