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November NRC Recap
The finalized version of the 2022 Wolf Management Plan was presented to commissioners at the November Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The plan was modified from a previous version to include marginal improvements to language as it relates to management of wolves when they are federally delisted again. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Executive Director…
Read MoreMUCC Founders’ Day
November 9, 1937 is an important day in Michigan’s rich outdoor heritage and history. On that day 85 years ago, a group of 19 conservation organizations came together to create the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC). They likely didn’t know that they had just laid the foundation for the nation’s largest and most successful…
Read More2023 MUCC Conservation Calendar Available Now!
Looking back and learning from the past allows us to grow, make changes and move forward. This year marked the 85th Anniversary of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), and we had a lot to celebrate. Welcoming new leadership on our MUCC Executive Board, a new inductee to the Conservation Hall of Fame and an investment in…
Read MoreNWF Action Alert: Tell the EPA to designate PFOS and PFOA as hazardous materials
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), of which Michigan United Conservation Clubs is the Michigan affiliate, has a tool set up to provide public comment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to designate PFAS and PFOA as hazardous substances. The public comment period closes on November 7, 2022. The tool found HERE will send…
Read MoreNew Data, Funding To Fight Great Lakes Algal Blooms
MONROE, Michigan – Oct. 27, 2022 – A proposed $30 million investment in wetlands conservation aims to reduce Great Lakes algal blooms in southeast Michigan, which a newly released study shows are crippling economies and recreational opportunities. The Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) study was released Tuesday at Point Mouillee State Game Area, in conjunction…
Read MoreThe Value of Mast-Producing Trees
The OTG program is no stranger to planting trees. If you have joined us for one of our tree planting projects, you may have heard the term “mast-producing trees”. Mast-producing trees are favored for some projects, bringing up the questions: What are masting trees, and what are the benefits? What is Mast-Producing Vegetation Mast-producing plants…
Read MoreMichigan Legislature Approves Supplemental Including $100,000 for Pheasant Release Program
On Wednesday, the legislature approved a small but important appropriation for Michigan pheasant hunters. Legislators reached a deal on a $1 billion supplemental appropriation bill, SB 844, which includes $100,000 of pheasant license monies for fiscal year 2022 for the Michigan pheasant release program. This is in addition to the already approved fiscal year 2023…
Read MoreShouting match between DNR director, coalition a tipping point in consent decree negotiations
A coalition of angling and conservation groups filed a motion to reconsider in federal court on September 16. The Coalition to Protect Michigan Resources (CPMR) has its roots in a 1979 court ruling that affirmed fishing rights under an 1836 Treaty. In 1984, the coalition was granted amicus status as the first agreement on fishing…
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2022 Policy Update
State Issues MUCC has submitted its official public comment on the proposed expansion of Camp Grayling. We also ran a call to action for citizens to provide comments directly to DNR Director Eichinger, the Governor, and their legislators. This grassroots movement was a huge success generating around 1,200 participants resulting in nearly 4,800 emails to…
Read MoreSeptember NRC Recap
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) passed three fisheries orders at its September meeting Thursday. The fourth order up for action, Fisheries Order 206.23 was tabled to get more public input from Upper Peninsula residents at the October meeting. The orders mostly changed regulations for some warm water species and waters, and addressed some spawning closures.…
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