Michigan DNR Fisheries

Conversations & Coffee with DNR Fisheries Division Scheduled

MARQUETTE—The DNR has announced public forums to be held this spring inviting the public to discuss local and statewide fisheries management activities and concerns. “Conversations & Coffee with DNR Fisheries Division”will take place in each of the eight management units that oversee the state’s fisheries and will give people the opportunity to meet manager and biologists, discuss local issues and management activiies, and get specific questions answered.

 These informal forums alsowill make information availableon local and statewide regula-tions affecting anglers. Refresh-ments will be provided.

 Meeting dates, times andlocations for the U.P. include: -Thursday, March 20, from7 to 9 p.m. (EST) at the DNRPocket Park (U.P. State FairGrounds) located at 2401 12thAve. N in Escanaba, hosted bythe Northern Lake MichiganManagement Unit. -Tuesday, April 8, from 7 to8:30 p.m. (EST) at the Tahqua-menon Area Public Librarylocated at 700 Newberry Ave.in Newberry, hosted by theEastern Lake Superior Manage-ment Unit. -Wednesday, April 9, from 7to 9 p.m. (EST) at the Ishpem-ing Township Hall located at1575 U.S. 41 in Ishpeming,hosted by the Western LakeSuperior Management Unit. -Thursday, April 10, from 6to 8 p.m. (CST) at the GogebicCommunity College located atE 4946 Jackson Road in Iron-wood, hosted by the WesternLake Superior ManagementUnit. -Monday, April 14, from 7to 8:30 p.m. (EST) at Sydney’sRestaurant located at 400 CedarSt. in Munising, hosted by theEastern Lake Superior Manage-ment Unit. -Wednesday, April 16, from7 to 9 p.m. (EST) at the PortageLake District Library locatedat 58 Huron St. in Houghton,hosted by the Western LakeSuperior Management Unit. For more information onthese meetings, visit www.michigan.gov/

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