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"News Digest - Week of Dec. 5, 2022
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Two adult anglers walk across an iced-over lake.

If your appreciation for lakes goes year-round, take the Intro to Lakes Online course.



Here are just a few of this week's stories from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources:?


* Photo ambassador snapshot: Snow in Saugatuck [ #link_1 ]
* Michigan history awards nominations close Dec. 31 [ #link_16 ]
* Grow your appreciation for Michigan?s inland lakes with Introduction to Lakes Online course [ #link_17 ]
* Natural Resources Commission to meet Thursday in Lansing [ #link_2 ]

See other news releases, Showcasing the DNR stories, photos and other resources at Michigan.gov/DNRPressRoom [ [link removed] ].

PHOTO FOLDER [ [link removed] ]: Larger, higher-res versions of the images used below, and others, are available in this folder.

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Photo ambassador snapshot: Snow in Saugatuck
A large brick mansion blanketed with deep snow.

Want to see more pictures like this, taken by Michigan state parks photo ambassador Greg Viau [ [link removed] ] just outside Saugatuck State Park in Allegan County? Visit?Instagram.com/MiStateParks [ [link removed] ]?to explore photos and learn more about the photo ambassadors! For more on the photo ambassador program [ [link removed] ], call?Stephanie Yancer <[email protected]>?at 989-274-6182.

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Michigan history awards nominations close Dec. 31

A black and white photo of a man with pale skin and close-cropped hair wearing a formal suit. He has a slight smile on his face.

Time is running out to nominate a deserving person for one of two history awards presented by the DNR's Michigan History Center and the Michigan Historical Commission.

The Gov. John B. Swainson (pictured) Award was created to recognize the efforts made by public employees who don't work in history-related fields to preserve and share Michigan history. Past awards have gone to people from around the state, recognizing efforts that ranged from creating community resources and learning centers for local history to preserving endangered historic vehicles and architectural elements.

The Milliken/Adams/Austin/Kelley Award looks at broader contributions over time. Known as the MAAK Award, it recognizes an individual who has shown exceptional leadership and vision in support of Michigan history; it is not limited to the public sector.

When nominations for the awards opened earlier this year, Brian James Egen, president of the Michigan Historical Commission, said the commission wanted to elevate "the importance and the impact of individual efforts to share and preserve Michigan history.

"If Michiganders are to share a vision for our state?s future, we first must share an understanding of our state?s past,? he said.

Nominations must be received by Dec. 31. For more information, including the nomination form, FAQs and historical background on the awards, visit the awards page [ [link removed] ].

Questions? Contact Michelle Davis at [email protected].


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Grow your appreciation for Michigan?s inland lakes with Introduction to Lakes Online course

An illustration of a girl wearing a snorkel encountering fish and a turle underwater.

Lakes hold a special place in our hearts ? no matter if you're a Michigander born and raised, or a visitor to the Great Lakes State ? and can provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Visiting natural areas can improve mood, reduce stress and boost immune systems.

Whether you live on a lake, frequent a secret fishing spot or escape the daily grind on a camping trip to a serene lake in the woods, lakes provide irreplaceable benefits to our mental and physical health and deserve our appreciation and attention.

Michigan State University Extension is offering a unique opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of inland lakes with enrollment in the Introduction to Lakes Online course, a nationally recognized, award-winning, six-week class in a convenient, self-paced online format. The course is designed for anyone who has a passion or curiosity for inland lakes, including lakefront property owners, local government officials, lake managers and educators. Course instructors include MSU Extension educators and state agency personnel.

*Registration and course information*

The course kicks off Jan. 10, and runs through March 3. Registration is open now through Jan. 8, with an early-bird discount of $95 per person if registered by Dec. 19. Scholarships are available. Registration information is available on the Introduction to Lakes Online course webpage. [ [link removed] ]

Since the course was first offered online in 2015, more than 1,500 people across the country have taken it. Participants consistently praise the content and interactions they have with instructors and other students.?

Students have week-by-week, 24/7 access to six online units, complete with prerecorded video lectures, interactive activities, additional resources and quizzes. Students communicate with each other and instructors through lively discussion forums and biweekly webinars. Ask-an-expert webinars provide opportunities to learn from experts at the DNR, Michigan State University and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. Course topics include lake ecology, watersheds, shorelines, Michigan water law, aquatic plant management and community involvement. A certificate of completion is awarded to those who finish the course, and students receive a free, one-year membership to the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association.

Students also can receive continuing education credits, including 16 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Pesticide Applicator Re-Certification credits and educational hours in the MSU Extension Master Citizen Planner, Master Gardener and Master Naturalist programs.

Questions? Contact Paige Filice <[email protected]> (MSU Extension) at 517-676-7291 or Joe Nohner <[email protected]> (DNR) at 517-599-6825.


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Natural Resources Commission to meet Thursday in Lansing

Two antlerless deer stand in a forested clearing, looking back at the camera with alertness.

The next meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission ? Thursday, Dec. 8, in Lansing ? leads off with a Wildlife Committee agenda that includes an overview of human-wildlife interactions and management. Staff from the DNR Wildlife and Fisheries divisions and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will present the information.?

The meeting also will include presentations on a DNR Wildlife Division lifesaving award and the 2022 Wildlife Division Biologist of the Year, the 2022 deer hunting seasons, upcoming fisheries orders and wildlife rehabilitation regulations, plus a legislative update and several land transactions.

The day starts at 9:30 a.m. in West Campus Rooms M119-121 of Lansing Community College, 5708 Cornerstone Drive. See the?draft meeting agenda [ [link removed] ]?at?Michigan.gov/NRC [ [link removed] ].

For more information or to request time to speak at the meeting, contact Victoria Lischalk at 517-599-1067 [email protected] <[email protected]>.


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