September NRC Recap

By Justin Tomei | September 8, 2022 |

The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) passed three fisheries orders at its September meeting Thursday. The fourth order up for action, Fisheries Order 206.23 was tabled to get more public input from Upper Peninsula residents at the October meeting.  The orders mostly changed regulations for some warm water species and waters, and addressed some spawning closures.…

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September NRC Preview

By Justin Tomei | August 31, 2022 |

A number of fisheries orders dominate the agenda at the September Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting. The meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, September 8 at 9 a.m. The meeting will take place at Lansing Community College, located at 5708 Cornerstone Drive. There are three fisheries orders up for action this month. You can learn…

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Does Camp Grayling lease expansion fall within the DNR’s mission?

By Nick Green | June 23, 2022 |
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Expansion proposal leaves questions unanswered The DNR’s public meeting regarding the proposed lease expansion of Camp Grayling Wednesday left attendees with more questions than answers. The National Guard wants to expand the base’s current lease of 147,000 acres to 309,000 acres — more than doubling its current footprint. In order for the guard to do…

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Guides, ranges should be included in next industry reopenings

By Nick Green | April 29, 2020 |

Fishing guides and outdoor shooting ranges should be among the next outdoor industries to reopen for Michigan citizens. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to announce Friday that the construction industry will be able to resume work May 7 providing adherence to strict social distancing protocols. Gov. Whitmer has explicitly stated throughout the reopening process that…

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NRC passes spring turkey regulations, includes Saturday opener statewide

By lschultz | November 11, 2019 |

Written by Ian FitzGerald, Policy Assistant The Michigan Natural Resources Commission (NRC) met Thursday at the West Campus of Lansing Community College to discuss spring turkey regulations, fisheries management and public hunting at the Yankee Springs State Recreation Area.  Meetings began at 9 a.m. with a gathering of the Michigan State Parks Advisory Council. Michigan…

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Fisheries Regulations Passed at September NRC Meeting

By Nick Green | September 20, 2018 |

The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) meeting in September was held at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Ontonagon. The day started off with the Michigan State Parks Advisory Committee addressing major projects underway to repair upwards of $20 million worth of damage from storms this June and back in 2016. DNR Parks and Recreation…

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