Michigan: two important upcoming DNR meetings to be held next week in Mackinac County

Meetings of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council and the Wolf Management Advisory Council will be held on consecutive days next week.

The Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council will meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. EST Monday, Dec. 6 at the Little Bear East Arena, 275 Marquette Street in St. Ignace.

Among its agenda items, the council is scheduled to receive updates on the recent firearm deer hunting season, state park statistics, deer wintering complex treatment planning efforts, DNR Wolf Management Advisory Council activity and projections for the upcoming snowmobile season.

In accordance with local health department recommendations, participants are strongly encouraged to wear masks. If you are feeling ill, please do not attend.

For public comment instructions or additional details please, contact Kristi Dahlstrom at dahlstromk@michigan.gov or 906-226-1331.

The DNR’s eastern and western Upper Peninsula citizens’ advisory councils are designed to provide local input to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive and offer insight and guidance from members’ own experiences and constituencies.

The council members represent a wide variety of natural resource and recreation interests. Agenda items are set by the council members and council recommendations are forwarded to the DNR for consideration.

Get more on the DNR’s Eastern and Western U.P. Citizen Advisory Councils.

At 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7 the Wolf Management Advisory Council will also meet at the Little Bear East Arena in St. Ignace. The public is welcome to attend.

The council is established to provide non-binding recommendations on the proper management of wolves in Michigan. The council has met monthly since August.

Find out more about the Wolf Management Advisory Council.

DNR COVID-19 RESPONSE: For details on affected DNR facilities and services, visit this webpage. Follow state actions and guidelines at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to Michigan.gov/DNR.

Contact: Stacy Haughey, 906-225-1330, John Pepin, 906-226-1352