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Hunting, Fishing Fee Hike Proposal Advances

By Howard Meyerson Lansing — New legislation designed to simplify Michigan’s hunting and fishing license system and raise $19.7 million in additional revenues for DNR fish and game programs and marketing is making its way through the state Legislature. HB … Continue reading

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Wildlife Salvage Permits to go to Wind Turbine Operators

By Howard Meyerson Lansing, MI – Michigan wind farm operators looking to assess the wildlife impacts of their operations by collecting the carcasses of birds and bats killed or injured by wind turbines can now get a state wildlife salvage … Continue reading

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Family Friendly: New fishing website developing at Michigan DNR

By Howard Meyerson Experienced anglers may know the difference between good places and bad to fish, difficult places and those that are easy, but families just starting often do not. And so, many never fish. The learning curve sometimes seems … Continue reading

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Gov. Snyder appoints U.P. resident, JR Richardson as NRC chairman

By Howard Meyerson The development of Michigan’s natural resource economy is a high priority for JR Richardson, the new chairman of the state’s Natural Resources Commission. But the Ontonagon resident thinks that shouldn’t happen without proper safeguards in place. Protecting … Continue reading

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Citizens critical of oil and gas leasing under state lands

  The State of Michigan is planning to auction off oil and gas leases on October. 24, 2012. Many Michigan residents turned out for a public meeting to share their concerns about the decision. Here’s a look at some of their perspectives … Continue reading

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