Posts Tagged ‘Public Land’
On the Ground in Clare County
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, 14 volunteers helped improve small game habitat in part of the Gladwin Forest Management Unit located in Clare County. Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division (DNR) and MUCC staff introduced the project site and how the DNR has been managing the area to benefit a variety of game species. The…
Read MoreOn the Ground at the Shiawassee River SGA
On Saturday, February 29, 2020, 27 volunteers helped improve wood duck nesting opportunities in the Shiawassee River State Game Area (SGA). Volunteers came from near and far to be involved in this project, and it was a well-organized event by MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program, the Shiawassee Flats Citizens and Hunters Association (SFCHA), the…
Read MoreHappening this Weekend: Wood Duck Nest Boxes at the Shiawassee River SGA
Join MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) wildlife habitat improvement program, the Michigan DNR, MI Birds, and the Shiawassee Flats Citizens and Hunters Association (SFCHA) this weekend at the Shiawassee River State Game Area in St. Charles. Volunteers will have the opportunity to place wood duck nest boxes in the Shiawassee River State Game Area and…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Enhancing Small Game Habitat Across Michigan Since 2013
Now in its eighth year, the On the Ground (OTG) program has improved more than 2,000 acres of wildlife habitat on public lands across Michigan. The projects align with the management goals of each state forest or state game area, and we collaborate directly with DNR wildlife biologists and technicians to develop projects that will…
Read MoreOTG Field Season Begins This Month
MUCC’s award-winning On the Ground program is gearing up for its first event of the year — a Feb. 22 event at the Maple River State Game Area where volunteers will be helping with dike maintenance and fixing-up wood duck boxes. Check out the list of upcoming events below, and visit mucc.org/on-the-ground for more information…
Read MoreCheck Out the New OTG Facebook Page
The OTG program has created a Facebook page to better serve its volunteers. This is a great way to keep up with the full schedule of events we have coming up throughout the year! The page will serve as an event page, photo sharing source, and provide general OTG program updates. If you’re interested in…
Read MoreOTG: Volunteers Needed for Wildlife this Winter
Whether you’re a veteran OTG volunteer or brand new to the program, check out these great events we have lined up for the winter season. Each of these events is a great opportunity to get outdoors with friends and family and have an immediate impact on Michigan wildlife. Register now at mucc.org/on-the-ground and receive a…
Read More2020 On The Ground Wildlife Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in attending an OTG event next year? We already have several events scheduled for the winter, spring and summer months of 2020, with many more still being planned and added to the list. Many of these events are family-friendly and educational, and offer each volunteer the chance to learn more about how wildlife is…
Read MoreState Game Area Highlight: Gratiot-Saginaw SGA
Written by Makhayla LaButte, MUCC Habitat Volunteer Coordinator Comprised of nearly 17,000 acres, the Gratiot-Saginaw State Game Area (SGA) is one of the largest managed wildlife areas in the Lower Peninsula. During its acquisition by the State of Michigan in 1939, much of the land that now makes up the Gratiot-Saginaw SGA was agricultural fields…
Read MoreOTG Jr: Morrice Elementary Volunteers at Rose Lake SGA
Written by MUCC Habitat Volunteer Coordinator, Makhayla LaButte On Tuesday, October 29 and Wednesday, October 30, two groups containing 53 fifth grade students, teachers and chaperones from Morrice Elementary removed large groves of invasive autumn olive and other woody brush from a portion of the Rose Lake State Game Area. The project site was the…
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