Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition

Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition The Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition is the only grassroots group which focuses solely on envi UPEC Membership Form:
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Our purpose and goal is to protect and maintain the unique environmental qualities of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by educating the public and acting as a watchdog to industry and government. I want to help UPEC make a difference! Name:__________________________________

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When available electronically, I would like to receive UPEC information via:

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I would like to support the goals of UPEC by enclosing a contribution for (Please Check One):

______Regular Membership ($20)

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______UPEC Land Acquisition/Protection Fund

______UPEC Environmental Education Fund

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If you make your check out to the Marquette Community Foundation (MCF) and put UPEC FUND on the memo line, you can take a 50 percent tax credit on your Michigan state income tax (up to $200 for individuals, $400 for couples). Or, you can make a contribution directly to UPEC and take a regular tax break. Mail To, or Join/Donate on Line:
http://www.upenvironment.org

UPEC
Box 673
Houghton, MI 49931

Join the Peter Wolfe Chapter of the North Country Trail and the Ottawa National Forest on a North Country National Scen...
06/01/2026

Join the Peter Wolfe Chapter of the North Country Trail and the Ottawa National Forest on a North Country National Scenic Trail hike on National Trails Day!
Join us this Saturday, June 6, at 11am Eastern time, at the O Kun de Kun Trail head parking area on US45 southeast of Ontonagon:

05/29/2026

"Michigan’s recycling rate hit 26% and is on track for more gains, officials say
Michigan recycled more than 800,000 tons of material last year as the state continues pushing toward long-term climate and waste reduction goals.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy reported that the state’s recycling rate rose to 26% last year, nearly doubling the approximately 14% rate before 2019. Michigan has historically lagged national recycling averages, last calculated at 32% by federal scientists.
State officials consider increasing recycling to be part of Michigan’s broader goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 because it reduces energy use for resource extraction and methane emissions from landfills."

https://www.hkconserve.com/forestry-assistance-program
05/27/2026

https://www.hkconserve.com/forestry-assistance-program

Do you have land that you recently just acquired but are not sure what to do with or do you have a management project that you would like to implement in your forest but don’t know where to start? You have come to the right place. The Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) is a free service, designed t...

Osprey nests:
05/06/2026

Osprey nests:

Help observe osprey nests – built in surprising spots! Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 05/06/2026 03:35 PM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences DNR News May 6, 2026 DNR contact: Kara Colton, 248-634-0240Michigan Natural Features Inventory contact: David ...

Big news! Good news!
04/22/2026

Big news! Good news!

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