Posts Tagged ‘Fish’
NRC Action Postponed Until April
Written by Charlie Booher, MUCC Policy Intern The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) will have a brief meeting Thursday, but will not be voting or hearing public comments. This decision comes in the midst of an outbreak of the COVID-19 virus in Michigan, leading the state and federal governments to make a number of new…
Read MoreNRC to Rule on Furbearers, Electronic Trap Monitors at March Meeting
Written by Charlie Booher, MUCC Policy Intern The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is slated to take action on furbearer and electronic trap monitoring regulations, as well as discuss elk and migratory bird seasons. The meeting will take place on March 19, at the Lansing Community College Gannon Building in the Michigan Room (422 North Washington…
Read MoreGame fish, recreational anglers win: House Bills 4567-4569 pass House
Game fish are one step closer to swimming away from commercial nets as the Michigan House of Representatives voted to pass House Bills 4567, 4568 and 4569 on Thursday. The tie-barred, three-bill package aims to codify decades-old statute, keep game fish out of commercial nets, establish penalties for the illegal sale of game fish, require…
Read MoreOut for Trout: December NRC Takes Up Fisheries Regulations & Hunting on State Recreation Areas
Written by Charlie Booher, MUCC Policy Intern The Natural Resources Commission will meet on Thursday, Dec.12 at the Pepsi Stadium Club of Fifth Third Ballpark (4500 West River Road, NE Comstock Park, MI 49321). If you are unable to attend in person, check out the MUCC Facebook page for live streaming! A full agenda for…
Read MoreNRC passes spring turkey regulations, includes Saturday opener statewide
Written by Ian FitzGerald, Policy Assistant The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) met Thursday at the West Campus of Lansing Community College to discuss spring turkey regulations, fisheries management and public hunting at the Yankee Springs State Recreation Area. Meetings began at 9 a.m. with a gathering of the Michigan State Parks Advisory Council. Michigan…
Read MoreAugust NRC meeting comprised of fisheries orders, MUCC convention update
Multiple fisheries orders were brought before the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) at August’s meeting. The meeting took place on August 8 at the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Every NRC meeting is streamed live through MUCC’s Facebook page. If you missed this month’s meeting, feel free to watch it here. To start the day, the Michigan State…
Read MoreWeek 4- Riley Week and Conservation Connection at Camp
Week four of the camp is always an exciting time for our campers and staff. Traditionally this week has the newest faces joining us at Cedar Lake. Have you ever been excited about a new experience, but were a little unsure of what to expect? For many campers this week, the answer to this question…
Read MoreNRC takes action on CWD regulations this July
At this month’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting, chronic wasting disease regulations are up for action. The meeting will take place on July 11 at the MSU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at 4125 Beaumont Rd., Lansing, MI 48910. If you are unable to attend but would like to watch, check out the MUCC Facebook page! A full…
Read MoreFisheries Order 200.19A passed by Natural Resources Commission (NRC)
April’s NRC meeting was held at the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The meeting was live-streamed via MUCC’s Facebook page. Feel free to go back and watch the videos here. The day of meetings started off with the Michigan State Park Advisory Committee (MSPAC). The committee began by approving a resolution that would address…
Read MoreHiring Season
Do you have a passion for introducing youth to the natural world around them? Do you know someone who does? If so, the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth camp is the place to work this summer. Our camp program is looking to create an awesome team of 24 young adults that will create an amazing program for…
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