Help Avon Lake HOA Avon Lake is interested in your experience with Laminer Flow Aeration (LFA). If you and/or your association installed a LFA system, please consider the following questions and send your answers to info@mymlsa.org. Who did you contract for the...
Will Riparians Enjoy a ‘Lame’ Lame Duck? By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director As lawmakers prepare to return for the last few weeks of session in December, the to-do list for the Legislature may not be as long as in the past. Senate Majority Leader...
Grant Funding Available! Application deadline is February 19, 2021 Passionate organizations dedicated to protecting Michigan’s waters from aquatic invasive species can now apply for funding through the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program. This new grant program is for...
Each month we will meet virtually to talk about issues in your region of Michigan. We have divided the state into sections so you can choose the area you feel most connected to or come to them all! You can send topic ideas and questions to info@mymlsa.org prior to the...
Learn about Michigan’s lakes online from MSU Extension Registration for the award-winning Introduction to Lakes online course is now open! The 6-week self-paced online course runs January 19 – March 26, 2021 and is designed for anyone interested in inland...
Get all the latest news and find out about opportunities from MLSA, share the newsletter with your friends too! https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/december-2020
by Carol Kuesel (slpoatc@gmail.com) of Spider Lake, Traverse City Purple Loosestrife – Lythrum salicaria (A.K.A. Purple lythrum, Rainbow weed, and Spiked loosestrife) is an attractive herbaceous, perennial with squarish stems that grow 1.5 to 6’ tall which are...
Members and Friends, we want to take this time as 2020 is wrapping up to remind you to support our organization. Michigan Lakes and Streams Association is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization that relies on memberships, magazine subscriptions, and your generous donations...
What is NRTF? The Nature Resources Trust Fund has come to the forefront recently because of the initiative we see on the November 2020 ballot called Proposal 1. The State of Michigan has some resources to help the public understand this unique program, take a look at...
November 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Delicious but dangerous: Responding to the Michigan red swamp crayfish invasion The newest crayfish invader in Michigan draws a spectrum of opinions. Although many associate red swamp crayfish with crawfish boils, they are...
The DNR is working to restore populations of Snuffbox Mussels to Michigan waters. These imperiled mussels can improve water quality and reproduce in a fascinating way that involves perch. You can read about the propagation efforts here and watch a video about the...
$3.6 million in grants available to target invasive species in Michigan The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Agriculture and Rural Development – is part of a statewide initiative...
Recordings Available for Conserving Lakes in a Changing Environment As you will recall, we convened online for the Michigan Inland Lakes Convention, September 16-18, 2020, to learn and share the latest innovations and ideas in lake stewardship, and to network with...
Riparians concerned about potential impact of Michigan Senate Bill 431 on local zoning control in Michigan by Lon Nordeen, MLSA Board Secretary SB431 was sponsored by Sen. Adam Hollier (D-District 2). The bill has passed out of committee review and has gone to the...
Check out our November 2020 Newsletter for all the latest: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/november2020
From a Press Release dated October 1, 2020 Nick Assendelft, EGLE Public Information Officer, AssendelftN@Michigan.gov The Association of State Dam Safety Officials’ (ASDSO) review of Michigan’s Dam Safety Unit, presented October 1, 2020 at a meeting of the...
Read more about dam safety and stay updated on the state of dams in Michigan in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/fall2020riparianresources
By Mark Teicher, MLSA Board Director I have compiled a list of resources and my thoughts on how to use them, these were also published with the article in The Michigan Riparian magazine for the Fall 2020 issue but this will give you the direct links and my personal...
Citizen water monitoring program extended with five-year contract Residents across Michigan will benefit from a new $1.7 million contract for Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps), a network of citizen volunteers who help EGLE by collecting and sharing water quality...
by Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director MLSA meets with DNR, EGLE, and other stakeholders to help create strategy for aquatic invasive species prevention and control. We met in August and September to make up for some missed time during the height of the...
