We are pleased to welcome Jeff Marr from the University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory to discuss the newest research on Boat-Generated Wake Impacts We look forward to seeing you at our conference this year, Welcome Back Together after our time...
Check out these Smart Gardening Resources from Michigan State Extension designed especially for your shorelands, there are sheets about amphibian habitat, waterfront plants, stormwater solutions, and more. You can find the full list of sheets available for download...
Does your inland lake property qualify? Wed, Apr 13, 2022 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Register here. Do you know what the greatest threat to the overall health of Michigan inland lakes is? Did you guess nutrients? According to the National Lake Assessment (NLA), your...
Research from the Annis Water Resources Institute Read about the issue Church Lake in Grand Rapids is facing as it acts as a “canary in the coal mine” for all Michigan lakes. This article is from Bridge Magazine, written by Reporter Kelly House: “A...
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director This article continues our focus on EGLE permits that riparians might find of interest. We will occasionally provide info about permits issued, or denied. We are also providing updates about contested permits challenged by...
By: Lon Nordeen, MLSA Secretary & Mark Teicher, MLSA Vice President With the coming of spring in a few weeks, there is still a deep layer of ice on many Michigan lakes, ponds, rivers, and wetlands. Please be very careful out there when you are working, fishing,...
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director The Michigan Legislature has been busy removing criminals from your lake. How did they do it? With legislation, of course! HB 4149 and HB 4151 were introduced back in February 2021. HB 4149 sought to amend the Natural...
You can read the full mLive report about the issue and the response from lawmakers here, “Lawmakers shocked at severity of Kalamazoo River sediment crisis”. There are two related bills in the Michigan House and Senate that have been brought before...
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director Since 1961 MLSA has filed several amicus curiae briefs to represent the interests of Michigan riparians. By definition, an amicus curiae brief generally involves a filing by a professional person or organization, that is not a...
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director This article is an update on MLSA’s continuing efforts to follow the science relative to the impact watercraft could have when operating in wake boat mode in Michigan’s inland lakes and streams. Previous coverage on this topic...
We seem to have even more to share this month than usual. Please share with your neighbors and subscribe if you don’t already receive our newsletter. Read our March 2022 edition here: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/march-2022-newsletter
We have time sensitive updates for you on 2/22/22, you will find our newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/late-february-2022-newsletter Share the link with your friends and neighbors or better yet, encourage them to subscribe to our emails here. Stay tuned,...
On Saturday, February 5, 2022 we held a virtual meeting to discuss the acronyms used in Michigan to refer to organizations and terms important to water conservation and issues for lakes and streams. You can view the recording of that session on our YouTube Channel...
Did you know? It only takes 1 teaspoon of salt to pollute 5 gallons of water to a level that is toxic for freshwater ecosystems. Reducing salt use is key to decreasing chloride loads. Follow these steps to right-size your salt use: Shovel: Clear walkways and other...
The Michigan Chapter North American Lake Management Society (McNALMS) and the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association (MLSA) are pleased to announce the next round of funding for the Lake Research Student Grants Program. The purpose of the program is to promote student...
The Michigan Lakes and Streams Association Board voted to make a significant contribution in 2020 to a study on boat-generated wake waves. We are pleased to share with you the results of that study, released today. MLSA is also looking forward to working with state...
The February 2022 Newsletter is bursting with events, information, and opportunities for lake and stream lovers, you can find it here: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/february-2022-newsletter Looking to get this news directly in your email inbox? You can sign up to...
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director This article continues our focus on EGLE permits that riparians might find of interest. We will occasionally provide info about permits issued, or denied. We are also providing updates about contested permits challenged by...
Lake Research Student Grants Program The Michigan Chapter North American Lake Management Society (McNALMS) and the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association (MLSA) are pleased to announce the next round of funding for the Lake Research Student Grants Program. The purpose...
The winter issue is coming soon to mailboxes and we are excited to share the resources that go with the articles. If you have a current membership login with MLSA, you can get a sneak peek at the PDF version on our website by clicking on the magazine above,...
