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March 5, 2010
The Department of Natural Resources and
Environment is inviting the public to participate in the deer management
planning process. Four public meetings have been held, and another four
are occurring in the next couple weeks. The DNRE will present and discuss
the draft statewide deer management plan. These meetings will be held 7 to
9 p.m. EST, with the exception of the Crystal Falls meeting, which will be
held from 6 to 8 p.m. CST.
"These open houses are to present the first
draft of the Deer Management Plan to the public and to receive comments on
the plan," said John Niewoonder, DNRE wildlife habitat biologist." The
citizen-based Deer Advisory Team, DNRE staff and others involved with the
recommendations for this plan have worked diligently to create this
document."
Local staff will be available after the meeting for other
deer questions; the open house portion will focus solely on the draft
plan. The plan is available for review on the DNRE Web site under
www.michigan.gov/dnrhunting.Public open house locations and dates are
as follows:
Tuesday March 9, Comfort Inn, 13954 State Highway M-28,
Newberry
Wednesday March 10, Forest Park Elementary School, Multi
Purpose Rm., 810 Forest Parkway, Crystal Falls (6 to 8 p.m. CST).
Tuesday March 16, Quality Inn, 3121 East Grand River Ave., Lansing
Thursday March 18, Northwood University, Sloan Building, Rm. 210, 4000
Whiting Dr., Midland
Individuals can also submit written comments via
e-mail or U.S. mail. Send comments to: John Niewoonder, DNRE Wildlife
Division, P.O. Box 30444, Lansing, MI 48909, or via e-mail, at
dnr-wld-wild@michigan.gov.
Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective
participation in the meeting should contact Alice Stimpson at
517-373-1263, or at
stimpsona@michigan.gov, at least seven days prior to the meeting date
to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.
The DNRE is
committed to the conservation, protection, management, and accessible use
and enjoyment of the state's environment, natural resources, and related
economic interests for current and future generations.
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Great Times, Great Outdoors
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