Northern Michigan Conservation Network

As many of you know, we have been working for several months to reform or stop Michigan Senate Bill 248, also known as the Land Cap Bill. The version which now sits on the desk of the Governor’s office runs the risk of permanently placing a limit on the amount of State-owned public land in […]

As most of you know, the collective WE have been fighting the Michigan Land Cap Bill SB-248 for many months. Although many conservation partners were able to secure some improvements to this ill-conceived piece of legislation, the compromise amendment which sought to exclude the northern portion of the lower peninsula was removed prior to passage. […]

With all of the debate taking place in Michigan relative to Senate Bill 248 and the question of “what constitutes too much public land?” it is refreshing to see that a study conducted in western states has confirmed that extensive areas of public land can stimulate economic activity and it is not a drain on […]

With America’s population surpassing 310 million, the significance of national forest lands to our outdoor traditions continues to grow. The TRCP praised the recent implementation of a new planning rule that will facilitate responsible management of 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands critical to outdoor recreation and our hunting and fishing resources. The […]

This may sound like a pretty benign land exchange, but this involves lands which were acquired through the use of public recreational dollars.  Unfortunately there is never a winner when the choices presented appear to be between “jobs” and the protection of our public recreational acquisitions. http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2012/02/sand_products_co_suggests_movi.html 02/12/12 By Dave Alexander | dalexan1@mlive.com   MUSKEGON – Sand […]

You may recall that we had asked our conservaiton partners to write letters, call and generally speak out during the public comment period concerning the recent issues involving the Huron-Manistee National Forest.   What follows is the letter sent to those stakeholders who provided comment and indicated a management plan preference.  Alternative 4 preserved the greatest number of traditional […]

Hunters and Anglers Pack the House to Oppose Unnecessary Land Cap Submitted by Michigan LCV on Fri, 01/13/2012 – 11:08am Share 29 On Tuesday, a Republican state senator presented his public land bill to a room full of hunters and anglers in northern Michigan. Slam dunk, right? Not quite. This town hall wasn’t about just […]

Michigan’s Land battle, and why Ohioans should care December 9, 2011 by Ethan Smith As a life long Ohio resident, at least 4th generation native and an alumnus of THE Ohio State University I’ve been taught from birth to hate Michigan. The old saying goes, north ’till you smell it and west till you step […]

Please remember that comments on the Huron-Manistee Forest Action Plan are due by December 23, 2011 and it really couldn’t be easier. You may recall that this issue came up in response to a law suit which attempted to force a ban on firearm hunting in large areas of the Hurin-Manistee Forest. As a result […]

November 16th, 2011 by MUCC Staff. Last week, Michigan sportsmen and women made hundreds of calls to House Natural Resources committee members Sometimes, sportsmen get the reputation as being an apathetic bunch. Like the lazy old watch dog that sits faithfully by the master’s side, but too indifferent to make much of a racket. Not […]