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House committee hears case to name wood duck Michigan’s state duck
Summary
The House Government Operations Committee took testimony on House Bill 4044, which would designate the wood duck as Michigan’s official state duck. Supporters framed the measure as a conservation milestone tied to local habitat restoration and hunting traditions; the committee later reported the bill with recommendation.
The House Government Operations Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4044 to designate the wood duck as Michigan’s official state duck. Representative Farhat sponsored the measure and introduced supporters from Ducks Unlimited who called the wood duck a symbol of successful conservation efforts.
Representative Farhat told the committee, “Michigan has a proud heritage of conservationist work of protecting our wetlands, of making sure that we have some of the best recreational spaces anywhere in America.” She…
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