Volunteer for the DNR, Get Free Camping/Boat Slips us103.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from us103.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Houghton Lake dredging set for next week March 12, 2021, by Eldin Ganic
In an effort to complete critical work ahead of the spring boating season, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will have dredging work done, starting March 15, at the West Houghton Lake and South Houghton Lake boating access sites in Roscommon County.
The west site (located in Lake Township) and the south site (located in Denton Township) will have their lagoons dredged to allow for the safe passage of boat traffic into and out of Houghton Lake.
“Because the dredging will create unsafe/unstable ice conditions around the boating access sites, the public is warned to stay away from the sites until work is completed. DNR project managers expect the dredging to be finished in about two weeks,” according to their official statement.
Showcasing the DNR: The search for Michigan s ghost cat
Karen Cleveland and Cody Norton, Michigan Department of Natural Resources
March 12, 2021
FacebookTwitterEmail
1of11
Cougar tracks are one type of evidence used by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources cougar team to verify submitted reports. These tracks were spotted by DNR staff during wolf track surveys in February 2020 in Schoolcraft County. (Courtesy photo/Michigan Department of Natural Resources) Show MoreShow Less
2of11
A cougar is captured by a trail camera at a deer baiting site in Mackinac County. (Courtesy photo/Michigan Department of Natural Resources) Show MoreShow Less
3of11
4of11
Cody Norton, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources large carnivore specialist, handles a cougar as part of training the DNR cougar team received on how to tranquilize and handle cougars. (Courtesy photo/Michigan Department of Natural Resources) Show MoreShow Less
Volunteer for the DNR, Get Free Camping/Boat Slips
If you have a teen that needs something to do this summer, the DNR has volunteer opportunities.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has quite a few hosting opportunities for residents available. Those who volunteer and get free camping across the state or free boat slips for the summer.
In exchange for 30 hours of volunteer work with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, you can score up to one month of free camping at any of the 122 state parks and state forest campgrounds across the mitten. If camping isn t your thing, the DNR also has opportunities for you to get your harbor slip fees waived.
Sanilac County meeting centers on money
Mary Drier, For the Tribune
March 12, 2021
FacebookTwitterEmail
A variety of financial matters dominated the last Sanilac County Commissioners meeting.
Michigan Association of Counties Executive Director Steve Currie explained to county commissioners the services the agency provides to counties, and reported American Rescue Plan for COVID-19 Aid funds were on the way to the county.
He said it is expected that the county would receive $8.1 million in funds to help cover COVID-19 related expenses to replace revenue that was lost due to the pandemic.
In other money matters, commissioners recognized the need for a 2021 Ford Police Interceptor with related K-9 transportation equipment for the K-9 unit, and applied for funding for it from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Grant Program.