Posts Tagged ‘Department of Natural Resources’
State of Michigan, DNR Release Questionable FAQ Document Related to Fishing Decree
The State of Michigan and its Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued an “FAQ” document last week taking shots at angling and conservation organizations trying to protect our Great Lakes fisheries. The state has presented what it views as the most frequently asked questions related to a proposed Great Lakes Consent Decree that it has…
Read MoreLocal governments, conservation groups oppose massive Camp Grayling expansion
More than 16 local governments, major environment/outdoors groups ask state to reject plan Opposition continues to grow to a Michigan National Guard proposal to take an additional 260 squares miles state land for its Camp Grayling training facility, limiting access to the state land by civilians and potentially hurting wildlife in ways that will hurt…
Read MoreMUCC Submits Public Comment Opposing Camp Grayling
The nation’s largest statewide conservation organization submitted its official comment regarding the proposed 162,000-acre expansion of Camp Grayling on Thursday. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) is a grassroots conservation organization whose 30,000-plus members and more than 200 affiliate clubs set the policy for the nonprofit. Since 1937, MUCC has protected the rights of hunters, anglers,…
Read MoreNew state game area, expansion included in $45.6 M appropriation
On Tuesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an appropriations bill funding the full slate of Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) recommendations. SB 1028 appropriates $45.6 million in funding for projects including the acquisition of a new state game area (SGA) in Berrien County and the expansion of the Portland SGA. Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)…
Read MorePut your Saturday where your mouth is
We often default to giving in the form of a check or a recurring donation (which we love), but there are other, just as important, avenues that a well-rounded conservationist travels. It’s true that we couldn’t keep the lights on here at Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) without your generous, repeated giving. Your dollars directly help…
Read MoreJanuary NRC: Elk season results, wildlife division regulation schedule discussed
Commissioners heard elk season results and received an outline of the 2022 NRC regulation schedule from the wildlife division at their January meeting. The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) met Thursday at the Michigan Library and Historical Center Forum. Chair Carol Rose gaveled in the meeting at 9 a.m. The January meeting was the first for…
Read MoreTrio of bills aims to provide oversight of commercial guiding in Michigan
By MUCC Policy Assistant Justin Tomei, jtomei@mucc.org Michigan United Conservation Clubs has worked for more than six years through the Michigan Legislature to enact commercial guiding oversight in Michigan. This legislation has been amended several times since its original form, and it is a good starting point for making sure outdoor enthusiasts hiring guides are…
Read MoreJanuary NRC: No commission orders up for consideration, several land transactions likely
The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will kick off 2022 with a light agenda and no commission orders up for consideration. Commissioners will meet at the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. All NRC meetings are open to the public, and masks are required for all individuals entering MSU facilities. At the…
Read MoreAG Nessel: Wolves should be placed back on the endangered species list
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel submitted a brief to a California court Monday asking that wolves be placed back on the endangered species list. The brief is part of an ongoing legal case against the delisting and contradicts the administration’s stance as presented by public and written comments from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).…
Read MoreNRC to act on proposed urine-based lure ban at June meeting
Commissioners are set to act on a proposed ban of urine-based lures as another round of deer regulations comes in front of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) this month for action. It is unclear what the commission’s flavor might be on the proposed ban, but during last month’s public testimony, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC)…
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