Northern Michigan Conservation Network

A new documentary highlights the efforts of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians and their pioneering techniques to restore the lake sturgeon in the Great Lakes. Published April 2, 2012 Dan O’Keefe, Michigan State University Extension Kathy Johnson saw a dinosaur in the Big Manistee River. She was ready; the camera was rolling. After […]

Not to go all “climate-change” on you, but here’s some interesting research which hopefully flies above the politics.  The Great Lakes region appears to be competing with a variety of forces as it relates to seasonal ice cover. Regardless of cause or circumstances, no arguing with the fact that less winter ice cover means increased […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MUCC Dec. 1, 2011 Contact:  Kent Wood (231) 883-4374 Erin McDonough (517) 775-9500 　 LANSING, MI — As the Asian carp swims ever closer to Lake Michigan and its tributaries, it’s easy to overlook the host of other invasive species currently impacting our waters and fishing opportunities.　 Head up to Burt […]

Published: Sunday, January 30, 2011, 7:45 AM By Howard Meyerson | The Grand Rapids Press Follow 1 ShareEmailPrint ROCKFORD — In the middle of a winter snowstorm, trout do not come readily to mind, but there I was recently, along with others, sipping refreshments at Wolverine Worldwide Headquarters, thinking of Rogue River trout and steelhead. […]