With more than 1,400, Oakland County has more inland lakes than any other county in Michigan. Each lake has unique ecological properties which people influence by their activities on the land and in the water. In this hands-on workshop, participants will...
by Marcy Knoll Wilmes, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Water Resources Division Lake residents across the state are taking note of the importance of healthy shoreline habitat by signing up to Score the Shore of their inland lake. The Michigan Clean Water...
Are you tired of funding the management of aquatic invasive species on your lake that were introduced by recreational boaters using the local MI Department of Natural Resources public boating access site? Are you just a bit angry that recreational boaters using your...
By Clifford H. Bloom, Esq. Bloom Sluggett PC Grand Rapids, Michigan There have been many headaches for lakefront property owners in Michigan over the years, particularly with regard to the latest watercraft “toy”. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the main safety problem...
By Scott Brown ML&SA Executive Director Michigan Lake and Stream Associations continues to receive numerous e-mails and phone calls from lakefront property owners expressing their concern regarding damage to docks, moored boats, and shorelines caused by the...
This July, MSU Extension will offer two workshops in the UP on Protecting Lake Shorelines: A Program for Lakefront Property Owners and Local Government Officials. The MSU Extension workshop will teach lake property owners and local officials the benefits of...
by Alisha Davidson, PhD ML&SA Research & Development Coordinator As waters warm up this summer, riparians head to the beaches and into the water. While the vast majority of inland and Great Lakes waters are safe for recreation, users should be aware of the...
May 2, 2017 Contact: Joanne Foreman (517-284-5814), or Kammy Frayre (517-284-5970) Funding proposals for 2017 now are being accepted through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint...
HELP SAVE OUR INLAND LAKES and STREAMS Dear Michigan Lake and Stream Associations, Members and Friends:THIS IS A CALL TO ACTION Your inland lake, pond, stream and associated waterway may already, or soon could be, seriously impacted by Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)!...
An Editorial Comment by Scott Brown, ML&SA Executive Director For those of us old enough to at least vaguely remember a thankfully bygone era when our nation’s rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands were commonly used as convenient dumping grounds for industrial...
Another Lake Road End Case By Clifford H. Bloom, Esq. Bloom Sluggett Morgan, PC Grand Rapids, Michigan www.bsmlawpc.com On October 25, 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals released its unpublished decision in O’Neill, et al. v Moses, et al. (Case Nos. 329227, 330527,...
ATTORNEY WRITES By Clifford H. Bloom, Esq. Bloom Sluggett Morgan, PC Grand Rapids, Michigan www.bsmlawpc.com “Tips for Sellers of Waterfront Property” Potential buyers of waterfront property are not the only ones who face a sometimes daunting task, particularly with...
A Special Presentation from MSU Outreach Specialist Dr. Jo Latimore Tuesday, April 11, 2017 Kellogg Biological Station – Auditorium 3700 E. Gull Lake Drive Hickory Corners, MI 49060 Doors open at 7:00 P. M. Event runs from 7:30 to 8:30 P. M. COST: Free...
ATTORNEY WRITES By Clifford H. Bloom, Esq. Bloom Sluggett Morgan, PC Grand Rapids, Michigan www.bsmlawpc.com In Michigan, it is foolish to purchase riparian or waterfront property without having a title insurance commitment done by a title insurance company for the...
The Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), Natural Resources (MDNR), and Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) are planning the 4th annual Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz outreach event for July 1 through July 9, 2017, as part of Michigan’s...
Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership Shoreline Educator Network (SEN) Training Cranbrook Institute of Science- Library 39221 Woodward Avenue Bloomfield Hills MI 48304 Registration 8:30 – 9:00 AM Workshop 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM The Michigan Natural...
Michigan Lake and Stream Associations (ML&SA) is pleased to announce that we have received a 2016 Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program award from the Departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality, and Agriculture and Rural Development administered...
March 9th Shoreline and Shallows Conference: Increasing Habitat, Reducing Threats Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center Michigan State University East Lansing The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership’s 2017 Shoreline and Shallows Conference will return to...
by Alisha Davidson, PhD ML&SA Research and Development Coordinator Until recently, past issues of the Riparian were available at The Michigan Riparian website (http://www.mi-riparian.org/) but did not have a search function to find specific articles. As there is a...
For Immediate Release Michigan Lake and Stream Associations, Inc. Contact: Scott Brown, Executive Director Phone: 989-831-5100 Ext. 105 E-mail: sbrown@mlswa.org Website: www.mymlsa.org Friday and Saturday, April 21st & 22nd, 2017 Crystal Mountain Resort...
