Lots of great news and updates for you. Start Lakes Appreciation Month off with our July Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/july-2025-newsletter Remember to share with your neighbors and let us know what you think!
by Lon Nordeen, MLSA Secretary; Rusty Gowland, Black Lake Preservation Society; and Kyle Chapman, Bass Lake Improvement Board It is that time of year when people want to swim, wade, boat, and play in Michigan’s 10,000+ inland lakes. However, it is also the time when...
The MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz is a statewide community science event aimed at identifying and documenting aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, or anything else you suspect might be invasive in Michigan’s lakes, rivers, and...
HABs Social Media Kit Brought to you by Michigan Sea Grant! Lake Associations have asked for social media and educational resources to share and Michigan Sea Grant has answered the call. You are now free to use materials in a Harmful Algal Blooms Education social...
Focusing on how Michiganders engage with the water wonderland around us by Jeff Johnston, EGLE Public Information Officer Just as the waters of the Great Lakes Basin are interconnected, in many ways, Michiganders – and our emotional, mental, and physical well-being –...
Read about all the great upcoming news and events for June 2025: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/june-2025-newsletter Subscribe and share to never miss an update and enjoy your summer!
This spring has brought quite a few bills in the House and Senate for us to watch. We are always on the lookout for bills that will affect our mission – the preservation and protection of Michigan’s inland waterways. Septic code legislation may be coming up, and...
Thanks for your patience. After an awesome conference, we took some time to recover before putting out the latest newsletter. It is absolutely worth the wait because it is FULL of important news and programs for lake and stream enthusiasts like you! Read, share,...
As you start to enjoy warmer weather and are out on the water, you may start to see algal blooms. There may be concern about whether what you see is harmless or harmful. Below you will find a handy list of resources to help you decide if you should be concerned...
by Cpl. Jill Miller, Marine Specialist, MI DNR Law Enforcement Division If you are thinking of boating on Michigan waters, here are some safety tips I’d like to share before heading out. Always wear your life jacket. Accidents can happen at any time, so you need to be...
Wow! You really showed up for the 64th Annual Conference in Muskegon. Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making this another great event. If you check back on the event page, you will find slides and videos as they are made available. We...
Special Session Sneak Peek Terra Vigilis video presentation Just in case you needed more convincing to register for our upcoming event. This video is from a presentation done by Terra Vigilis for Wisconsin Lakes in 2022. We will hear from these knowledgeable...
We are partnering with MichiganAwesome.com for a fundraiser to support MLSA and bring you really cool Michigan Awesome products. This fundraiser is open to anyone so spread the word for friends, family, Michigan neighbors to shop on Friday, April 25th and use the...
Parks and Recreation chief recognized for decades of conservation work Article distributed by Michigan DNR Ron Olson, longtime chief of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division, recently was recognized by Michigan United Conservation...
64th Annual MLSA Conference: The Future of Michigan’s Water In Muskegon on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, 2025 Friday Agenda 9AM – Welcome from Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director Keynote Speaker – David Ullrich: A Life Enriched by Lakes...
The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) is the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) statewide volunteer monitoring program and includes the Volunteer Stream Cleanup Program, funded by the sale of the state’s Water Quality...
MLSA is excited to be working this year with a new partner doing amazing work on rivers and streams around the state. We were able to provide a grant to assist in clean up programs like the ones coming up in Lansing and Kalamazoo and similar to the ones funded by the...
Get top tips for preventing and managing harmful algal blooms in inland waters! In previous “HABs 101” webinars, we learned about the basics of harmful algal blooms and the value of algae in aquatic ecosystems. This April, join us for “HABs 101: Prevention and...
by Mitch Marcus, DNR Wildlife Health supervisor The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has recently sampled dead wild birds suspected to be positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza at multiple locations across Lower Michigan. The DNR’s ongoing disease...
