Bipartisan bill introduced to provide hunter’s safety in schools

Bipartisan bill introduced to provide hunter's safety in schools

Bipartisan legislation was introduced in both chambers of the legislature this week that would create an elective program for Michigan school districts to host hunter and firearms safety programs within their schools. Senate Bill 664, sponsored by Sen. Jon Bumstead (R-North Muskegon), and House Bill 5334, sponsored by Rep. Curt Vanderwall (R-Ludington)are both supported by …

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MUCC-led commercial guiding legislation heads to the governor’s desk

MUCC led commercial guiding legislation passes

The Michigan Senate concurred on stakeholder-led commercial guiding legislation today, after passage in the house late last night.  The legislation now heads to Gov. Whitmer’s desk.  Commercial guiding in Michigan is woefully unregulated – nothing currently exists in statute to prevent serial poachers from posing as legitimate guides.  The bipartisan package, sponsored by Senators John…

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November NRC Preview

Michigan United Conservation Clubs board voted to oppose lower steelhead bag limits at the upcoming November Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 am at Lansing Community College.  Commissioners will consider one order: the MUCC-opposed amendment to proposed Fisheries Order 200.23A that would lower the bag…

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September NRC Recap

September NRC Recap

September’s Natural Resource Commission meeting was the first for new director Scott Bowen.  Bowen introduced himself to those in attendance, highlighting his experience at other state agencies, stating that the DNR will by far be the most interesting.   Commissioner Dave Nyberg spoke on a fisheries amendment related to steelhead he is working on and intends…

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September NRC Preview

September NRC Preview

Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) will be presenting to the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) Policy and Governance Committee at the September NRC meeting. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 14 at Lansing Community College West Campus.  MUCC will be presenting policy resolutions passed at the March Annual Convention, and provide…

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August 2023 NRC Recap

August 2023 NRC Recap

With no new orders for action in front of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC), work focused on a group of proposed warm water regulation changes and introducing new conservation partners.  Lisa Walker, the new executive director of Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger, was in person and introduced herself to the commission prior to the meeting. She…

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July NRC Preview

September NRC Recap

The July Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting has no orders for commissioner action. The meeting at Lansing Community College West Campus is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 13.  Acting Department of Natural Resources Director Shannon Lott has three orders up for action: Land Use Order of the Director #2 of 2023…

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MUCC’s AmeriCorps Training: Building Young Professionals

Last week from June 6th to June 8th MUCC hosted a three-day elective training at Michigan Out-Of-Doors-Youth Camp. Attendees included AmeriCorps members, Out-of-Doors camp staff and MSU Glassen Scholars from National Wild Turkey Federation and the National Wildlife Federation. The three-day training aimed to teach what being a conservation professional is all about, from different…

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April NRC Recap: Deer tracking with dogs debated , duck and goose seasons passed

A packed April meeting yielded little action for commissioners at their monthly Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. Wildlife Conservation Order #5 of 2023 was tabled by commissioners until the May meeting with more questions on the best approach to allow off-lead dog tracking. Conversations with the department, NRC, and stakeholders are ongoing regarding the proposed…

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April NRC Preview

Written by MUCC Barnum Conservation Policy Fellow, Tess Bradley Proposed deer regulations will be presented at the April Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting April 13. The meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. at Lansing Community College, 5708 Cornerstone Drive Lansing, MI 48917.  Topics include deer, nuisance animals, budget discussions, the Pure Michigan Hunt, fisheries…

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