The DNR finally gave the green light and the Muskegon Conservation District is moving forward with the control program. Invasive mute swans have been choking out our lake for too long and the authorities finally stopped dragging their feet. Stay alert because we need to ensure this removal happens exactly …
July 31, 2014
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To help us track local support (White Lake, Muskegon Area, West-Michigan, Statewide) PLEASE type your CITY & STATE (Street Address NOT required).
I, the undersigned, support the Muskegon Conservation District's intent to implement a Mute Swan Control Program on White Lake (Muskegon County, MI) under a DNR permit. The Muskegon Conservation District will implement this program under the DNR Mute Swan Management and Control Policy and Procedures with assistance from USDA Wildlife Services.
I recognize the Mute Swan is an invasive species negatively impacting the ecological health of lakes through competition with native species for food and nesting areas, directly and indirectly displacing native species, degrading habitat, and altering food webs. Mute swan populations have the potential to increase rapidly with statewide populations numbering approximately 15,500 individuals, while populations within White Lake number approximately 1,200 individuals; populations which may cause negative impacts to native wildlife, fisheries, and habitat. It is also clearly understood that the Muskegon Conservation District will kill adult Mute swans to control and reduce populations within White Lake in the immediate future, and plans to implement nest and egg destruction activities once the populations reaches manageable levels.
I fully support efforts by the Muskegon Conservation District to control Mute swans locally, and further support the Michigan DNR's goal to reduce Michigan's population of this invasive species to less than 2,000 by 2030.
Updates
May 20, 2014
The massive surge of support proves that people are finally fed up with watching our local ecosystem get trampled by this invasive species. The Muskegon Conservation District can no longer ignore this mandate to restore the health of White Lake.
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Muskegon, MI. Bout time. They are killing off all the native ducks and making a huge mess of the beach.
The population on the lake is way to high. Nothing left for the real wildlife. Get them out.
These things are a nightmare at the park. My kids are terrified of them because they always come right up to the dock acting mean.
Whitehall, MI. Finally someone is doing something about these birds. They are aggressive and ruin the lakefront for everyone.
TOTALLY AGREE. THEY ARE A NUISANCE AND NEED TO GO.
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The DNR finally gave the green light and the Muskegon Conservation District is moving forward with the control program. Invasive mute swans have been choking out our lake for too long and the authorities finally stopped dragging their feet. Stay alert because we need to ensure this removal happens exactly …
July 31, 2014
Final supporters
To help us track local support (White Lake, Muskegon Area, West-Michigan, Statewide) PLEASE type your CITY & STATE (Street Address NOT required).
I, the undersigned, support the Muskegon Conservation District's intent to implement a Mute Swan Control Program on White Lake (Muskegon County, MI) under a DNR permit. The Muskegon Conservation District will implement this program under the DNR Mute Swan Management and Control Policy and Procedures with assistance from USDA Wildlife Services.
I recognize the Mute Swan is an invasive species negatively impacting the ecological health of lakes through competition with native species for food and nesting areas, directly and indirectly displacing native species, degrading habitat, and altering food webs. Mute swan populations have the potential to increase rapidly with statewide populations numbering approximately 15,500 individuals, while populations within White Lake number approximately 1,200 individuals; populations which may cause negative impacts to native wildlife, fisheries, and habitat. It is also clearly understood that the Muskegon Conservation District will kill adult Mute swans to control and reduce populations within White Lake in the immediate future, and plans to implement nest and egg destruction activities once the populations reaches manageable levels.
I fully support efforts by the Muskegon Conservation District to control Mute swans locally, and further support the Michigan DNR's goal to reduce Michigan's population of this invasive species to less than 2,000 by 2030.
Updates
May 20, 2014
The massive surge of support proves that people are finally fed up with watching our local ecosystem get trampled by this invasive species. The Muskegon Conservation District can no longer ignore this mandate to restore the health of White Lake.
6 Comments
I was injured by an attacking mute swan in Creve Coeur, Missouri. These dangerous pests should be eliminated for the safety of human beings. They are an imported, invasive species that destroy both plants and wildlife and are a danger to human beings. They should be eliminated, one and all.
Muskegon, MI. Bout time. They are killing off all the native ducks and making a huge mess of the beach.
The population on the lake is way to high. Nothing left for the real wildlife. Get them out.
These things are a nightmare at the park. My kids are terrified of them because they always come right up to the dock acting mean.
Whitehall, MI. Finally someone is doing something about these birds. They are aggressive and ruin the lakefront for everyone.
TOTALLY AGREE. THEY ARE A NUISANCE AND NEED TO GO.
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I was injured by an attacking mute swan in Creve Coeur, Missouri. These dangerous pests should be eliminated for the safety of human beings. They are an imported, invasive species that destroy both plants and wildlife and are a danger to human beings. They should be eliminated, one and all.