Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
On the Ground: Improving Wildlife Habitat Across the Upper Peninsula
This past week, MUCC’s On the Ground program was busy improving wildlife habitat in the Upper Peninsula! We traveled to Chippewa County and Luce County in the eastern UP to complete two habitat projects back-to-back. The weather was beautiful, and volunteers were excited to be outside and get their hands dirty. In a single week,…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Fall Rendezvous in the Pigeon River Country State Forest
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program joined the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for their Annual Fall Rendezvous in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Pigeon River Country State Forest. This forest, known as the “Big Wild”, is home to one of largest free-roaming elk herds east…
Read MoreSeptember 2024 NRC Preview
The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) meets this Thursday, September 12, at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held at Lansing Community College West Campus. Up for action at the meeting will be a series of fisheries orders. A breakdown of these orders can be found in our August recap. While most of the orders represent…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Dam Improvement Project at the Blind Sucker Flooding
On Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) will be hosting a dam improvement project in partnership with the Michigan DNR at the Blind Sucker Flooding in Luce County. This area is home to many species of fish and wildlife and offers recreational opportunities such as hiking,…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Fall Rendezvous in the Pigeon River Country State Forest
Once again, MUCC’s On the Ground program is partnering with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Michigan DNR for their Annual Fall Rendezvous! We will be at Elk Viewing Area #7 in the Pigeon River Country State Forest on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 10 AM – 2 PM conducting a variety of habitat…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteer Clean Up at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
On Saturday, August 10, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program hosted a clean-up event in partnership with Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area in Wayne/Monroe County. Pointe Mouillee is one of Michigan’s “Wetland Wonders” and contains 4,040 acres of premier waterfowl habitat. This…
Read MoreMichigan’s Wetland Wonders
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) oversees a series of Managed Waterfowl Hunting Areas (MWHAs) throughout the state dedicated to providing residents with access to the best waterfowl hunting around. These areas, nicknamed “Wetland Wonders”, contain high-quality nesting and migration habitat for waterfowl and other wetland species. The DNR manages these MWHAs using a…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Clean-up at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area
Get ready, because the next On the Ground event is coming up fast! MUCC’s On the Ground program will be partnering with the Michigan DNR and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area in Wayne/Monroe County on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from 9 AM – 2 PM for a clean-up event. We…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers Clean Up the Manistee River
On Saturday, June 8, 2024, MUCC’s On the Ground program partnered with the U.S. Forest Service, Steelhead Manifesto, and the Michigan DNR for a river clean-up on the Manistee River at the High Bridge Boat Launch in Manistee County. This river supports a variety of fish and wildlife species. The Manistee River is also easily accessible…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Needed: Invasive Species Removal at Gourdneck State Game Area
MUCC’s On the Ground program is once again partnering with the City of Portage Parks and Recreation, and we need your help! We will be at Gourdneck State Game Area in Kalamazoo County on Saturday, August 3, 2024, from 9 AM – 12 PM removing invasive species. All ages are welcome to attend, so invite…
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