Posts Tagged ‘cooperatives’
On the Ground: Volunteers Plant Native Flowers at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Barry County
On Saturday, June 26, 2023, 22 volunteers joined MUCC’s On the Ground program and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in a wildflower planting to help improve wildlife habitat in Barry County. Volunteers gathered at PCCI’s Meadow Lodge in perfect flower-planting weather – cloudy and not humid. After signing in and a brief introduction to the project,…
Read MoreHelp Improve Upland Bird Habitat with On the Ground and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Barry County
MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program will be collaborating once again with Pierce Cedar Creek Institute (PCCI) to improve wildlife habitat by planting native wildflower plugs on active restoration units on PCCI’s grounds. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, June 24, from 9am to noon. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign-in. In 2021, the Institute…
Read MoreOn the Ground Junior: Grand Traverse Academy students provide unBEElievable habitat improvement in Benize County
On Thursday, May 4, 2023, 74 middle school students and faculty from the Grand Traverse Academy in Traverse City volunteered to improve wildlife habitat in the Little Betsie Grouse Enhanced Management Site (GEMS) in Benize County. Students rotated through four different stations where they completed activities relating to wildlife and habitat. At one station students…
Read MoreSpring into April with these On the Ground Opportunities
Warm weather has finally arrived in Michigan; the birds are singing, and the spring buds are blooming. What better way to enjoy this warm weather than by going outside to help enhance habitat for Michigan’s wildlife? There are multiple opportunities to volunteer with On the Ground (OTG) this April. From watershed cleanups to building brush…
Read MoreWater you doing on April 15? Why not volunteer to clean up the Clinton River Watershed?
Join On the Ground in partnership with Clinton River Watershed Council and Metro-West Steelheaders as we clean up Dawson’s Millpond at Beaudette Park and Upper Silver Lake at Hawthorne Park in Pontiac, MI (Oakland County). Volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Keeping both Dawson’s Mill Pond and…
Read MoreIn the Field: Connecting with Cooperatives
As most people are spending some extra time at home, including myself, I thought it would be a good time to open the line of communication on wildlife cooperatives. I will be scheduling phone calls with landowners interested in starting or joining a cooperative but haven’t because they aren’t sure what the benefits are or…
Read MoreIn the Field: Deer Habitat Series 2020
YOU’RE INVITED In 2020, the Michigan Wildlife Cooperatives Program, a program supported by Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC), Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR), Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and Pheasants Forever (PF), is hosting a deer habitat series that will provide attendees with an in-field habitat experience with top conservation professionals. Participants will tour…
Read MoreHabitat Expo in Southeast Michigan
Spring is a coveted time for hunters in Michigan. It’s a time to evaluate habitat, complete projects in the field and woods, observe wildlife, hunt and start anew. Although, as we know, there really is no offseason as an outdoor enthusiast. We are always working to improve ourselves as land stewards and what is available…
Read More2020 Michigan Pheasants Forever Convention
Michigan Pheasants Forever (PF) held its annual convention on February 1, 2020, after having to reschedule due to severe weather. This event is held to celebrate the many conservation accomplishments by chapters and partner programs. Aside from a social day with like-minded people, Michigan PF developed multiple education workshops to benefit attendees and give them…
Read MoreWildlife Cooperatives & MDNR Collaborate on Wildlife Rendezvous
Wildlife cooperatives have long been known for their collaborative conservation efforts. Members make informed management decisions by conducting habitat surveys, completing habitat projects, setting and carrying out harvest goals, collecting harvest information and engaging with industry professionals on all of the above. Many cooperatives also participate in community outreach to keep the public informed on…
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