On The Ground
On the Ground: Volunteers Plant Crabapple Trees at Maple River State Game Area
On Friday, October 18, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program hosted 12 volunteers for a mast-producing tree planting event in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at Maple River State Game Area. This area is a popular destination for waterfowl hunting, birding, and wildlife viewing. Numerous species of ducks like green-winged teal…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers Plant Native Shrubs and Trees in the Manistee National Forest
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program hosted a native shrub and tree planting event in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation in the Manistee National Forest. This forest is home to four nationally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers and is known for offering a variety of activities such as hunting,…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Mast-Producing Tree Planting at Maple River State Game Area
Looking for a way to get outside and do something good for wildlife? On Friday, October 18, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program will be hosting a mast-producing tree planting in partnership with the Michigan DNR at Maple River State Game Area. Volunteers are needed from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM. During this project, volunteers…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Native Shrub and Tree Planting in the Manistee National Forest
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program will be partnering with the National Wild Turkey Federation and the US Forest Service, Baldwin/White Cloud Ranger District for a native shrub and tree planting event in the Manistee National Forest. Volunteers are needed from 9 AM – 12:30 PM. This project aims to increase…
Read MoreOlivia Triltsch Joins MUCC as New Habitat Program and Partnerships Coordinator
Hello, My name is Olivia Triltsch and I am the new Habitat Program and Partnerships Coordinator at Michigan United Conservation Clubs. I grew up in a family who thrived outdoors which sprouted my own interests in natural resources. In childhood, I was introduced to hunting and angling alongside my older brothers and fell in love…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Improving Wildlife Habitat Across the Upper Peninsula
This past week, MUCC’s On the Ground program was busy improving wildlife habitat in the Upper Peninsula! We traveled to Chippewa County and Luce County in the eastern UP to complete two habitat projects back-to-back. The weather was beautiful, and volunteers were excited to be outside and get their hands dirty. In a single week,…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Fall Rendezvous in the Pigeon River Country State Forest
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program joined the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for their Annual Fall Rendezvous in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. This forest, known as the “Big Wild”, is home to one of largest free-roaming elk herds east…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Dam Improvement Project at the Blind Sucker Flooding
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) will be hosting a dam improvement project in partnership with the Michigan DNR at the Blind Sucker Flooding in Luce County. This area is home to many species of fish and wildlife and offers recreational opportunities such as hiking,…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Fall Rendezvous in the Pigeon River Country State Forest
Once again, MUCC’s On the Ground program is partnering with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Michigan DNR for their Annual Fall Rendezvous! We will be at Elk Viewing Area #7 in the Pigeon River Country State Forest on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 10 AM – 2 PM conducting a variety of habitat…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteer Clean Up at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
On Saturday, August 10, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program hosted a clean-up event in partnership with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area in Wayne/Monroe County. Pointe Mouillee is one of Michigan’s “Wetland Wonders” and contains 4,040 acres of premier waterfowl habitat. This…
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