MI SR0161

Designates July 2022 as Michigan Wildlife Conservation Month to recognize the state's natural resources and wildlife conservation efforts

Acknowledges hunters and anglers as early conservationists whose licensing fees provide tens of millions of dollars annually for wildlife management projects

Highlights Michigan's wildlife habitat including approximately 11,000 inland lakes and 76,000 miles of rivers and streams

Notes that hunting and fishing contribute $11.2 billion annually to Michigan's economy and create 171,000 jobs according to the Michigan United Conservation Clubs

Recognizes July 1, 2022, as the 84th anniversary of the Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act and the ninth anniversary of the Michigan Wildlife Council's creation