Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife’
Michigan and The National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
In 1968, Congress passed the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act establishing the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System (NWSRS) to preserve free-flowing rivers for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations. The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act protects more than 13,400 miles of rivers and streams in the U.S. The Forest Service is involved in…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers Plant Mast-Producing Trees on Public Land in the Eastern UP
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, 13 volunteers braved the rain and a swarm of biting insects in the Upper Peninsula to plant trees in the Newberry Forest Management Unit, and they managed to have fun while doing it! In this partnership project hosted in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Wildlife Division…
Read MoreThe summer volunteer event you’ve been waiting for! Join us for our Annual Manistee River Clean-Up on July 15
Join MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program in partnership with Steelhead Manifesto as we clean-up trash in and around the Manistee River starting and ending at the High Bridge Boat Launch in Brethren. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, July 15 from 9am to noon (please arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign-in and pick-up supplies). Find more…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers remove thousands of feet of old barbed wire from Potterville State Game Area
On Saturday, May 20, 11 volunteers joined MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program in partnership with Eaton Conservation District and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to remove old, degraded barbed wire fencing at Potterville State Game Area in Eaton County. This small but mighty crew removed approximately 10,000 feet of barbed wire from the…
Read MoreBrush Hour! Reese Middle School Volunteers Remove Invasive Vegetation and Build Brush Piles at Denmark Township State Game Area
On Wednesday, May 10, 32 students and faculty from the Reese Middle School Out-of-Doors Club participated in MUCC’s On the Ground Jr. program. Students cleared invasive vegetation from Denmark Township State Game Area and built brush piles as part of a grassland improvement project. This grassland is home to various wildlife from ring-necked pheasants and…
Read MoreOn the Ground Spring Update
It’s been a busy spring field season for On the Ground! Since April 1, 267 volunteers have joined us in improving more than 69 acres of wildlife habitat on public land throughout the Lower Peninsula. On Saturday, April 29, volunteers gathered at Port Huron State Game Area to improve edge-habitat within woodcock openings in the…
Read MoreWorking for Wildlife: On the Ground volunteers return to Kalkaska County to build habitat, connect with fellow conservationists
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, 56 volunteers joined MUCC’s On the Ground program in partnership with Land Ethics LLC in constructing brush piles and softening edge-habitat in the Traverse City Forest Management Unit. For this project, we were joined by MeatEater team member, author, and Wired to Hunt podcast host, Mark Kenyon, as part of…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers remove hundreds of pounds of trash from the Clinton River Watershed
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, 28 volunteers gathered at Beaudette Park in Pontiac, Michigan to take part in the Clinton River Watershed Clean-Up hosted by MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program and the Metro-West Steelheaders. Once the clean-up started, volunteers broke off into smaller groups to remove trash from around the park including the forested…
Read MoreVolunteer with On the Ground in Eaton County this Spring!
Join MUCC and Eaton Conservation District on Saturday, May 20 from 10am-2pm. Volunteers will be working in groups to remove old fencing from one area and install new fencing in another area of the Potterville State Game Area. Long durable pants, long sleeves, and close-toed shoes are required as you may be working with barbed wire.…
Read MoreSpring into April with these On the Ground Opportunities
Warm weather has finally arrived in Michigan; the birds are singing, and the spring buds are blooming. What better way to enjoy this warm weather than by going outside to help enhance habitat for Michigan’s wildlife? There are multiple opportunities to volunteer with On the Ground (OTG) this April. From watershed cleanups to building brush…
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