Posts Tagged ‘OTW’
OTW Virtual Mi Invasive Species Bingo Game!
MUCC’s On the Water program has launched its Virtual Mi Invasive Species Bingo Game for the month of April! The weather is getting warmer and the sun is starting to peek out a bit more so why not get out in nature just please remember to follow the Stay home. Stay safe. Save lives. guidelines…
Read MoreUpcoming On the Water Events
On the Water has a packed 2020 field season! We might not have any events coming up in April but stay tuned for the rest of spring, summer and fall for a variety of events all around the state of Michigan! During this current time please remember to remain safe, practice good hygiene and social…
Read MoreOn the Water Cancelled Events
Due to recent announcements and the public health concerns surrounding COVID-19, all On the Water (OTW) volunteer events have been canceled for the month of April. This includes all OTW events such as the Lake Lansing Beach Clean-up on April 4th and the Clinton River Clean-up on April 18th. There is a possibility that there…
Read MoreProject FISH at Michigan State University
“It’s for the kids!” This was the overarching theme of the Project FISH workshop that I attended last week with MUCC On the Water(OTW) coordinator Emma Nehan. The workshop was part of Michigan State University’s (MSU) Agriculture and Natural Resources Week, and was attended by roughly 30 teachers, outdoor educators and passionate conservationists from all…
Read MoreOTW kicked off its 2020 field season at Burchfield Park
This past Saturday 17 volunteers came out to Burchfield Park in Holt to assemble 10 wood duck boxes. Volunteers came from around the lower peninsula of Michigan to spend the morning putting together wood duck boxes to help out the local population. The event started with coffee and donuts, followed by brief introductions by Burchfield…
Read MoreCome make Wood Duck Boxes at Burchfield County Park this Saturday!
Have you heard? MUCC’s On the Water program which is funded through Consumers Energy’s Planet grant is helping out the local Wood Duck population Saturday, March 7th, come on out to Burchfield County Park and help restore the Wood Duck box population! That’s this upcoming Saturday! This is a fun, educational opportunity for the whole…
Read MoreWorking for Waterfowl
Written by HuronPines AmeriCorps Member Joe Dewan I was interested in doing a term of AmeriCorps service because I wanted to gain experience doing hands-on conservation work. So far I have very much enjoyed my time with MUCC as I have received many opportunities to interact with conservation professionals and learn from them. On…
Read MoreNon Native Phragmites
MSU’s aquatic field guide describes non-native phragmites is a “stout, colonial, perennial grass ranging in height from 1.8-3.9 m (6-13 ft). Inflorescence a dense branched cluster on the bearded axis at the end of each stem; becoming open and feathery at maturity. Stems dull yellowish; usually covered by the leaf sheath. This invasive species habitat…
Read MoreOregon Grape
The invasive species Oregon Grape is an evergreen shrub that may reach 4 to 6 feet in height and 3 to 4 feet in width. This shrub has large, pinnately compound leaves with 9 to 13 spiny leaflets. The shrub is multi-stemmed and the bark is corky. Fragrant, yellow flowers appear in winter. Small, black…
Read MoreUpcoming field season for MUCC’s On the Water
MUCC’s On the Water program is filling up its calendar for its second field season. Check out the events below to see if there is an event in your neck of the woods. Everyone is welcome to come out and volunteer at one of these events! UPCOMING OTW EVENTS FOR 2020 MARCH MAKING WOOD DUCK…
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