Will You Elect Local Government Officials Who Are “Pro-Lake” ?

Local Governance is Critical to Responsible Lake Management by Paul J. Sniadecki, President, Eagle Lake Improvement Association, Inc. The next general election is only 12 months away, and most local municipalities in Michigan will elect to retain or to bring new faces...

Starry Stonewort Continues to Plague Michigan Inland Lakes

Starry  Stonewort, a highly aggressive and rapidly spreading invasive  macro algae, continues to infect Michigan inland lakes at an alarming rate. Introduced to the Great Lakes region via the ballast water of freighters navigating into the Great Lakes region from the...

MLSA to Publish New Michigan Waterfront Real Estate Focused Book

ML&SA to Publish  New Real Estate  Focused  Book Michigan Lake and Stream  Associations is preparing for a  September introduction of it’s latest book devoted to exploring issues associated with waterfront living in Michigan. The new book, entitled Buying and...

MI Senate Bill 509 Seeks MDEQ AIS Advisory Council

In a rare instance of bi-partisan cooperation and support, legislation has been introduced in the Michigan Senate that would establish an Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Council within the Department of Environmental Quality. Introduced by Senator Howard Walker of...

Partnership Prepares Contractors to Work at the Water’s Edge

MI Natural Shoreline Partnership Prepares Contractors to Work at the Water’s Edge. Learning Lake Friendly Methods to Restore Lakefront Shorelines. The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership, a highly successful Department of Environmental Quality led collaborative...