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		<title>Michigan&#8217;s Elk Management Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 09:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Glen Wunderlich A new Elk Management Plan was approved by Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Director Rodney Stokes at the April 5 meeting of the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) in Lansing.  The plan incorporates an adaptive approach to management, whereby necessary changes to the plan can be implemented based on results. Michigan&#8217;s current elk herd in an area]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Michigan&#8217;s New Elk Management Plan Approved</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Michigan&#8217;s current elk herd is the result of a release of seven animals from “various city parks and public institutions” (Stephenson 1942) in 1918 about three miles southeast of Wolverine. The herd grew steadily with estimates of 300-400 in 1939 (Shapton 1940) and 900 to 1,000 in 1958 (Moran 1973). &#8230;while no formal objective has been defined for bull-to-cow ratio]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Tell Michigan&#8217;s DNR What You Think</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Department of Natural Resources (Department) is committed to understanding our partners&#8217; impressions of the Department. As we strategically plan for our future and the future of our natural resources, we would like your help. We would like to know your opinions about the Department&#8217;s strengths and weaknesses and the threats and opportunities that face the Department and natural resource]]></description>
		
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		<title>Conservation Town Hall Meeting</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:52:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[State Senator Phil Pavlov will be hosting a conservation town hall meeting on February 27th, 2012 at the Donald E. Dodge Auditorium in Port Huron beginning at 7:00p.m. The Senator is pleased to host Rodney Stokes, Director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, as well as members of his staff to provide insight into the Department and hear your]]></description>
		
		
		
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