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March 29, 2023

Commentary: DNR Tribal Unit in Michigan has become a defender of gillnets

The proposed consent decree over Great Lakes treaty water fishing undoes a $14 million investment made by the state of Michigan and tribes in the previous decree and represents an about face by the DNR on gillnets.
This jeopardizes an already dwindling fishery resource and both the tribal and recreational angler’s opportunity to fish the Great Lakes.

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Legislation introduced to re-establish a wolf population in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula

An Upper Peninsula lawmaker believes the Department of Natural Resources has a “responsibility” to re-establish gray wolves in the Lower Peninsula.
Republican Rep. Greg Markkanen (R-Hancock), introduced a resolution last month calling for the DNR to use a portion of the Upper Peninsula’s abundant wolf population to re-establish a self-sustaining population below the bridge, along with House Bill 4102 to make it happen. The Hancock lawmaker insists bill is a ‘serious proposal.’

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Lake Michigan, Huron water levels projected to remain in ‘sweet spot’ in 2023

Lake Michigan and Lake Huron water levels appear to be in “a sweet spot” while Lake Superior’s level inches up again.

That’s the assessment Mark Breederland, Michigan State University-Extension educator, provided to participants at the Lake Michigan Ludington Regional Workshop recently.

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