DNR Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Council to Meet June 21 in Newberry

Contact: Stacy Welling, 906-228-6561 or Debbie Munson Badini, 906-226-1352

Agency: Natural Resources

June 11, 2012

The Department of Natural Resources' Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens' Advisory Council (CAC) will meet Thursday, June 21, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Comfort Inn in Newberry, located at 13954 State Hwy M-28. The meeting will take place in the motel's conference room.

Agenda items will include:

• DNR Division reports by staff
• Upper Peninsula Deer Advisory Team update
• Overview of DNR educational programs
• Public comment (for public comment instructions, see www.michigan.gov/upcac)

The Eastern Upper Peninsula and Western Upper Peninsula CACs are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies; identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive; and offer insight and guidance from members' own experiences and constituencies.

The council members represent a wide variety of natural resource and recreation stakeholders and interest groups. Agenda items are set by the council members, and council recommendations are forwarded to the DNR for consideration.

CAC meetings are open to the public. If you would like to be considered as a future CAC member, please fill out the nomination form found on the DNR website at www.michigan.gov/upcac. For more information, contact DNR Upper Peninsula Regional Coordinator Stacy Welling at 906-228-6561.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state's natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr.