Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
Invasive Species Spotlight: Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid
A new location of invasive hemlock woolly adelgid has been found in Benzie County, 50 miles north of what was believed to be the northern edge of infestation in Mason County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed that a sample taken from the site was positive for hemlock woolly…
Read MoreHelp Kick-Off MUCC’s Annual Convention Weekend by Volunteering for Wildlife with On the Ground
Join us in kicking-off MUCC’s Annual Convention by volunteering to remove woody invasives and create brush piles for game habitat at Edmore State Game Area (ESGA) on Friday, March 24, 2023. With 3,697 acres, ESGA offers habitat for ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbits, white-tailed deer, and American woodcock, among a variety of non-game species. ESGA offers…
Read MoreOn the Ground Volunteer Opportunity at Au Train Lake
Join MUCC’s OTG program in creating brush bundles/woody debris structures at Au Train Lake to improve fish habitat and population numbers! The project is a part of a larger initiative to work directly with riparian landowners along the shoreline of Au Train Lake and to communicate the importance of shoreline vegetation and in-water habitat structures.…
Read MoreMUCC Welcomes New Huron Pines AmeriCorps Service Member
Hello! I’m Tyler Lancaster, a Huron Pines AmeriCorps service member now serving at Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) as the Engagement Specialist. I grew up in the suburbs of Flint, Michigan. My appreciation for the outdoors happened early in my life when my parents signed me up for the Cub Scouts during elementary school. Through…
Read MoreOn the Ground Kicks-Off the New Year at Gourdneck State Game Area
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program partnered with Portage Parks and Recreation and the Michigan DNR to host a volunteer stewardship day at Gourdneck State Game Area (SGA) in Kalamazoo County. We had an impressive volunteer turn-out with over 30 people in attendance! It was a great way to kick-off…
Read MoreVolunteer with On the Ground in Kalamazoo County this Weekend
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, OTG will be co-hosting a stewardship work day with MDNR and the City of Portage Parks and Recreation Department at Gourdneck State Game Area in Kalamazoo County. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, January 7 from 10am-2pm. We’ll be removing invasive woody vegetation in an effort to help restore a unique…
Read MoreThank You MUCC
Farewell! As MUCC’s AmeriCorps member, I am completing my term this week. I worked closely with the On the Ground program but also assisted with outreach events and education. It has been an amazing experience full of wonderful opportunities and people. The OTG program hosted many volunteer events during my term. Each event was a…
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 MoreReptiles of Peirce Cedar Creek Institute
Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is an amazing nature center focused on public education and environmental protection. On the 850 acres are native reptiles such as the eastern massasauga rattlesnake and the eastern box turtle. Learn more about these species below. The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is Michigan’s only venomous snake. It occurs…
Read MoreTreestand Safety
Archery season is underway and bow hunters from around the state are in the woods and fields enjoying the solace, challenges and rewards only a bow hunt can provide. While some of the hunters will be hunting from ground blinds, many people will be looking to get off the ground and into their favorite tree. Hunting…
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