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2012 Cedar Creek Environmental Restoration and Erosion Control Project
The Cedar Creek motorsport trail is one of the busiest trail systems within the Baldwin-White Cloud Ranger District of the Manistee National Forest. This is due mostly to its close proximity to the large population centers of Muskegon and Grand…
A Comparison of Auditory Survey Methods on Michigan's Resident Owls: Passive vs. Call-Broadcast
Point-count surveys of avian species are commonly used to estimate relative abundance and to determine population trends over regional areas. Two auditory survey methods (passive and call-broadcast) can be utilized to detect singing individuals…
A Comparison of Habitat Suitability for American Martens (Martes Americana) in the Upper and Northern Lower Peninsulas of Michigan
Though native to Michigan, American martens (Martes americana) were eradicated from the state in the early 1900s due to habitat loss and overharvesting. In 2000 the species was reinstated as a game species in Michigan after decades of…
An Analysis of Trapping Regulations and Pelt Prices on the Effort to Trap American Martens (Martes americana) in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
"The American Marten was once widespread throughout Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. After near extirpation, reintroduction, and reestablishment of a trapping season, martens are once again a successful resident. Relationships were tested to determine how…
Analyzing the Water Quality at Marquette State Fish Hatchery
Having good water quality at a fish hatchery is a main priority in maintaining a healthy fish population. Bacteria in water used in raceways can pose a threat on fish at a hatchery. Total suspended solids can also affect hatchery fish by irritating…
Angler Pressure and Harvest Practices
Yellow perch (Perca flavescens) are a highly sought after recreational game fish. Therefore, a large population size of harvestable individuals (typically greater than 150 mm) is desired. Soldier Lake, Michigan does not have a large number of…
Anthropogenic Factors Involved in Crippling Loss of Waterfowl
Crippling loss while waterfowl hunting is something that many hunters say “just happens”, when in reality it should be preventable. This study looked at several different parameters that can lead to crippling loss while hunting waterfowl. These…
Assessing Management Actions on the Fish Community of Piatt Lake, Michigan
A 2005 survey of Piatt Lake, located in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, determined that there was a large number of brown bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus) and few predatory fishes such as walleye (Sander vitreus), northern pike (Esox lucius),…
Assessment of Angling and Recreational Use in Trout Brook Pond, MI
"Michigan has more than 11,000 inland lakes ranging from large natural systems to small man-made impoundments. Small impoundments can create popular fisheries in areas that lack fishing opportunities in a lake setting. Unfortunately, the amount of…
Biological and Economic Survey of Aquatic Invasive Species in the St. Marys River, MI
One of the largest threats to biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems is invasive species. In the Great Lakes aquatic invasives, the rusty crayfish (O. rusticus) and zebra and quagga mussels (dreissenid mussels) are widespread and their distribution and…