Zebra mussel information sought by MSU scientists

 Zebra mussels have been monitored in Gull Lake (southwestern Michigan) since 1995 by Michigan State University scientists. Massive die-offs of the mussels were observed in Gull Lake in the summers of 2010, 2011 and 2012, coinciding with the warmest water...

MI DEQ Coastal and Inland Waters Permit Information System (CIWPIS)

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is the state regulatory agency responsible for the issuance of permits for various projects that may impact Michigan’s environment. Various divisions within the DEQ issue a wide variety of permits annually as...

USGS Michigan Lake Water Clarity Interactive Viewer

Michigan lake lovers would be well served by visiting the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Michigan Water Science Center’s Lake Water Clarity Interactive Map Viewer – a free on‐line resource that allows users to view the water transparency of thousands of inland...

MNSP Shoreline Educator Training: A Training for Professionals

The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership (MNSP) is offering a professional training for individuals interested in becoming a part of the MNSP Shoreline Educator Network (SEN). Topic: How to conduct homeowner workshops on the benefits of natural shoreline...

Free Natural Shoreline Information Packets Available

As a lake association member and lakefront property owner, you recognize the importance of keeping your lake clean. Michigan has more than 23,500 miles of inland lake shoreline, and the condition of that shoreline has a large impact on the health of our lakes. Intense...