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2025 MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species Detection Blitz

Statewide MI, United States

The MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species (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 wetlands. Organized by the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps), Michigan's volunteer lake and stream […]

Free

Biology and Management of Starry Stonewort

Online Webinar

Join Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about starry stonewort, an aquatic invasive species, as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG. Daniel Larkin, Ph.D, will talk about the history of starry stonewort in North America and Minnesota, what is known about factors that influence its spread, its impacts to native […]

Free

2025 Macatawa Water Festival

Kollen Park 240 Kollen Park Dr, Holland, MI, United States

The Macatawa Water Festival will be held in Holland’s Kollen Park. This community event is designed to help people of all ages learn about our most precious natural resource, Lake Macatawa and its Watershed. The festival is a benefit for Project Clarity and the Macatawa Watershed Project. Over 20 community partners and sponsors will come […]

Free

Friends of the Shiawassee River Annual River Cleanup

Friends of the Shiawassee River 538 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI, United States

This week long volunteer event spans more than 60 miles of the Shiawassee River. Coordinating with public and private partners, the Friends of the Shiawassee River brings volunteers from across the watershed together with one purpose, to clean up the Shiawassee River. Historically items such as tires, refuse, metal , and more are removed and […]

Free

Summer River Clean Up Float – July 2025

Gloria Miller Looking Glass Valley Park 13440 Wacousta Rd, Grand Ledge, MI, United States

This event is more than a clean up.  This event is to celebrate the amazing Gloria Miller who turns 100!  It goes with out saying, she is the reason the Looking Glass is as beautiful and clean as it is. We will float from Forrest Hill Rd to Gloria Miller Looking Glass Valley Park.  We […]

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Great Lakes Watershed Field Course

Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station and Campus 100 Dame St, Suttons Bay, MI, United States

Learn how to engage students in local environmental issues, investigate solutions, devise a plan, and take action. The Great Lakes Watershed Field Course (GLWFC) is a 4-day professional development experience for teachers throughout the Great Lakes region. The 2025 course will take place from August 5th to 8th. Training in the course includes watershed and environmental concepts, place-based education and […]

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Harmful Algae Blooms and Climate Change

Online Webinar

Join Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about how climate change plays a role in harmful algae blooms (HABs) as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, present a complex management challenge in lakes because they can rapidly form dense surface scums, or blooms, that […]

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12th Annual Cedar River Cleanup

Gladwin City Park 240 City Park St, Gladwin, MI, United States

Help us keep our waterways clean by removing trash and other debris from the Cedar River in Gladwin! We will paddle about 4.5 miles of river, totaling about 3 hours on the water. Kayaks will be provided for those that need them, but participants are free to bring their own kayaks or canoes as well. […]

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Looking Glass River – Fall River Clean Up Float

Our fall clean up will be on August 24th, 2025! This clean up will be tackling the Lowell Rd to Forest Hill Rd section of the Looking Glass River. We know of a couple blockages and downed trees we need to take care of.  We will hit the river at 1 pm. If you've never […]

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Looking Glass River – Fall River Clean Up

Our fall clean up will be on September 21nd, 2025! This clean up will be tackling the Babcock Rd to Wood Rd section of the Looking Glass River.  This is a beautiful section of river and we are excited to get out there and keep it that way!  We will hit the river at 1 […]

Free