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Sportsmen Since 1968

June 30, 2023

Michigan legislation would kick-start a Natural Resources Commission in the Upper Peninsula

State representatives Gregory Markkanen (R-Hancock), Dave Prestin (R-Cedar River), and Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix County) have introduced legislation that would create an Upper Peninsula Natural Resources Commission.
The legislation, a package of tie-barred bills (HB 4506-HB 4509), would create a  U.P. NRC with seated members coming exclusively from the Upper Peninsula. The current statewide NRC has two members from the Upper Peninsula – David Nyberg of Marquette, and Mark “David” Anthony of Bark River.

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Seed survival story: How trees keep ‘friends’ close, ‘enemies’ guessing

Around the globe, forests are facing unprecedented challenges. They’re grappling with wildfires, diseases, droughts and deforestation. The survival of these great forests hinges on their ability to regrow — and for many trees, a process called “masting” is key to this regeneration.
Masting — the unpredictable boom-and-bust cycle of seed production — can have profound consequences for plant populations and the food webs that are built on their seeds. But the complex relationship between seed-production cycles and seed consumers and dispersers has been poorly understood.

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Ohio DNR wants public reports of grouse, wild turkeys

The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is asking the public to report wild turkeys and ruffed grouse observed throughout the summer for the annual brood survey.
Wildlife biologists use turkey and grouse brood surveys to estimate population statuses. Brood surveys rely on public reports of turkeys and grouse seen in July and August, when female birds and their young are most active.

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