Jump into lakes and stewardship with both feet on World Lake Day, Aug. 27 Join the United Nations’ first annual recognition With more than 11,000 lakes in our midst and four Great Lakes surrounding us, you could say every day is lake day in Michigan. But Wednesday,...
Sending this out early so everyone knows about World Lake Day, which is happening August 27th. Everyone needs an excuse to get out there and enjoy their lake anytime! Read, share, and engage with us: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/september-2025-newsletter
MLSA Around the State Melissa DeSimone, MLSA Executive Director, speaks on a panel with DNR, EGLE, the local Sheriff, and Legislators about topics important to lake residents in West Bloomfield. Topics included wake boat concerns, permitting for lake levels and dams,...
In-depth Water-Quality Investigation on Torch Lake, Antrim County, MI By Lon Nordeen, MLSA Secretary Based on discussions with Dr. Dale M. Robertson, Research Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey, Upper Midwest Water Science Center (dzrobert@usgs.gov), with input from...
Findings released in SAFL Wake Boat Study, Phase II Pictured above: Screenshots from the publicly available videos showing the disturbance of the lake bottom and water column by a passing wake boat. This is just a quick example of findings from the Saint Anthony Falls...
Read the August 2025 newsletter now. Some of this was so important, we couldn’t even wait the one day to share it in August. So check it out now and, as always, let us know what you think and share it widely.
MLSA Executive Director speaks at a series of Lakes Townhalls with local Representatives, EGLE, and MEC On Monday, July 28th, the room was packed with concerned citizens at the Portage Lake Yacht Club in Pinckney, MI. Local legislators invited constituents and experts...
Lots of great news and updates for you. Start Lakes Appreciation Month off with our July Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/july-2025-newsletter Remember to share with your neighbors and let us know what you think!
by Lon Nordeen, MLSA Secretary; Rusty Gowland, Black Lake Preservation Society; and Kyle Chapman, Bass Lake Improvement Board It is that time of year when people want to swim, wade, boat, and play in Michigan’s 10,000+ inland lakes. However, it is also the time when...
The MiCorps AIS Detection Blitz is a statewide community science event aimed at identifying and documenting aquatic invasive species, such as zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, or anything else you suspect might be invasive in Michigan’s lakes, rivers, and...
HABs Social Media Kit Brought to you by Michigan Sea Grant! Lake Associations have asked for social media and educational resources to share and Michigan Sea Grant has answered the call. You are now free to use materials in a Harmful Algal Blooms Education social...
Focusing on how Michiganders engage with the water wonderland around us by Jeff Johnston, EGLE Public Information Officer Just as the waters of the Great Lakes Basin are interconnected, in many ways, Michiganders – and our emotional, mental, and physical well-being –...
Read about all the great upcoming news and events for June 2025: https://mailchi.mp/mymlsa.org/june-2025-newsletter Subscribe and share to never miss an update and enjoy your summer!
This spring has brought quite a few bills in the House and Senate for us to watch. We are always on the lookout for bills that will affect our mission – the preservation and protection of Michigan’s inland waterways. Septic code legislation may be coming up, and...
Thanks for your patience. After an awesome conference, we took some time to recover before putting out the latest newsletter. It is absolutely worth the wait because it is FULL of important news and programs for lake and stream enthusiasts like you! Read, share,...
As you start to enjoy warmer weather and are out on the water, you may start to see algal blooms. There may be concern about whether what you see is harmless or harmful. Below you will find a handy list of resources to help you decide if you should be concerned...
by Cpl. Jill Miller, Marine Specialist, MI DNR Law Enforcement Division If you are thinking of boating on Michigan waters, here are some safety tips I’d like to share before heading out. Always wear your life jacket. Accidents can happen at any time, so you need to be...
Wow! You really showed up for the 64th Annual Conference in Muskegon. Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and sponsors for making this another great event. If you check back on the event page, you will find slides and videos as they are made available. We...
Special Session Sneak Peek Terra Vigilis video presentation Just in case you needed more convincing to register for our upcoming event. This video is from a presentation done by Terra Vigilis for Wisconsin Lakes in 2022. We will hear from these knowledgeable...
We are partnering with MichiganAwesome.com for a fundraiser to support MLSA and bring you really cool Michigan Awesome products. This fundraiser is open to anyone so spread the word for friends, family, Michigan neighbors to shop on Friday, April 25th and use the...
