Policy
CWD in Michigan-What Just Happened?! Recap
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission just completed the August 9, 2018 monthly meeting where the biggest item up for action was Chronic Wasting Disease Regulations (Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment No. 12). Rather than take you through the pain of all the amendments and amendments of amendments, MUCC is providing this as a quick summary for…
Read MoreAugust NRC Preview; Decision on CWD this Thursday
This Thursday, August 9th, the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will be meeting at the at Lansing Community College Downtown Campus, Health & Human Services Dept., 515 North Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933. If you are unable to attend please join us on Facebook for the MUCC live stream starting at 12:30pm. Starting off at 9…
Read MorePublic Boating Access Site on the Detroit River
At MUCC’s Annual Convention in June, a resolution was passed (#21 of 2018) to support the expansion of fishing access opportunities in the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. Our members want to work towards having a tournament-friendly public boating access site on Belle Isle available 24/7. Having a public boating access site on Belle…
Read MoreConflicting Amendments to CWD Regulations Proposed; Decisions to Come in August
The July 12, 2018 Natural Resources Commission was another display of passionate discussion about necessary hunting regulations, metrics, and management and education activities to contain the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease in Michigan. The proposed Wildlife Conservation Order Amendment 12 of 2018 (MUCC summary available here) has been up for discussion for the last 2…
Read MoreNatural Resources Commission July Recap
Last Thursday July 12th, 2018 the Natural Resource Commission met to discuss CWD regulations, take action on Anterless Deer License Quotas and prepare for the 100th anniversary of the Parks and Recreation Division. The meeting was kicked off with the Marketing, Partnership, Youth and Outreach Advisory Committee. A report by the Marketing and Outreach Division…
Read MoreJuly NRC Preview
This Thursday, July 12th, the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will meet at the same location as it did in June. The location is at Lansing Community College Downtown Campus, Health & Human Services Dept., 515 North Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48933. If you are unable to attend please join us on Facebook for the MUCC…
Read More2018 Annual Convention Recap
Another Annual Convention has come and passed, and with it, we reflect back on the year behind us, the work we have done and the work that lies ahead. As a true grassroots organization, staff at MUCC would like to thank all of our members who helped participate in the process — whether that was…
Read More2018 MUCC Annual Convention Awards Banquet
The Wildlife Conservationist of the Year Award was given to Robert Doepker for his outstanding work of 39 years as a wildlife biologist with the Michigan DNR Wildlife Division. Bob’s dedication to basing wildlife management on sound science has resulted in dozens of published papers bearing his name. Bob also helped to create extensive databases…
Read MoreNRC Recap, Minus CWD
By Ian FitzGerald, MUCC Policy Intern This recap includes everything that MUCC felt was relevant at the NRC meeting last Thursday except for the topic of CWD. A more intensive and thorough release will include MUCC’s take on the CWD proposal and what the organization likes or would like changed. Bobcat regulations, squirrel season changes and…
Read MoreMUCC Executive Director Testified on the Effects and Mismanagement of Cormorants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2018 CONTACT: MUCC Deputy Director Amy Trotter, atrotter@mucc.org MUCC Public Information Officer Nick Green, ngreen@mucc.org Click here for Eichinger’s full, written testimony MUCC Executive Director Testified on the Effects and Mismanagement of Cormorants This afternoon, Michigan United Conservation Clubs Executive Director Dan Eichinger testified in front of the House Committee…
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