Reps. Sak, Ball, Bauer, Booher, Brandenburg, Brown, Byrnes, Caswell, Caul, Condino, Constan, Cushingberry, Dean, Elsenheimer, Farrah, Gillard, Gonzales, Hammel, Hammon, Hansen, Hildenbrand, Hopgood, Horn, Huizenga, Johnson, Rick Jones, Robert Jones, Lahti, Kathleen Law, LeBlanc, Leland, Lemmons, Mayes, Meadows, Meekhof, Meisner, Melton, Miller, Opsommer, Pastor, Pearce, Polidori, Proos, Rocca, Shaffer, Sheltrown, Alma Smith, Spade, Stahl, Tobocman, Valentine and Wojno offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 87.

A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Michigan United Conservation Club.

Whereas, We are proud to honor and recognize the Michigan United Conservation Club on the celebration of its 70th anniversary on Tuesday, May 1, 2007; and

Whereas, On November 9, 1937, 92 conservationists representing 35 outdoor clubs held a historic meeting at the Shiawassee Conservation Association. To protect Michigan's out-of-doors, they formed a united front for conservation and created the Michigan United Conservation Club (MUCC); and

Whereas, Today, MUCC is the largest statewide conservation organization in the nation, with nearly 100,000 members and more than 500 affiliated clubs. For 70 years, MUCC has worked to accomplish its mission of uniting citizens to conserve Michigan's natural resources and protect our outdoor heritage. MUCC works to conserve Michigan's wildlife, fisheries, waters, forests, air, and soils by providing information, education and advocacy; and

Whereas, To build an environmentally literate citizenry, MUCC informs and educates the public on conservation issues. Michigan Out-of-Doors multimedia educates members and the public on important conservation issues while featuring hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. Michigan Out-of-Doors magazine has been the official monthly publication of MUCC since 1947 and hundreds of thousands of viewers watch Michigan Out-of-Doors television each week; and

Whereas, MUCC provides environmental education to conserve our natural resources now and for future generations through its many publications and year around outdoor events; and

Whereas, MUCC advocates for the wise and scientific management of Michigan's natural resources through public policy and litigation. The organization maintains working relationships with state and federal agencies, legislators, and other key leaders to influence the direction of natural resource issues; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the members of this legislative body recognize the 70th anniversary of the Michigan United Conservation Club on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.