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Volunteers plant hundreds of native wildflower and grass plugs in an effort to restore one of Michigan’s most imperiled habitats
On Saturday, October 7, 2023, volunteers joined MUCC’s On the Ground program in partnership with Kent Conservation District at Cannonsburg State Game Area in Kent County to help plant native plugs in an active oak savanna restoration site. Historically, oak savannas were a dominant habitat type in the Midwestern region. Michigan has lost the majority…
Read MoreOctober NRC Preview
A wolf management decision tree requested by commissioners will be unveiled at the October Natural Resources Meeting in Escanaba. The Oct. 12 meeting is scheduled to begin with Coffee with Commissioners from 8 to 9 a.m. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. While in the UP, commissioners will have pike, warm water…
Read MoreConservationists highlight need for better habitat, wildlife protections from changing climate
Michigan United Conservation Clubs, as part of the Changing Seasons workgroup, presented an updated briefing book to legislators highlighting critical actions to be taken to protect wildlife and habitat from a changing climate on Tuesday. View the updated briefing book here. Conservation leaders, emphasizing the importance of informed legislative action, presented their findings to the…
Read MoreSeptember NRC Preview
Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) will be presenting to the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) Policy and Governance Committee at the September NRC meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14 at Lansing Community College West Campus. MUCC will be presenting policy resolutions passed at the March Annual Convention, and provide…
Read MoreYouth camp charity shoot raises more than $30k to support the next generation of conservationists
Michigan United Conservation Clubs held its annual Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp Charity Shoot Friday, bringing together more than 160 shooters from across the state to support conservation and tomorrow’s outdoor leaders. Each year, the camp helps hundreds of Michigan youth learn about the benefits of conservation and lets them explore the world around them through…
Read MoreAugust NRC Preview
Proposed fisheries orders take the spotlight at the August 10 Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting begins with coffee with commissioners at 9 a.m. at the Grand Valley State University Cook-Devos Center for Health Sciences located at 333 Michigan St. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503. There are five proposed fisheries orders up for information.…
Read MoreAmeriCorps Members Spruce-Up their Resumes at Hartwick Pines State Park
Last Saturday, July 21, 2023, AmeriCorps members were treated to a training day at the amazing Hartwick Pines State Park. This training was part one of our “Life After AmeriCorps” sessions where we prepare for our professional lives after our AmeriCorps service term. During this training, we learned how to create great resumes and cover…
Read MoreJuly NRC Recap
It was a short Natural Resources Commission Meeting with no items for information or action in front of commissioners. Attendees learned what to expect for the rest of 2023 at commission meetings. NRC Chair Tom Baird laid out an outline for the commission over the next few months and what topics to expect on the…
Read MoreMichigan Legislature Passes Omnibus Budget, Includes $64 million for Brandon Road Lock and Dam
Legislators passed a multi-department omnibus budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year Wednesday night. The package, House Bill 4437, heads to Gov. Whitmer for her signature. A condensed analysis of the entire budget can be found HERE. Within the omnibus is the department budget for each segment of state government. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources…
Read More#Fight4Fish: Passion, conservation drive Manistee River cleanup event
Roger Hinchcliff puts his time and money where his passion is — into the river and fish he loves. Creator and curator of Steelhead Manifesto, an online community for steelhead anglers, Hinchcliff has turned his passion for Michigan’s fisheries and natural resources into a resource for anglers nationally. MUCC’s On the Ground stewardship program has…
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