In what began as an educational/research effort at Lake Superior State University nearly 30 years ago, Atlantic salmon (salmo salar) have emerged in recent years to become a significant component of the northern Lake Huron salmon fishery. This program now results in the annual planting of 25,000-30,000 fish in the St. Mary’s River which are […]
December 2, 2012
Comments Off on Governor Outlines Vision for State’s Natural Resources and Environment
This past Wednesday (11/28/12), Governor Snyder released a more detailed outline of his policy vision for Michigan’s energy and environment. In a document titled A Special Message from Governor Rick Snyder: Ensuring our Future: Energy and the Environment (click here: ) the Governor offers his perspective on a variety of issues which are likely to […]
November 29, 2012
Comments Off on Parks and Outdoor Recreation Advisory Plan is Now in Governor’s Hands
First convened a year ago, Governor Snyder’s “Blue Ribbon” panel for Michigan State Parks and Outdoor Recreation has completed the final draft of its report, The Future of Michigan’s Parks and Outdoor Recreation: A Report to Governor Rick Snyder (click here for full report: Parks Panel Final 10-4-12) . The original Executive Order included the […]
November 25, 2012
Comments Off on Judge Denies Request to Overturn Michigan Exotic Swine Ban
The reasons for the State’s action to ban the ownership and possession of feral swine (wild pigs, Eurasian boar, and the like) have been well documented. Chief among these are disease risks to both wildlife and domestic pork production, habitat damage, and even human health and safety. Their free-ranging numbers in Michigan alone are now […]
November 21, 2012
Comments Off on Giving Thanks – Michigan Wild Turkey Restoration
Although not a new story, the restoration of wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) in this state and nation is an incredible conservation success story and one that is worth recalling. This, especially as we prepare to celebrate its historical significance by dining on its domestic counterpart, Meleagris Butterballis. We must confess, we borrowed the “Butterball” reference […]
November 19, 2012
Comments Off on Senate Bills Seek To Stop DNR Practices Which, Well, …Don’t Exist
Since we didn’t think we could add much to the great posts previously written by NMCN Contributing Editor Drew YoungDyke, it had not been our intention to comment further on either SB-1276 (Senate Bill Misses the Forest for the Trees) or SB-1238 (Politicizing the Natural Resources Trust Fund). Our inspiration to do otherwise came recently […]
November 12, 2012
Comments Off on Brown Bridge Dam Update
As a follow up to our October 7, 2012 post Reclaiming the Boardman River – Easy? “No” – Worth it? “Yes”, an update on the Brown Bridge Dam project has been released by Conservation Resource Alliance and The Boardman River Dams Implementation Team. A summary of the release follows, and the entire document can be […]
November 10, 2012
Comments Off on From MiTU – U.P. Brook Trout Bag Limit issue Update: DNR Director hears concerns, makes meaningful adjustments
Following up on several of our posts relating to the proposed U.P. brook trout bag limit increase, DNR Director Keith Creagh responded to concerns at Thursday’s Natural Resources Commission meeting (11/8/12). In case you have not seen it, what follows is the press release by Michigan Trout Unlimited in response to the revised proposal: “Yesterday […]
November 9, 2012
Comments Off on Constitutional Right To Hunt and Fish – Be Careful What You Wish For
While we realize that not all of the votes have even been counted (and recounted) from Tuesday’s elections, it still seems appropriate to take a look at what transpired in some other states and think about its possible application to Michigan – that being, the Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish. Since the issue is […]
November 5, 2012
Comments Off on MI-Hunt: Web-Based Tool For More Than Just Hunters
This may be old news to many of you, but we’ve recently been hearing from others who have begun using and exploring an interactive mapping tool which has been integrated into the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. Although this feature, MI-Hunt, is described on their website as being primarily a tool for planning […]
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December 9, 2012
Comments Off on Atlantic Salmon – No Longer A Great Lakes Fisheries Footnote