Feb 8, 2023
Our 62nd Annual Conference will be here before you know it! Please fill out the form below by February 15th if you are interested in sponsoring the conference and/or exhibiting a booth at the conference. We will provide further registration and participation details...
Feb 8, 2023
The 2023 Winter Issue of The Michigan Riparian magazine is on the way to your mailbox. Don’t want to wait? You can always access the magazine online by signing in to your MLSA Membership account. This issue features Indian Lake, Vicksburg and is written by MLSA...
Feb 8, 2023
Encouraging Local Marinas and Lake Associations to Recycle by Jim Heinsimer, Waterford Lakes Association President Why recycle boat covers? For every bag recycled, there is a savings of 115 Kwh of energy, 13.5 gallons of oil, and 16-20 cubic ft. of landfill space....
Feb 8, 2023
Editor’s Note: This is from a letter shared with us by Shavehead Lake regarding the permit for their round up program, thank you to the board of Shavehead Lake Association for sharing this information. The USDA and DNR provided additional information as well....
Feb 8, 2023
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director For several years, this newsletter has reported on the importance of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA), which is now over 50 years old. The CWA has been the subject of much litigation and political chicanery over the past...
Feb 8, 2023
Conservation officer and Newaygo County man released from hospital following ice rescue By Lt. Joe Molnar, Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds outdoor enthusiasts to use extreme caution when on or near the ice....
Feb 8, 2023
By: Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director Agency Shake-up: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a cabinet shake-up in December 2022, choosing new interim leadership for the state’s two conservation departments — the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the...
Feb 8, 2023
By: Paul J Sniadecki. MLSA Board Director For the first time in decades, the same party controls Michigan’s Legislative House, Senate, and Governor. That fact could be a good thing for Michigan’s lakes and streams. Several state lawmakers and environmental advocates...
Feb 8, 2023
Hello again! We have more news and events for you and we couldn’t wait until March to share: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/additional-february-2023-resources
Feb 1, 2023
Contact: DNR-Public-Info@Michigan.gov The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will continue to accept public comment through Wednesday, Feb. 8, on the National Guard’s proposed expansion of its Camp Grayling training facility to include 162,000 acres of...
Jan 31, 2023
It may be cold but we still love our lakes and streams. Check out all the news, events, and get a look at The Michigan Riparian magazine, hot off the press! Read it, share it, subscribe: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/february-2023-newsletter
Jan 25, 2023
The CLMP has been an important component of Michigan’s inland lakes monitoring program for over 40 years, which makes it the second oldest volunteer monitoring program for lakes in the country. The primary purpose of this cooperative program is to help volunteers...
Jan 25, 2023
Looking to expand your knowledge this winter? Try this self-directed training program from Michigan Sea Grant. The online program consists of 5 units including MI Watch List species overview, Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters, proper cleaning methods for you craft,...
Jan 25, 2023
We’re pleased to announce that the recordings from the 2022 MiCorps Volunteer Lake and Stream Monitoring Conference are now available at: https://micorps.net/events/2022-annual-micorps-conference/ The sessions include: Welcome and MiCorps Program Updates Awards,...
Jan 25, 2023
Conference Title: Improving Habitat for People, Fish, and Wildlife This year’s Conference will include topics on the current state of Michigan’s shorelines through the National Lake Assessment, why woody structure is good for lakes and how it can be used...
Jan 25, 2023
Each year since 2008, The Stewardship Network has assembled a fantastic gathering of regional and national caretakers of nature to share ideas, challenge our thinking, and leave energized for the seasons ahead, bolstered by the knowledge that none of us are doing this...
Jan 25, 2023
The Four Lakes Task Force reported in their December newsletter about this research project. In 2022, Central Michigan University researchers conducted 69 surveys of native mussels in Wixom and Sanford Lakes after all the disturbance of the recent dam failures. These...
Jan 25, 2023
Project proposals for funding from the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership (MGLP) 2024 Lake Conservation Grant are now open. The MGLP is one of twenty partnerships that span the nation under the umbrella of the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP). The MGLP area of...
Jan 25, 2023
Update from St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota From Andy Riesgraf, HWI Project Manager/Researcher The project team successfully completed their field work and data collection on Lake Minnetonka this past September and October. We tested the...
Dec 28, 2022
We wish you a happy and healthy 2023. Check out our news, opportunities, and events for this brand new year. Can’t wait to continue Protecting and Restoring Michigan’s Lakes and Streams with you for another year! Read, subscribe, share:...
