Posts Tagged ‘Outdoors’
Sportsmen’s Caucus Afternoon Outdoors Highlights Hunting, Fishing Priorities for Policymakers
The rapid fire of semi-automatic rifles and pistols was drowned out by the looming boom of a 12-gauge shotgun followed by cheers and applause as the pellets broke a clay pigeon. Crossbow bolts met their target with conviction while Deutsch Kurzhaar puppies lay in a pen feet away. Fly rods were strung, turkey calls chalked…
Read MoreConsent Decree: Entry and Effort
Submitted by the Coalition to Protect Michigan Resources (CPMR). MUCC is a founding member of CPMR. Click here to see the latest Michigan Out-of-Doors segment on the consent decree. This is the third in the series of updates that we will be posting to let those interested in the sport and commercial fisheries of the…
Read MoreRemoving the cap on solar in Michigan
A bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature earlier this year aims to remove the distributed generation cap in the state. House Bill 4236, sponsored by Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock), would remove the cap and allow more individuals to install solar on their home and at their properties. Michigan United Conservation Clubs supports HB 4236. Since…
Read MoreCitizen Science Opportunity: The Tick App
As tick-borne diseases continue to increase annually, researchers from Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin and Columbia University teamed up to create an app that allows individuals in regions of high-risk for tick exposure to track their tick encounters. The Tick App also provides an abundance of resources about tick prevention for humans and pets,…
Read MoreShooters raise money for youth camp, conservation
Almost 100 conservationists shot to make a difference at the annual Michigan Out-of-Doors (MOOD) Youth Camp Charity shoot on Friday. Each year, the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp hosts around 400 kids from ages five to 16. Camp curriculum is centered around the outdoors and conservation. Youth complete hunter safety, learn to safely handle firearms and…
Read MoreBipartisan event fosters understanding and commitment to Michigan’s sportsmen and women
Michigan legislators and members of the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen Caucus gathered at the Capital Area Sportsmen’s League for a night of outdoor activities and wild game feasting on May 21. The Afternoon Outdoors & Wild Game dinner was a huge success, bringing in 16 legislators representing all different areas of the state and both major…
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