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The North Woods Native Plant Society is hosting a hike to the Pilgrim River in Houghton County on Saturday, June 26. The public is invited to join us on a hike through a 1360-acre forest parcel proposed for protection as part of the Pilgrim River Watershed Project. Meet at 9:30 AM eastern time, on Boundary Road (five miles south of Houghton), one-half mile east of the intersection with Superior Road.

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News Clips from Michigan Trout Unlimited

Bob Page — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:41:05 +0000

Williamston students release salmon into Red Cedar

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20105240346

Protests of Upper Peninsula mine project continue

http://www.wfrv.com/news/michigan/95535839.html

VHS No Longer Causing Huge Fish Die-Offs in Great Lakes

http://eponline.com/articles/2010/05/21/vhs-no-longer-causing-huge-fish-dieoffs-in-great-lakes.aspx
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News Clips from Michigan Trout Unlimited

Bob Page — Sat, 22 May 2010 12:21:48 +0000

What defines a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation?

http://greatlakesecho.org/2010/05/10/what-defines-a-concentrated-animal-feeding-operation/

Concentrated CAFOs: Big farms tend to cluster

http://greatlakesecho.org/2010/05/10/concentrated-cafos-big-farms-tend-to-cluster/

Michigan State University students clean up Red Cedar River

http://greatlakesecho.org/2010/05/13/michigan-state-university-students-clean-up-red-cedar-river/

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Michigan Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant Awards for 2010

Bob Page — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:15:03 +0000

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) and the Great Lakes Commission (GLC) are pleased to announce that seven organizations have been chosen to receive volunteer water quality monitoring grants (three full grants and four start-up grants) to be awarded under the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program.

The MiCorps Program was established by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to involve and assist the state's volunteer water quality organizations with water quality assessments, protection, and stewardship of Michigan's lakes and rivers. These volunteer dependent monitoring groups further expand the existing network of committed citizens who are working hard to monitor water quality in Michigan.

The seven organizations sharing nearly $50,000 in grant funds to support their volunteer monitoring work beginning in 2010 are:

Full Grants:

• Michigan Trout Unlimited - $17,562 to monitor 14 sites in the Kalamazoo, Rogue, Au Sable, and Pilgrim Rivers watersheds.

• Branch County Conservation District - $15,403.81 to monitor 10 sites in the Hodunk-Messenger Chain of Lakes watershed, a subwatershed to the Coldwater River.

• Flint River Watershed Coalition - $10,111.55 to expand their current monitoring program in the Flint River watershed to include new monitoring sites.

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Pilgrim River Macroinvertebrate Study May 22

Bob Page — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:09:48 +0000

On Saturday May 22, 2010 The Copper Country Chapter of Trout Unlimited in conjunction with Michigan Trout Unlimited and Superior Watershed Partnership will complete a Macroinvertebrate Study on the Pilgrim River. Saturday's schedule is as follows:

9am-11am - Meet at Nara Nature Center (US 41 just north of Pilgrim River on west side of road). The indoor session will provide an overview of the study, background on Micorps protocols, sampling techniques and data sheet review. After review indoors, the group will proceed to the river (about 200 yards to the south) to observe sampling techniques and receive station assignments.

11am-12:30pm - Travel to stations and complete sampling collection. Upon completion of sampling, teams will head to Jeffers High School for sorting, counting and identification.

Noon-4pm - For folks interested in only sorting, counting and identification, report to Jeffers High School. As teams return, support in lab will allow the process to be completed in a smooth and orderly fashion.

Juice, Coffee and Danish will be provided at Nara Nature Center in the morning.

Lunch will be provided at Jeffers High School.

Folks do not need experience in identifying bugs, just a desire to learn about them and their influence on an aquatic ecosystem. For those that want to collect in the stream, hip or chest waders will be necessary. All other equipment will be provided.

As a headcount is necessary for handouts and food, please rsvp Shawn Hagan if you are interested in assisting on Saturday: shawn@forestlandgroup.com. Let him know if you want to assist in the Stream, Classroom or Both.

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News Clips from Michigan Trout Unlimited

Bob Page — Fri, 14 May 2010 15:20:11 +0000

Native Americans to hold tribal council meeting at site of contested nickel mine

http://michiganmessenger.com/37392/occupation-of-eagle-rock-grows-draws-supporters

Rouge River is an environmental classroom for 2,000 metro teens

http://www.freep.com/article/20100506/NEWS05/5060453/1007/Rouge-River-is-an-environmental-classroom-for-2000-metro-teens

More coho salmon bound for Lake Michigan after stocking program revival

http://greatlakesecho.org/2010/05/05/more-coho-salmon-bound-for-lake-michigan-after-stocking-program-revival/

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