Feb 2, 2024
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director Since December 31, 2006, other than rules relating to ballast water authorized in section MCL 324.3112, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has been prohibited from promulgating new/additional rules...
Jan 31, 2024
Get the scoop on harmful algal blooms (HABs) in an upcoming “HABs 101” webinar, hosted by Michigan Sea Grant and partners around the state. Tune in on March 6, 2024, at 6-7:30 pm ET, to bust some myths, get tips for keeping your family and pets safe, and...
Jan 31, 2024
Join Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council on select Thursdays from Noon to 1 p.m. for their free online winter lecture series. Heat up your winter afternoons with warm conversations on hot topics you care about most. Thursday, February 8, 2024 The Weakening of the Clean...
Jan 31, 2024
Now accepting applications through March 15, 2024 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...
Jan 31, 2024
MNSP and EGLE have new resources to help you start planning! If cold weather doesn’t do it for you, it’s never too early to start thinking about spring planting and enjoying the warmer seasons to come. The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership has updated their...
Jan 31, 2024
Read the latest from MLSA and our partners. Feel free to share via email and social media. https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/february-2024-newsletter
Jan 27, 2024
February 27 – 9am to 3pm EST This conference will feature presentations on emerging issues such as PFAS and Coastal Resiliency in the Great Lakes, and share research about the fascinating species we find in our Great Lakes — and the challenges marine...
Jan 25, 2024
North Central Region Water Network Creating Resilient Shorelines February 14, 2024 at 3PM EST – Register here Whether it is the shores of the Great Lakes or the shores of your local inland lake, creating resilient shorelines in the face of extreme weather and...
Jan 15, 2024
By: Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director As we welcome 2024 many riparians are making New Year resolutions and setting priorities. Likewise, MLSA has recently updated its list of legislative priorities. As a many decades old, 501c3, non-profit organization, MLSA is...
Jan 10, 2024
Current Perspectives on Wake Boats Recordings and slides are now available online for the December 1 event at MSU: mcnalms.org/lunch
Jan 2, 2024
Thank you to everyone who supported MLSA in 2023 through memberships, subscriptions, and donations. We are so proud and grateful for the volunteer time and financial contributions we receive throughout the year to provide the education and support riparians and...
Jan 2, 2024
We invite all undergraduate students enrolled in a freshwater studies program at a Michigan educational institution (with preference to lake and watershed studies) to apply for our 2024 scholarship opportunity. Please read the details about this opportunity to see if...
Jan 1, 2024
Michelle is the Watersmeet Lakeguards (ISCCW) educator, an Upper Peninsula lake resident, and former public school educator and administrator. We are so pleased she will be joining us as our newest Director on the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association Board.
Jan 1, 2024
Read, share, and subscribe to our free monthly newsletter. Inside we share our legislative priorities, upcoming events, scholarship opportunities, and more. We especially invite you to join us for our 63rd Annual Conference coming up in April – stay tuned for...
Dec 16, 2023
January 29th – 30th, 2024 at The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in East Lansing Each year since 2008, The Stewardship Network (TSN) gathered environmental scholars, leading experts, and a wide cross-section of nature’s caretakers to share ideas,...
Dec 15, 2023
By Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director For the last few years, MLSA has contributed to the wake boat research being conducted by the Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) in the University of Minnesota. In previous newsletters we have reported on SAFL’s Phase 1...
Dec 1, 2023
Thank you so very much for your support and membership in 2023. We wish you the very best this Holiday Season has to offer. More programs and education for lakes and streams to come in 2024! As always – read, subscribe, and share:...
Nov 30, 2023
Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! This introductory six-week online course kicks off January 30th and is designed for anyone interested in inland lakes including concerned residents,...
Nov 22, 2023
Together we can preserve the inland waters of Michigan for future generations. Whether you wish to support a specific program, are looking to make a donation in the honor of a friend or loved one, or want to leave a legacy for yourself; MLSA is the place for you....
Nov 9, 2023
by Jo Latimore, MiCorps Program Director You may have seen the news that hydrilla, a highly aggressive invasive aquatic plant, was discovered in Michigan. This is the first time hydrilla has been found in our state. Hydrilla is a tough plant that is tolerant of a wide...