by Editor | Dec 13, 2023 | Conservation
Michigan United Conservation Clubs CEO Amy Trotter attends week-long, intensive trappers college training in Indiana. By Amy Trotter, MUCC CEO Maybe fur harvesting is in my blood. Through the extensive genealogy work of a distant cousin, I recently learned that my...
by Editor | Dec 4, 2023 | Conservation
Managers and policymakers need to get creative to solve 21st-century issues plaguing the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. By Dr. Russ Mason For decades, the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAM) and its’ seven foundational pillars...
by Editor | Sep 21, 2023 | Conservation
Mountain biking has become so popular at some state game areas (SGAs) in Michigan that hunters and anglers are no longer the primary users of these areas. While seemingly innocuous on its surface, this shift carries with it several unintended consequences. Abraham...
by Editor | Sep 19, 2023 | Conservation
Trout Unlimited Engagement Coordinator Jamie Vaughn working to make Michigan’s watersheds more inclusive and accessible to people from all walks of life Many people face barriers when engaging with the natural world — barriers that exist due to factors beyond their...
by Editor | Sep 12, 2023 | Conservation
Chronic wasting disease research is continually evolving, leading to lots of changes in how we view and manage the disease among Michigan’s deer herd By Russ Mason The fourth International Chronic Wasting Disease Symposium was held in Denver this year. It was...