Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Conservation
Hunters value conservation as much or more than second amendment
A National Wildlife Federation survey of hunters across the U.S. found they think conservation is as important or more so than the right to bear arms, according to a story on Michigan Outdoor News. If that is so, they might … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Environment, Gun Rights, Hunting, National Wildlife Federation
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Collaborative Conservation: How hunters help birds
By Howard Meyerson Talking “turkey” would have meant precisely that in the 1930’s, an era when wildlife biologists managed lands for individual species. But state, federal and private (NGO) wildlife managers say the parlance and philosophy of wildlife management has … Continue reading
Anglers Miffed: Michigan proposes 10-fish category for brook trout in U.P.
By Howard Meyerson Ontonagon, Mich. — Michigan may be adding a new trout steam category in 2013, created specifically for 10 test rivers where brook trout limits will be doubled to 10 fish per day. The fast-tracked proposal was presented … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Conservation, DNR, Fishing, Rivers, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Upper Peninsula
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Refocusing: State trust fund money may go to more city parks
Will Michigan’s oil and gas royalties be spent on southern Michigan urban parks? That just may be the case, according to an excellent story today in Bridge. Author and journalist, Jeff Alexander, documents the changes being proposed and provides a look … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Natrual Resources Trust Fund, Urban park
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Michigan pheasant numbers up, but CRP lands in flux
By Howard Meyerson Another Michigan pheasant hunting season opened Saturday in the Lower Peninsula, and there is good news and bad for hunters this year. There are more birds out there, according to state officials. And Michigan’s pheasant restoration initiative … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Conservation Reserve Program, DNR, Hunting, Pheasants, Pheasants Forever
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Singing Praise: Kirtland’s Warbler reaches new highs
Michigan’s Kirtland’s Warbler population has reached an all-time high, according to Dan Kennedy, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources endangered species coordinator. “We are witnessing a conservation success story,” Kennedy said. The agency recently released the results of its annual … Continue reading
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Tagged Birds, Conservation, DNR, Endangered Species, Environment, Kirtland's warbler, Nature, Warbler
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New plans for Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge
By Howard Meyerson DeTour, MI – Boaters, paddlers, hikers and wildlife enthusiasts may find Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge more inviting in future years. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service staffers are finalizing the conservation plan for the 695 acre island … Continue reading
Angler support strong for pike, muskie reg changes
By Howard Meyerson Grand Rapids, Mich. — Michigan muskie and pike anglers are giving the nod to a proposed set of rules that are expected to improve fishing for trophy-size predators by restricting their take on lakes statewide. Some are … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, DNR, Fishing, Muskellunge, Muskie, Northern Pike, Pike
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Michigan holds the line at 5 brook trout in the UP
By Howard Meyerson Lansing — State fisheries officials are recommending that Michigan’s Upper Peninsula brook trout limit remain five fish per day after hearing from anglers around the state about a proposal floated last spring to double the limit to … Continue reading
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Tagged Brook Trout, Conservation, Creel Limits, DNR, Fishing, Trout, Trout Unlimited, Upper Peninsula
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New Tippy Dam installation to cool river waters for trout
By Howard Meyerson July 2012 was a hot month for fishing on Lower Peninsula rivers, but state fish managers and Consumers Energy officials say a new upwelling system behind Tippy Dam should help cool downstream Manistee River waters and perhaps … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservation, Consumers Energy, Dams, DNR, FERC, Fishing, Manistee River, Rivers, Tippy Dam, Trout
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