Category: Conservation

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Action Alert on Asian Carp

On December 9th, Trout Unlimited issued an action alert to all TU members in Great Lakes states regarding the Asian carp situation.  Unfortunately it appears that the email did not reach everyone so we are reposting that email in our blog. Below is the text from that alert: “Please visit our online action center and...

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Michigan sues to close shipping locks

DETROIT (AP) – Michigan asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to close shipping locks near Chicago to prevent Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes and endangering their $7 billion fishery. State Attorney General Mike Cox filed a lawsuit Monday with the nation’s highest court against Illinois, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and...

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Michigan AG to sue to keep Asian carp out of Great Lakes

LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) – Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announced Sunday he will file a federal lawsuit to force the closure of locks on a canal southwest of Chicago to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. Read more at woodtv.com >> http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/michigan/Cox-Will-file-suit-to-stop-Asian-carp

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Groundwater withdrawals

SWMTU’s position on groundwater withdrawal During the March 6, 2007 SWMTU board meeting, the board officially adopted the following position regarding groundwater withdrawals in Michigan: “The Schrems West Michigan Chapter of Trout Unlimited is opposed to all groundwater withdrawals that negatively impact our coldwater resources.” The board continues to follow the progress of Nestle/Ice Mountain...

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Riparian areas

What you can do to protect our lakes and streams What is a Riparian Area? Riparian zones or areas have been defined in several ways, but they are essentially the narrow strips of land that border creeks, rivers or other bodies of water. Because of their proximity to water, plant species and topography of riparian...

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Farm buffer strips

BUFFER BENEFITS ON THE FARM AND ENVIRONMENT Contributed by James G. Scott, District Conservationist Ionia Field Office Now is a good time to consider the potential for buffer strips as a part of your farm operation. Buffer strips are simply strips of a grass and legume mix established on cropland adjacent to any surface water,...

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Dolan Property management plan

This plan was presented to the board for final approval on December 6, 2005 and approved on January 3, 2006. Actual projects for implementation will be approved on an annual basis. Early in 2005, the board of Schrems WMTU commissioned Jack Boss of King and MacGregor Environmental, Inc. to complete a Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP)...

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Dolan Natural Area

127 Acres of Undeveloped Forest and Meadow Land The Dolan Natural Area is managed and owned by West Michigan Trout Unlimited, and is intended to be maintained in its natural setting for the enjoyment of all. Hiking and cross country skiing is encouraged, along with fishing the Coldwater River during the trout season. During the...