Posts Tagged ‘Volunteer For Wildlife’
OTG: Volunteer for Wildlife at the Maple River SGA this February
On Saturday, February 19, 2022, join MUCC and the Maple River Wildlife Association at the Maple River SGA to place new wood duck nest boxes and perform maintenance on existing wood duck nest boxes. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the DNR barns located at 9858 Crapo Road, just south of Ranger Road…
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With more than 3,300 volunteers and more than 165 wildlife habitat improvement projects completed, the On the Ground (OTG) program has impacted wildlife habitat on public land throughout Michigan. As we look back and review the previous habitat improvement field seasons, we are compiling data and reports to build a comprehensive picture of the OTG…
Read MoreVolunteer for Michigan Wildlife in 2022
As the new year begins, MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) wildlife habitat improvement program is gearing up to launch its 2022 habitat field season. Starting in January and continuing throughout the year, the OTG program is excited to offer a full schedule of events for volunteers to attend across Michigan. Below are the events currently…
Read MoreOn the Ground: 2021 Year In Review
Despite limitations early in the 2021 field season due to continued COVID-19 restrictions, the On the Ground (OTG) program was still able to improve habitat across the state of Michigan during the 2021 fiscal year (October 2020 through September 2021). While a typical field season includes approximately 20-25 habitat projects, the OTG program hosted 11…
Read MoreOn the Ground: MUCC Partners with NWTF and Camp Grayling to Continue Northern Michigan Wildlife Openings Enhancement Project
On Saturday, October 2, 2021, Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ On the Ground (OTG) program partnered with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and Camp Grayling to plant 100 mast-producing trees throughout multiple openings within Camp Grayling. A group of 31 volunteers met at the Grayling DNR Field Office Saturday morning before traveling as a group…
Read MoreOTG Volunteers Plant Trees in the Escanaba River State Forest in Menominee County
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, a group of 11 volunteers gathered in the Escanaba River State Forest in Menominee County of the Upper Peninsula to plant native trees and shrubs throughout a 9.5-acre parcel of public land. Home to a larger habitat restoration effort by the Michigan DNR and the Menominee County Pheasant Club, the…
Read MoreOTG Event at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Launches Prairie Restoration Effort
On Saturday, September 11, 2021, a group of 15 volunteers gathered at Meadow Lodge of the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute (PCCI) to launch a prairie restoration effort across 4.5 acres of surrounding fields. Located along the north and west sides of Meadow Lodge on Cloverdale Road, the fields involved in the restoration efforts were formerly…
Read MorePlant Trees with MUCC and NWTF This October
Join MUCC’s On the Ground program and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) as we improve wildlife habitat in the northern Lower Peninsula on Saturday, October 2, 2021 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help plant and fence 100 mature mast-producing trees on public land near Frederic. These trees will provide…
Read MoreOn the Ground: October Wildlife Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer with Michigan United Conservation Clubs’ (MUCC) award-winning On the Ground (OTG) program this October as we host habitat improvement events across the state of Michigan. Volunteers of all ages, skill levels and interests are welcome to join MUCC and our partners to plant native trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Such efforts will improve overall ecosystem…
Read More450 lbs. of Trash Removed from Clinton River During Volunteer Clean-Up Event
A busy river clean-up season concluded for MUCC’s On the Water (OTW) program this past Saturday, August 7. A group of 25 volunteers joined MUCC, Metro-West Steelheaders and the Clinton River Watershed Council at the annual Clinton River Clean-Up event at Yates Park in Rochester Hills. Although the threat of rain loomed over the event,…
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