4/2/13- The Organization of Woodland Lake (OWL) will begin process to have the Mute Swan population in their area removed. The Brighton Township Board of Trustees recently approved a resolution to support the removal of these destructive swans throughout the township. Anita Grapentien, President of OWL says the Mute Swan is detrimental to other wildlife and humans. The Mute Swan is not native to the United States and is becoming a burden in Brighton Township. Now that OWL has the support of the township, they will seek approval to join a program through the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality which formally allows for the removal of this specific species of swan. OWL, and other residents of the township, will then be able to hire a company to relocate Mute Swans and destroy their nests. (SO)
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