Michigan’s Outdoor Recreation Future and Climate Change
Nobody needs to tell Lake Michigan charter fishing boat Captain Denny Grinold that the climate is changing. “Last year I had to cancel 59 trips due to windy days or …
Michigan’s Proposal 1 Ensures Long-Term Conservation
Michigan is full of amazing natural beauty and wildlife like the common loon, which is protected in MI as a threatened species. The shores of the Great Lakes and the …
Confronting the “Forever Chemical”
Michigan residents and the National Wildlife Federation’s advocacy scored a major win in July, with the announcement of new regulations limiting harmful chemicals in drinking water. The new rules limit …
The Great Outdoors is a Great Classroom—Especially in the Age of COVID-19
When the National Wildlife Federation launched a new program to connect Detroit high school students with the great outdoors last year, we had several goals in mind: Connect urban youth …
Sportsmen Discuss Wildlife Recovery with Congresswoman Dingell
On a rainy Friday in February, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) met with leaders of conservation and hunting organizations and key staff with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources at the …
Four Questions About the New Line 5 Pipeline Report
In June, the state of Michigan released a draft report on alternatives to Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, which pumps up to 23 million gallons of oil and natural gas liquids …
Bipartisan “Stop Asian Carp Now” Act Introduced
Update: The Army Corps of Engineers will release the draft study on the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on Monday, August 7. On June 23, the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating …
