#drew youngedyke

[michiganunitedconservationc-blog]

MUCC Supports Federal Legislation to De-List Great Lakes Wolves

MUCC Supports Federal Legislation to De-List Great Lakes Wolves

Photo: Michigan Tech U/AP

by Drew YoungeDyke, MUCC PR Manager

Press Release

Wolf Population in Michigan has exceeded recovery goals for over a decade

Lansing – Legislation was introduced yesterday to remove federal Endangered Species List protections for gray wolves in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Wyoming where they have long surpassed recovery goals. After Great Lakes wolves were de-listed…

View On WordPress

[michiganunitedconservationc-blog]

Moot Wolf Hunting Proposals Defeated, Hunt Will Continue Under Citizen Initiative Passed in August 

Moot Wolf Hunting Proposals Defeated, Hunt Will Continue Under Citizen Initiative Passed in August 

Drew YoungeDyke

by Drew YoungeDyke

LANSING—As expected, two laws that originally allowed wolf hunting were defeated through today’s moot referendum vote following a one-sided political ad campaign from the anti-hunting Keep Michigan Wolves Protected group, which is primarily financed by Washington, DC-based Humane Society of the United States. However, a citizen-initiated law passed in August…

View On WordPress

[michiganunitedconservationc-blog]

Drew YoungeDyke: Vote ‘yes’ on Proposals 1 and 2

Drew YoungeDyke: Vote ‘yes’ on Proposals 1 and 2

by Drew YoungeDyke, Public Relations Manager for MUCC 

Drew YoungeDyke

This November, you’ll be asked to vote on two proposals on the statewide ballot. You may even be filling out your absentee ballot right now. Both of these proposals are referendums of two bills that were enacted to support hunting rights and guarantee scientific management of our wildlife. For that reason, all hunters,…

View On WordPress

[michiganunitedconservationc-blog]

WildLife Wednesday: Know the Distance

WildLife Wednesday: Know the Distance

Drew YoungeDyke

So there I was, full-draw on a Beaver Island 8-point…

Let’s back up a moment and figure out how I got there, what happened, and what I learned. And hopefully you can learn from my mistake. It’s game film time, without the film.

Last Tuesday, we had an On the Ground (OTG) project on Beaver Island, teaming up with the Beaver Island Wildlife Club (an MUCC affiliate) and the National…

View On WordPress

[michiganunitedconservationc-blog]

Livin’ Wild Wednesday: Habitat and Hunting on the Bow Opener

Livin’ Wild Wednesday: Habitat and Hunting on the Bow Opener

by Drew YoungeDyke, MUCC Grass Roots Manager and On the Ground Director

So this is what it’s all about. All the weekends improving habitat with On the Ground volunteers. All the signatures and phone calls protecting hunting rights with Citizens for Professional Wildlife Management. The membership dues to MUCC and the wildlife club to fight for public land and the conservation infrastructure that…

View On WordPress

[michiganunitedconservationc-blog]

Governor Rick Snyder Plants Trees on New Trail

Governor Rick Snyder Plants Trees on New Trail

GWINN — Governor Rick Snyder spent Wednesday morning  planting trees on a new Grouse trail off of the Perrin Brothers trail south of Gwinn.

It’s a collaborative effort between the Department of Natural Resources and Michigan’s United Conservation Clubs. 

With a shovel in hand Governor Rick Snyder dug holes and planted several trees on a new DNR Grouse Enhancement Management System trail also…

View On WordPress