Lunch + Legislation with Nichole Keway Biber, LTBB of Odawa: Activist, Educator, Storyteller

Watch the complete interview. Nichole is a member of the Anishinaabek Caucus which acts to promote the interests and concerns of the Anishinaabek people. This June, she and other tribal members were invited to present at both the Senate and … Continued

“Wildlife Conservation Month” is Not About Wildlife

Images: Tina Nord | Pexels (owl); USFWS (beaver) Op Ed by AFA board member, Molly Tamulevich Earlier this month, Governor Whitmer issued a proclamation that July would be, “Wildlife Conservation Month” in Michigan. Unfortunately, the text of her proclamation is … Continued

“Deer and Wolves and Bobcats, Oh My!”: UPDATE

Timing is everything, and within hours of posting this article, important news broke. The US Fish & Wildlife Service order removing gray wolves from Endangered Species Act listing was “vacated” by US District Judge Jeffrey S. White, meaning that gray … Continued

Who Can Speak About Wolves?

Very few people indeed, if you listen to some in the Michigan Legislature and other pro-hunt proponents. Some members of the Michigan Legislature who represent the Upper Peninsula, joined by a number of their colleagues “Under the Bridge”, have long … Continued

Michigan’s Other Lead Problem: Toxic Ammunition

We are attending today’s Natural Resource Committee hearing to urge commissioners to regulate the use of lead ammunition, which kills eagles, loons, ducks, geese and swans, as well as small mammals. Other states are regulating its use. We call on … Continued