Posts Tagged ‘OTG’
On the Ground: Program Updates, Future Projects
As the state begins to reopen and COVID-19 restrictions loosen, the On the Ground (OTG) program is beginning to evaluate field operations and future program goals and capabilities. While there are currently no OTG wildlife habitat improvement events scheduled for June, there are events scheduled for both July and August. Following the most recent direction…
Read MoreWhat is Responsible Recreation?
You may have seen hashtags popping up on your social media feeds that contain some variation of the phrase “responsible recreation”. These hashtags may have served as captions for images of people enjoying nature or recreating outdoors in some way, but the meaning of the hashtag goes far beyond just enjoying Michigan’s natural resources. Becoming…
Read MoreMUCC Continues to Promote Responsible Outdoor Recreation
Since social distancing orders were announced in March, the field team at Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) has been actively working to encourage Michiganders to continue to enjoy the outdoors while also following public health recommendations surrounding COVID-19. To accomplish this and to fill the gap left by our postponed field season, the field team…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Public Land Clean-Up Challenge Winners Announced
Spanning the month of April 2020, the On the Ground (OTG) Public Land Clean-Up Challenge gave individuals and families the opportunity to give back to their public lands while recreating outdoors and practicing social distancing. Many individuals shared photographs and short stories about why they have chosen to participate in the effort, often citing a…
Read MoreOTG Public Land Clean-Up Challenge Ends Tomorrow
After two weeks and an abundance of good public land stewardship shown by all participants, the OTG virtual public land clean-up challenge officially ends tomorrow, Friday, May 1. We have received lots of great entries and we appreciate everyone who has taken the time to take care of their public lands while continuing to social…
Read MoreLast Week to Participate in the OTG Virtual Public Land Clean-Up Challenge
Launched on April 2, 2020, this initiative has given individuals and families the opportunity to give back to their public lands while recreating outdoors and practicing social distancing. Many individuals have shared photographs and short stories about why they have chosen to participate in the effort, often citing a love of the resource, their unfavorable…
Read MoreMichiganders Continue to Care for Public Lands Despite Volunteer Event Cancellations
Even as Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) volunteer events are being canceled across the state due to the public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, Michiganders are still stepping up to take care of their public lands. When the first COVID-19 restrictions were put in place, MUCC members and former On…
Read MoreMUCC Field Team Continues On
Last week at the Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area (SGA), Michigan United Conservation Clubs(MUCC) launched the On the Ground(OTG) virtual SGA Clean-up initiative. This initiative is meant to encourage folks to still be stewards of their public land as MUCC’s usual spring schedule of OTG events have been canceled as a result of COVID-19. This…
Read MoreOTG Public Land Clean-Up Challenge
Our On the Ground (OTG) program launched a virtual public land clean-up last week on April 2, 2020 that includes all state game areas (SGA), wildlife management/viewing areas and Grouse Enhanced Management Sites (GEMS). The goal is to encourage land-users to leave their public land better than they found it and give them a chance…
Read MoreOn the Ground Launches Virtual State Game Area Clean-Up
In an effort to encourage safe outdoor recreation and the continued stewardship of our public lands, the OTG program is hosting a virtual state game area clean-up beginning Thursday, April 2, 2020. Getting Involved The goal of this initiative is to encourage those who are out recreating during this social distancing period to improve their…
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