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Ducks Unlimited, partners surpass important wetlands conservation milestone
Ducks Unlimited
July 17, 2024
For the first time in its 87-year history, Ducks Unlimited has delivered 1 million acres of conservation across North America in a single year thanks to more than a million supporters and partners, including private
Construction of carp barrier closer to reality at Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plains River in Illinois
Staff Report
July 17, 2024
Earlier this month Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that Michigan signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois to cosponsor the construction of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.
This milestone agreement
Michigan’s Black River Lake boating access site closed due to dam release
DNR Report
July 16, 2024
The Michigan DNR has closed the boating access site at Black River Lake in Gogebic County indefinitely, and the public is advised to avoid the area and the soft soils that have been newly exposed,
Upgrades completed at massive Clinton River Cut-off boat access site on Michigan’s Lake St. Clair
DNR Report
July 16, 2024
A 2018 study determined that Lyngbya wollei, a fast-growing algae that thrives in 5 to 12 feet of water, was creating dangerous algae mats more than 3 inches deep each year.
Michigan Mixed Bag: Nearly 100 parcels of DNR-managed land available via online auction
Staff and News Reports
July 16, 2024
Lake frontage, river frontage and vacant, forested acreage surrounded by private ownership are some of the parcels available in the Michigan DNR’s next round of surplus land auctions in August and September. The DNR is
Michigan Legislature approves $1M for Traverse City fish passage
Bob Gwizdz
July 16, 2024
The Michigan Legislature approved a $1 million grant for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to build FishPass, a facility on the Boardman River at Traverse City.
The new facility will replace the lowermost dam
Michigan bill expands opportunities for special needs hunters
Victor Skinner
July 14, 2024
Michigan residents with special needs could soon gain new hunting opportunities from legislation unanimously approved by all state lawmakers in both chambers last month.
House Bill 5737, sponsored by House Majority Floor Leader Abraham
Bear population, diet are focus of Michigan study
Victor Skinner
July 13, 2024
Multiple bear research projects are underway in Michigan. They focus on better estimating the population on Drummond Island, ways to mitigate nuisance issues in the Baldwin Bear Management Unit, and the influence of bait on
Michigan Natural Resources Commission approves deer regulation changes for 2024 and beyond
Bill Parker
July 12, 2024
After months of meetings and work sessions, the Michigan Natural Resources Commission has approved deer regulation changes for 2024 and beyond.
The commission was considering numerous proposed changes to manage Michigan’s overpopulation of whitetails
