Reducing Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes
Online WebinarReducing Plastic Pollution in the Great Lakes: New Research, Innovations, and Policy Solutions What can be done to address the growing problem of pollution caused by plastic in Great Lakes water? Join a conversation with Great Lakes policy experts, researchers, and legislators about the latest efforts. Hear about new state legislation to reduce the worst […]
All Things Axolotl Workshop
Missaukee Conservation District Office 101 Main St, Lake City, MI, United StatesPlease join us on Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 from 6-7 pm for our All Things Axolotl Workshop! Participants will learn about the charismatic axolotl and its Michigan cousin, the blue-spotted salamander. G.T. Butterfly House & Bug Zoo will be sharing about axolotls and why they're critically endangered in the wild. Julie Crick with MSU and […]
2025 Spring Stream Monitoring Day 2
C.S. Mott Academic Center 320 S Main St, Olivet, MILearn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to collect aquatic insects to monitor the water quality of Eaton County streams. Volunteers will meet at the C.S. Mott Academic Center at The University of Olivet to review stream monitoring protocols before going out into the field. All […]
Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program
Benzie Conservation District 280 S. Benzie Blvd, Beulah, MI, United StatesVolunteers needed! Join us to collect samples of aquatic insects, snails, and algae from local rivers, and learn what they reveal about water quality. When you participate in our biannual Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program, you’ll spend a morning “in the field” as a community scientist by gathering indicator species (insects that help us study water […]
2025 Annual Rogue River Cleanup
Richardson-Sowerby Park 65 S Main St, Rockford, MI, United StatesJoin the Rogue River Watershed Partners and Schrems Trout Unlimited on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 10:00a - 1:00pm for a day of giving back to our community and watershed by preventing plastic pollution and other contaminants from entering the river. Meet at Richardson-Sowerby Park for the cleanup and bring your own water & work […]
2025 Grand River Clean Up Day
Mill Pointe Park Landing 114 Mill St, Eaton Rapids, MI, United StatesJoin us for river cleanup from Mill Pointe Park to Bunker Landing on Saturday, May 10 at 10:30AM. Help make our community a cleaner, greener place by volunteering to pick up litter and beautify the Grand River! Contact ccagle@cityofeatonrapids.gov for more information!
River Raisin Watershed Council Adopt-A-Stream
River Raisin Watershed Council Office 804 N Evans St, Tecumseh, MI, United StatesInterested in being a part of Adopt-a-Stream? Volunteer with us to look for and collect macroinvertebrates (aquatic bugs) on the bottoms of streams. Collection involves wading into a stream and using a special net to collect the insects. Sorters will be stationed along the bank and sift through the nets to extract the macro-invertebrates and […]
2025 Spring Stream Monitoring Identification
C.S. Mott Academic Center 320 S Main St, Olivet, MILearn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to identify the aquatic insects collected from Eaton County streams to calculate a water quality score. Volunteers will meet in a science classroom in the C.S. Mott Academic Center at The University of Olivet. All equipment will be provided, […]
Shiawassee River National Water Trail Cleanup
Fenton, MI Fenton, MI, United StatesShiawassee River National Water Trail Cleanup Headwaters Trails is again asking for help to open the Shiawassee River for the upcoming paddling season, from Holly to the Walnut Hills Campground in Durand, both cutting downed trees that are blocking river passage and picking up trash. The group leaders are experienced in doing cleanups that meet […]
Barry County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Barry Expo Center 1350 M-37, Hastings, MI, United StatesSemi-Annual Household Hazardous Waste, Meds, Scrap Tires, and Electronics Collection Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) are any product or material that has one or more of the following properties: toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive and should never be disposed of in a landfill or incinerator. HHW is harmful to people, animals, and the environment if not […]