Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve

Two days before the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ceases to exist, a statement was issued giving “final approval” of mining permits that were being contested by Huron Mountain Club, National Wildlife Federation, Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve, and Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The approval was given before the administrative law judge had submitted a clarification [...]

According to state officials, the creation of a new Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) will take effect on January 17, 2010.  The department’s mission will be a familiar one to our state government family:  To conserve, manage, protect and promote Michigan’s natural resources, environment and related economic interests for current and future generations.  This [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2009 Contact: Michelle Halley, NWF – 906-361-0520 Preserving public access at heart of mine opponents’ appeal MARQUETTE, MI — Wrongfully putting a private company’s profit margin before the public’s interest is at the heart of a Notice of Appeal filed in the Michigan Court of Appeals today by the National [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2009   Contact: Michelle Halley, NWF – 906-361-0520   Mine opponents find both good and bad in judge’s decision NWF and partners pleased with Eagle Rock protection, will appeal remainder of decision   MARQUETTE, MICH – Administrative Law Judge Richard Patterson announced today that he will uphold permits issued to [...]