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Bass Season Resolution now MUCC Policy

By editor on Jun 24, 2014 | In Conservation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Species related, Fisheries Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Fishing | Send feedback »

Sunday, June 22, 2014 the Michigan United Conservation Clubs state convention delegates voted to adopt the Michigan B.A.S.S. Nation bass season proposal resolution as official policy. A minor friendly amendment suggested by Past-President Paul Rose to the adaptive management section was the only change. more »
Tags: bass season, conservation coalition, convention, cpwm, jim dexter, mdnr, michigan bass nation, mucc, nrc, resolution

Public Act 145 Paves the Way for Longer Michigan Bass Season

By editor on Jun 23, 2014 | In Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Send feedback »

he bass season bill SB 869 was signed by Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday 6/3/2014. SB 869 was assigned Public Act 145 of 2014 with immediate effect. This removes the previous earliest bass season starting dates from Michigan state law. more »
Tags: bass season, governor snyder, jim dexter, mdnr, michigan, mucc, public act 145, representative lafontaine, sb 869, senator hansen

House Natural Resources Committee Passes SB 869

By editor on May 6, 2014 | In Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Fishing | Send feedback »

The House Natural Resources Committee voted unanimously 9-0 to pass Senate Bill 869 out of committee with a favorable recommendation today. After Chair Andrea LaFontaine opened the hearing, the primary sponsor of SB 869, Michigan Senator Geoff Hansen spoke in support of his bill saying creating a longer bass season will be good for Michigan and benefit our natural resources economy even more by attracting more bass tournaments. more »
Tags: bass season, mdnr, michigan, michigan bass nation, mucc, rep lafontaine, sb 869, senate bill 869, senator hansen, trevor vandyke

Anglers Support Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management

By editor on Apr 29, 2014 | In Conservation, Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs, Hunting, Fishing | Send feedback »

Michigan is at the center of one of the largest fights in the country over hunting rights and the future of the North American Model of Conservation. Radical animal rights groups have launched two referendums designed to undermine the use of science in determining game and fish species in Michigan. GreatLakesBass.com and MUCC are standing up to them and we need your help! more »
Tags: cpwm, fishing rights, hunting rights, invasive species, kevin vandam, mdnr, michigan, mucc, nrc, petition, wildlife management

MDNR Says Earlier Bass Season Good For Michigan

By editor on Apr 17, 2014 | In Legislation, Closures, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Species related, Fisheries Management, Fishing | Send feedback »

At the March 20, 2014 Senate Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee hearing on Senate Bill 869, MDNR Legislative Liaison Trevor VanDyke stated they fully supports eliminating the existing bass season limits from state law because recent science has proven that some of their concerns they have had in the past are no longer as large of a concern and giving flexibility to the NRC to set an earlier season will be good for everyone in Michigan. more »
Tags: bass fishing, bass season, committee, legislature, mdnr, michigan, michigan bass nation, sb 869, senate

Conversations with MDNR Fisheries in March, April

By editor on Mar 18, 2014 | In MI Dept of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Fishing | Send feedback »

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced public forums to be held throughout Michigan this spring, inviting the public to discuss local and statewide fisheries management activities and concerns. more »
Tags: conversations, fisheries division, fisheries management, mdnr, michigan, public forum, public meeting

Watch Governor Snyder Live sign new MDNR license legislation

By editor on Sep 16, 2013 | In Legislation, MI Dept of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management, Wildlife Management, Michigan United Conservation Clubs | Send feedback »

Tuesday, September 17th at 3:30 PM EST watch live as Governor Rick Snyder signs legislation enhancing Michigan's natural resources. The legislation authorizes important changes to Michigan's hunting and fishing license structure, simplifying the license options, providing vital additional revenue for wildlife and fisheries habitat, conservation and outreach work. more »
Tags: bass nation, governor rick snyder, hb 4668, legislation signing, license fees, mdnr, michigan, mucc

Six Lake Erie water samples test positive for Asian carp eDNA

By editor on Jul 14, 2012 | In Conservation | Send feedback »

Federal and state wildlife officials working in conjunction with academic researchers today announced six water samples taken from Sandusky and north Maumee bays tested positive for the presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in Michigan and Ohio waters. more »
Tags: asian carp, bighead, edna, lake erie, maumee bay, mdnr, michigan, odnr, ohio, sandusky bay, silver, test positive, water samples
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