On The Ground
HUNTER SAFETY INSTRUCTORS TEACH NEW HUNTERS TO BE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE HUNTERS
I attended the Hunter Safety Education Course at the Dowagiac Conservation Club hosted by Furmer Reed this past weekend. Furmer is on MUCC’s Board of Directors and happily agreed to mentor me as I am completing my Hunter Education Instructor Certification. Although I obtained my hunter safety certificate over a decade ago as a youth,…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS GIVE HARE-CUTS IN THE GRAYLING STATE FOREST
For the third consecutive year, MUCC’s volunteer-based wildlife habitat program has coordinated with DNR Wildlife Biologist Brian Piccolo and DNR Wildlife Technician Tim Riley to improve snowshoe hare habitat in the Grayling State Forest. Last weekend, volunteers hinge-cut trees to provide cover in gap areas of lowland conifer type forest. Eight volunteers from various locations…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT AT ALLEGAN STATE GAME AREA
Twenty-six volunteers joined staff from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division and Michigan United Conservation Clubs to improve wildlife habitat at the Allegan State Game Area on December 13. Many of the volunteers came from Boy Scout Troop 147, who joined hunters and trappers to cut down aging aspen stands so that young…
Read MoreWILDLIFE WEDNESDAY: OTG VOLUNTEERS FIND SUCCESS HUNTING DEER
Drew YoungeDyke This past year, 400 volunteers showed up to improve fish and wildlife habitat through MUCC’s On the Ground program. Scanning my Facebook feed over the last month, I’ve been excited to see a few of them connecting on deer this season. I’m not saying it’s karma rewarding them with venison for their volunteer…
Read MoreLIVIN' WILD WEDNESDAY: COLLABORATING FOR CONSERVATION
Drew YoungeDyke Football is a great sport for teaching basic lessons about life. As we’re in the midst of football season, and on the verge of deer season, it’s good to keep that in mind. One of those lessons is that collaboration and teamwork are more productive than trying to do everything on your own.…
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE AT STANDISH NATURE PRESERVE
by Yfat Yossifor – Click HERE to visit Yfat’s blog and original posting //player.vimeo.com/video/106700383 It’s clear to me that a small group of people could make a big difference. The group was the sixteen volunteers and organizers that stood at the intersection of Bordeau Road and Bordeau Lane Saturday, Sept 20, for the Fall Stewardship Day at Standish Nature Preserve.…
Read MoreLIVIN' WILD WEDNESDAY: SMALL GAME, BIG FUN
Drew YoungeDyke I love to hunt deer. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not all that productive at it, but I love being out there. Bow season is two weeks away, and I’m pretty excited for it, but I don’t have to wait until then to get out in the woods. Small game…
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