You can access and share the MLSA Newsletter for July 2020. **Please note that there are two corrections to links in this newsletter: 1. Link to join the July Members Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqceGoqzgpGd0-AK8HdgPrYghs9XwO8Lod 2. Link...
Our July Zoom meeting will will start with a special awards presentation for our 2020 award winners. We will honor three individuals who have shown outstanding dedication to the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association as well as water bodies throughout the state of...
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director Riparians state-wide advise MLSA that the warm summer of 2020 has been assisting abundant growth of native plants and aquatic invasive species in many Michigan inland lakes. While aquatic invaders continue ravaging lake...
MLSA has heard the concerns of many of our members about the wave action of large wakeboats around inland lakes and waterways. We have developed a relationship with an organization in Minnesota called, SafeWakes who are working to bring scientific evidence to this...
This video from Nature Change features some of our partners discussing high water and natural shorelines. Nature Change provides other videos that may be of interest, check them out here: Conversations about Conservation and Climate.
By Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director We have received some inquiries about this new public act that has emerged from HB 5401, 5402, and 5463. We reported through the spring about the discussion and ultimate signing of these bills to help lakes working with...
By Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director We continue to stay informed for you through our partnership with the MEC (Michigan Environmental Council) and quarterly meetings with the Water Resources Division of EGLE. On July 7th, our President, Dave Maturen, and I...
Developed by: Friends of Spider Lake and Rennie Lake, Michigan Inland Lake Fish Habitats and Fisheries in a Changing Environment June 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Presentation by: Dr. Joe Nohner, Fisheries Biologist, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources; Coordinator,...
June 24: Support wildlife through caring for native trees and shrubs July 8: Learn about the Eyes on the Forest program and how to adopt a tree July 22: Discover the importance of water features in your landscape August 12: Understand the importance of prescribed...
Join us for our monthly zoom meeting, we took a break to bring you the Spring Webinar Series and now we are back to our monthly virtual gatherings. Unlike the webinars, these meetings are more informal with a few agenda items but everyone can be seen and heard for...
by Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director I have spent some time this year with our new web developer, Ken Campbell, to bring you a new and improved MLSA website. Some of the priorities for the website included better mobile compatibility for phones and other smart...
House Bills 5838, 5839, & 5840 were introduced on June 4, 2020 by Rep.Tyrone Carter and Rep. Sherry Gay-Dagnogo. These three bills deal with potential environmental contamination and reporting issues. They also create a new Great Lakes and River protection fund...
The following is an excerpt from a press release of the Office of the Attorney General – June 9, 2020 Michigan regulatory agencies filed a lawsuit seeking compensation, civil fines, and the cleanup and restoration of damages caused by Boyce Hydro’s negligence in...
By Paul J Sniadecki, Board Director MLSA is pleased to announce our State-Wide AIS Information Database is now open for the entry of 2020 data from Michigan inland lakes and streams. Now in its second year of operation, this MLSA resource is the only one of its kind...
By Paul J Sniadecki, Board Director The Michigan Aquatic Invasive Plant Control Grant Program was created through the addition of Part 414 to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes,...
By Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director At Michigan Lakes and Streams Association we LOVE our waterways but even this water loving group is concerned about the over abundance we are all experiencing right now. From hot media topics like tragic dam failure and the...
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By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director The Michigan Aquatic Invasive Plant (AIP) Control Grant Program, created through an addition of Part 414 to the NREPA Act (Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act), is ready to launch the 2020 grant cycle. The...
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) held a second Michigan High Water Virtual Townhall on April 28. If you missed that session, you can access the recording of the webinar here. Also, in a recent episode of the podcast Sustainabilime from...
