Apr 7, 2023
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, ET Doors Open at 5:00 pm Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 Illuminating the Shoreline – The Influence of Light Pollution on Freshwater Environments With Elizabeth...
Apr 7, 2023
Consider organizing a free mobile boat washing demonstration event through the Clean Boats, Clean Waters Mobile Boat Wash Program. Or participate in the Great Lakes Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz July 1 – July 9 and share free educational materials. Visit...
Apr 7, 2023
If you are considering monitoring a lake in 2023 and have not yet enrolled, here are a few enrollment deadlines to keep in mind: Parameter Enrollment Deadlines Secchi, Summer TP, Aquatic Plant Mapping – May 10, 2023 Exotic Aquatic Plant Watch and Score the Shore...
Apr 7, 2023
Hitting mailboxes now, the spring issue is full of great articles. Here are the links and resources that support those articles: Duck Lake, Fighting for the Future of a UP Lake Duck Lake Riparians Association Website Invasive Species Control Coalition of Watersmeet...
Apr 7, 2023
By: Paul J. Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director The 2022 Michigan Invasive Species Report has been released. It highlights the actions taken, and funding spent, during the period fiscal year 2022: Oct. 1, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022. The 2022 report can be reviewed at...
Apr 7, 2023
Hope you are enjoying spring and planning to join us for the Annual Conference, only one month away! You can read, share, and subscribe to our monthly newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/april-2023-newsletter Let us know what you think! Send us an email to...
Mar 17, 2023
Highlights from the Shoreline and Shallows Conference as well as the Annual Conference coming up! https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/annual-conference-promo3
Mar 8, 2023
Check out this event on Friday evening and don’t forget to register for the conference – less than two months away! https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/annual-conference-promo2
Mar 3, 2023
Authors: Lois Wolfson and Erick Elgin, Michigan State University Extension This article was reprinted with permission and originally appeared in the Oakland Lakefront Lifestyle Magazine. Did your lake freeze over this year? If yes, did it freeze the entire winter or...
Mar 3, 2023
by Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director In our last newsletter we acknowledged that we have a new term of legislators that have now settled into their committee positions and are starting to work their priority issues through the legislative process. On your...
Mar 3, 2023
By Paul J Sniadecki, MLSA Board Director Some members of the Michigan Senate are seeking to reverse a law enacted during the 2018 lame duck session that hinders state agencies from promulgating rules stricter than federal regulations. The ban on state agency...
Mar 2, 2023
As always, we have lots to share with you in our March newsletter. Remember you can always subscribe, share, and reprint from this newsletter anytime. We create these monthly newsletters for free and for all, thanks to our generous members who fund this important...
Feb 8, 2023
The Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership starts their spring webinar series this month. You will find the presentations scheduled for this month, please check out all eight offerings on their website: Lake Conservation webinars Common Carp Management and the Lost Island...
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...
