The MUCC Conservation Policy Board consists of 40 voting members, and is chaired by the Vice President. The voting members are as follows:

• Three members from each Region to represent affiliated clubs (27 members, elected at Convention)
• Eight Individual Members (not affiliated with a club) from each of the 8 geographical regions (appointed by the Vice President)
• One representative (appointed by the Vice President) from each of the five Policy Committees established under the bylaws: Wildlife, Fisheries, Shooting & Ranges, Parks & Trails, and Youth & Education

To view your Region Representatives on the MUCC Conservation Policy Board view here.

The MUCC Conservation Policy Board has quarterly meetings that are intended to represent significant organizational outreach, member engagement and leadership recruitment opportunities. This board is responsible for the conservation policy process of the organization, including debating and moving policy resolutions for consideration at MUCC’s Annual Convention.

Upcoming Conservation Policy Board meetings

September, Date and Location TBD

Lodging

Lodging options for the September meeting will be posted at a later date.

Past Conservation Policy Board meetings

March 2022 MUCC Conservation Policy Board meeting

The meeting took place at Little Bear Arena East on March 12 starting at 10:30 am. 

Meeting Agenda

DRAFT March 12, 2022 Conservation Policy Board Minutes

 

Policy Resolution Process

Grassroots Policy Process Flowchart

 

Proposed Resolutions in front of the MUCC Conservation Policy Board at the September Meeting

TBD

 

Proposed Resolutions passed by the MUCC Conservation Policy Board heading to the 2022 Annual Convention

Proposed Resolution #1: Gates on Commercial Forest Act Properties - Submitted by George Lindquist

Proposed Resolution #2: MUCC Supports Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel as Best Alternative - Submitted by George Lindquist

Proposed Resolution #3: Siting of Solar Farms on State Lands - Submitted by George Lindquist

Proposed Resolution #4: Hunter's Safety Training at Local Clubs - Submitted by Ronald Burris

Proposed Resolution #5: Hunter Education - Submitted by Region 5

Proposed Resolution #6: Exception for the use of drones/UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) for the recovery of legally hunted big game animals. - Submitted by Mike Riepen

Proposed Resolution #7: Upland Game Bird Specialist - Submitted by Abraham Downer and Travis Powers

Proposed Resolution #8: American Woodcock Study and Long Term Planning - Submitted by Abraham Downer and Travis Powers

Proposed Resolution #9: State Land Access Closures - Submitted by Rob Miller

Interim Resolution: Reaffirmation of MUCC’s dedication and belief in Proposal G and an independent, transparent Natural Resources Commission - Submitted by Michigan Resource Stewards