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MARQUETTE, MI The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has secured permanent trail easements in the western U.P.
In the first of two transactions the DNR purchased 56 miles of 30-foot trail access in portions of Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron and Ontonagon counties. The easements were acquired from the Keweenaw Land Association of Ironwood. Most of the mileage is currently for snowmobile use.
The second transaction involved the purchase of 11 miles of 30-foot trail easement in Ontonagon County from Lyme Great Lakes Timberlands of Hanover, New Hampshire.
For more information on those trail sections see the December agenda for the Michigan Natural Resources Commission at Michigan.gov/NRC.
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DNR accepting applications for Wolf Management Advisory Council
Contact: Dan Kennedy, 517-896-2602 Agency: Natural Resources
Jan. 27, 2021
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for the Wolf Management Advisory Council, an advisory body that is being re-established in light of federal delisting (which went into effect Jan. 4) of gray wolves as a threatened or endangered species. The purpose of the council is to make recommendations on wolf management in Michigan. It will be comprised, at minimum, of representatives from conservation, hunting and/or fishing, agricultural and animal advocacy organizations, as well as tribal government, as specified in state statute.
Michigan fish producers fighting for survival
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Bay Port Fish Company owners Tod Williams and daughter Lakon Williams are fighting for the survival of Michigan s longest operated business on the Great Lakes. (Scott Nunn/Tribune File Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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Michigan s commercial fisheries are suing the Michigan Department of Natural Resources because of recent actions which they say could end their businesses. (Scott Nunn/Tribune File Photo) Show MoreShow Less
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MICHIGAN Faced with the loss of livelihoods and shutting down some of the state s oldest businesses, the Michigan Fish Producers Association has filed a class action lawsuit against the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and some of its leadership for neglecting to renew the fishing licenses of the state’s commercial fisheries.
That’s in response to changes that place major restrictions on commercial fishing in the state.
Proposed changes to the laws governing commercial fishing stalled in the state Senate last year. That’s when Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources announced new restrictions - changes that many say would put commercial fishers out of business.
State Senator Curt VanderWall of Ludington says he’s disappointed with the agency.
“They should be called out for it, and they should understand that that’s not how we do business,” he says.
VanderWall says state lawmakers are ready to work with the DNR to hash out new legislation. But until new laws are passed, he says the DNR should renew all commercial fishing licenses and permits from last year.