The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership Fall 2015 newsletter is available for download by clicking here
In an important victory for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and other environmental groups that had filed suit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the 2nd United States Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that the Agency had...
by Alisha Davidson, Ph.D. ML&SA Research and Development Coordinator alishad@mlswa.org The splendor of Michigan’s inland lakes is undeniable; their clean waters, diverse wildlife and serene beauty are natural treasures. Such treasures, however, require active and...
by Alisha Davidson, Ph.D. ML&SA Research and Development Coordinator For many Michigan riparians, crayfish hold a unique and often sentimental place amongst lake fauna. As the largest crustaceans in Michigan inland lakes, these animals are highly visible (and...
Didymosphenia geminata, commonly referred to as didymo or “rock snot”, a species of rapidly reproducing single cell micro-algae that is capable of growing to harmful levels in freshwater rivers and streams, has been detected in the St. Marys River near Sault Ste....
Michigan Lake and Stream Associations is proud to announce that it has entered a formal partnership with Michigan State University Extension with funding support from the Departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture and Rural Development...