Posts Tagged ‘DNR’
OTG 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 MoreAugust 2024 NRC Recap
The commission voted on modernizing the federal duck stamp at this month’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting in Detroit. There was only one vote for action, which passed unanimously. Wildlife Conservation Order #7 of 2024 amends the wildlife conservation order (WCO) to match new federal rules for duck stamps. The new rules make the stamp…
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 MoreAugust 2024 NRC Preview
The Natural Resources Commission heads to Detroit for the August meeting Thursday of next week. On the agenda are fisheries orders and one modifying the Mentored Youth Hunting program to align with recently signed into law MUCC supported House Bill 5737. The meeting will be held at Cadillac Place, 3044 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, Michigan.…
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 More2024 Deer Regulations Finalized
Deer regulations were approved ahead of the 2024 season at the July 11th Natural Resources Committee meeting. A full recap of the meeting can be found by clicking here. Below is the summary of regulations from a DNR press release on July 24. Upper Peninsula A 3-point antler point restriction, or APR, was implemented on…
Read MoreGov. Whitmer signs MUCC supported legislation
On Tuesday, Gov. Whitmer signed 39 bills into law, including MUCC supported, and unanimously passed House Bill 5737. HB 5737, sponsored by Rep. Aiyash (D-Hamtramck) with bipartisan support expands Michigan’s successful mentored youth hunting program to include children and adults with special needs, that are incapable of passing a written hunters safety test but can…
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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