Posts Tagged ‘On The Ground’
The Importance of Brush Piles
In March, the On the Ground program of MUCC will be hosting two events; hunting blind and shooting lane maintenance in Clare county within the Kleekamp tract of the Gladwin SGA on 03/05/2022 and small game habitat at Gourdneck State Game Area with the Kalamazoo Conservation District on 03/26/2022. At Gourdneck State Game Area…
Read MoreVolunteer with OTG in Clare County this March
Register HERE. Join MUCC in clearing shooting lanes for a new public hunting blind within the Kleekamp Tract of the Gladwin State Game Area in Clare County off of S. Rogers Avenue in Harrison on Saturday, March 5, 2022. After enhancing wildlife habitat by building brush piles for small game like rabbit/hare and ruffed grouse for…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Wood Duck Nest Box Building Event Engages Local Youth in Conservation
Last Saturday, January 29, 2022, a group of 28 individuals and families took part in a wood duck nest box building event at Marion Springs Conservation Club (MSCC) . This event was hosted in partnership with Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) and their On the Ground (OTG) wildlife habitat improvement program. To start the day,…
Read MoreStay Updated about the OTG Program with the OTG Newsletter
If you’re interested in staying updated about the On the Ground (OTG) program and would like to learn about upcoming wildlife habitat volunteer opportunities, consider signing up to receive the OTG Newsletter. In this email newsletter, the program coordinator highlights past OTG events and provides information about any upcoming volunteer opportunities in the months ahead.…
Read MoreOTG: Volunteer for Wildlife at the Maple River SGA this February
On Saturday, February 19, 2022, join MUCC and the Maple River Wildlife Association at the Maple River SGA to place new wood duck nest boxes and perform maintenance on existing wood duck nest boxes. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the DNR barns located at 9858 Crapo Road, just south of Ranger Road…
Read MoreTake the OTG Volunteer Survey Today
With more than 3,300 volunteers and more than 165 wildlife habitat improvement projects completed, the On the Ground (OTG) program has impacted wildlife habitat on public land throughout Michigan. As we look back and review the previous habitat improvement field seasons, we are compiling data and reports to build a comprehensive picture of the OTG…
Read MoreVolunteer for Michigan Wildlife in 2022
As the new year begins, MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) wildlife habitat improvement program is gearing up to launch its 2022 habitat field season. Starting in January and continuing throughout the year, the OTG program is excited to offer a full schedule of events for volunteers to attend across Michigan. Below are the events currently…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Youth Wood Duck Nest Box Building Event Open for Registration
Join Marion Springs Conservation Club (MSCC) and MUCC for a wood duck nest box building event at MSCC in Brant, MI on Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a free event geared toward youth age 14 and under in the region, and all materials and lunch will be provided…
Read MoreState Game Area Highlight: Petersburg SGA
Located less than twenty minutes from the Ohio border and hardly an hour from the heart of Detroit, the 616-acre Petersburg State Game Area in Monroe County is a favorite location of many outdoor enthusiasts in Southeast Michigan. Known for quality small game and upland game bird hunting opportunities, this state game area is also…
Read MoreOn the Ground: 2021 Year In Review
Despite limitations early in the 2021 field season due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, the On the Ground (OTG) program was still able to improve habitat across the state of Michigan during the 2021 fiscal year (October 2020 through September 2021). While a typical field season includes approximately 20-25 habitat projects, the OTG program hosted 11…
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