Posts Tagged ‘Wildlife’
On 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…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers Improve Wood Duck Nesting Habitat at Maple River State Game Area
On Saturday, February 18, On the Ground volunteers helped improve wood duck nesting habitat at Maple River State Game Area, an area that boasts wonderful wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities. Volunteers helped install four new nest boxes and maintained more than 10 other boxes that are located within the C and D Units of the…
Read MoreMUCC Staff Attend MDNR’s 5th Annual Nature Center Summit
On Friday, February 10, 2023, a few of MUCC’s staff members attended the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Nature Center Summit at North Higgins Lake State Park. The Nature Center Summit was established five years ago as an opportunity to connect nonformal educators from organizations like nature centers and nonprofits to the science behind…
Read MoreOn the Ground Kicks-Off the New Year at Gourdneck State Game Area
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, MUCC’s On the Ground (OTG) program partnered with Portage Parks and Recreation and the Michigan DNR to host a volunteer stewardship day at Gourdneck State Game Area (SGA) in Kalamazoo County. We had an impressive volunteer turn-out with over 30 people in attendance! It was a great way to kick-off…
Read MoreVolunteer with On the Ground in Kalamazoo County this Weekend
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, OTG will be co-hosting a stewardship work day with MDNR and the City of Portage Parks and Recreation Department at Gourdneck State Game Area in Kalamazoo County. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, January 7 from 10am-2pm. We’ll be removing invasive woody vegetation in an effort to help restore a unique…
Read MoreOn the Ground: Volunteers Planted 100 Mast-Producing Trees in Kalkaska County
On Saturday, October 22, 2022, we continued our partnership with Gib King of Land Ethic, LCC to once again host volunteers at a mast-producing tree planting and brush pile building event in the Traverse City Forest Management Unit (Kalkaska County). In total, 17 volunteers planted one-hundred 5-6 foot trees including various crabapple, hawthorn, and serviceberry…
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