Posts Tagged ‘Michigan United Conservation Clubs’
Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund Opportunity
Healthy freshwater watersheds are vital to the quality of life for people, wildlife, recreation and our economy. Since 2002, the Ice Mountain Environmental Stewardship Fund through its annual grant-making program has supported the important work of groups to enhance the water quality throughout the Muskegon River Watershed. Celebrating its 20th year of providing funds to…
Read MoreFamily Fishing Event with Grand Ledge Library
On Saturday the 11th, MUCC, the Great Lakes Fisheries Trust, and the Grand Ledge Library partnered to hold a free fishing weekend for local families. Over four hours, more than 30 youth and their parents learned the basics of casting, tackle/equipment selection and spent time fishing. Throughout the day, lots of laughter was heard along…
Read MoreEuropean frog-bit is invading, you can help stop the spread
Guest Author Paige Filice- MSU Extension Natural Resources Educator Urgent action is needed to stop the spread of invasive European frog-bit in Michigan. European frog-bit is a free-floating aquatic plant that thrives in slow-moving waters with little to no wave action and wetland areas with vegetation like cattails and phragmites. It was recently discovered in…
Read MoreThe Mighty Butterball
Tonight is my Christmas Eve, the evening before the southern zone waterfowl opener. Tomorrow is one of my favorite and most anticipated days of the year. Although I have already hunted several times during early goose/teal and snuck up north for a day in the middle zone, the south zone is where I spend the…
Read More2020 MUCC Online Annual Convention Results
Despite being unable to hold its Annual Convention in-person, Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ members voted through 14 resolutions in an online format that ended this week. In total, 24 policy resolutions were brought forth for members to weigh. Given the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and the in-person, grassroots debate that makes MUCC so powerful, no resolutions…
Read MoreMUCC Launches Responsible Recreation Photo Contest
While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many people are realizing the benefit of getting outside to recreate as a healthy respite from the quarantine. As several of us already know, activities such as casting a line into our favorite lake, going out for a spring turkey hunt or going for a walk in the woods are…
Read MoreMichigan Out-of-Doors New Counselors in Training Program
Written by Max Bass Growing up through a camp program is truly an amazing experience that can affect a camper’s entire life. As the current Camp Director, I know that it put me on my career path and helped me to discover a career that I am passionate about and bring me joy. Here…
Read MoreJoin us at Outdoorama February 27th-March 1st
It is almost that time of year again. Time for the annual staff pilgrimage to Novi for Outdoorama. Outdoorama has been going on in the Detroit area for the last several decades. This year it is once again combining with the Lakefront and Cottage living show. Your admission to one of these shows gives you…
Read MoreMUCC Welcomes Our New Huron Pines AmeriCorps
My name is Joe Dewan and I am a member of the 2020 Huron Pines AmeriCorps program. I am very excited to be serving as the Engagement Specialist with Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC). I grew up in East Lansing, not far from the MUCC office, and as a kid had a passion for exploring…
Read MoreDecember NRC: Deer license sales didn’t decline more than normal in 2019
Deer license sales didn’t drop more than the normal, annual decline in 2019 despite a ban on baiting during the 2019 hunting season in the Lower Peninsula. Meetings began with the NRC Policy Committee on Wildlife and Fisheries at 10:30 a.m. During this meeting, the commissioners were given division updates by the chiefs of the…
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