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 […]
June 19, 2012
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Asian Carp Swimming Faster Towards the Great Lakes
Our thanks to Great Lakes Outdoors for this one. June 19, 2012 by greatlakesoutdoors link: http://greatlakesoutdoors.wordpress.com/2012/06/19/asian-carp-swimming-faster-towards-the-great-lakes/ “I just found out that new evidence of Asian carp has been discovered near Lake Michigan. The new test results came back positive for silver carp seventeen times in one day. That’s right. Seventeen times! This could be the […]
June 18, 2012
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In Spite of Our Efforts, Public Land Acquisitions Could Be Capped in Northern Michigan
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. […]
May 27, 2012
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Beach Grooming Bill – New Package for a Bad Idea
Our thanks goes to the Traverse City Record Eagle for its recent Editorial on what amounts to the latest shot across our conservation bow again from Senator Casperson. This time, and pardon the pun, he’s dredged up an old bill but this time has repackaged it as “an effort to combat invasive species.” Right, Tom. […]
May 24, 2012
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Conserving public lands helps rural counties thrive, study finds
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 […]
May 20, 2012
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Editorial: A stealth attack on Michigan beach-walkers’ rights
Detroit Free Press Editorial – May 19, 2012 Michiganders who love the Great Lakes shoreline will want to keep an especially close eye on their lawmakers as they debate a bill that would stop the Department of Environmental Quality from overseeing what happens on the beaches. This is the return of a battle that was […]
May 6, 2012
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One More Cast: Legislative fears tangle happy-thought reels
By Chris Engle, HT Outdoor Columnist 12:04 p.m. EDT, May 4, 2012 As much as I’m aching to share a happy outdoors memory this week, it’s impossible as long as my future outdoor experience is held at gunpoint in the Legislature. Specifically, there are three proposals in Lansing right now that I’ve got my […]
May 1, 2012
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Inland Waterway Walleye Study Continues
05/01/12 By Mark Spencley Cheboygan Daily News INDIAN RIVER – The Inland Waterway, a famed walleye fishing destination, will enter the second year of a three-year study looking into all of the factors that affect the fishery’s walleye population. To track the movement of walleye within the waterway, DNR, Tribal and Michigan State University […]
April 24, 2012
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Ask Your Senator to Vote NO on Amendment to DNR Funding Bill
Enforcement of the Invasive Species Order (ISO) for Russian wild boars The full Senate is poised to vote on the budget bill containing the DNR’s annual appropriations, possibly even today. We are told that Senator Booher (R-Evart) intends to offer an amendment to SB 960 which will prohibit the DNR from expending money to enforce […]
April 24, 2012
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“Heritage Act” Has Sportsmen’s Groups Facing Off
From the beginning, this is a bill which I felt had been authored more for the purpose of creating political differences between sportsmen than actually advancing a positive agenda. Hopefully, some reasonable compromises can be worked out when considered by the Senate. by Bob Marshall It’s called “The Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012,” but this House-passed […]
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June 24, 2012
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