Events
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Spring Bug Hunt 2026
Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex 650 Church St, Plymouth, MI, United StatesFriends of the Rouge Spring Bug Hunt 2026 Event Date: Sat. April 11, 2026 10am-3pm(ish), meet at 10am: Jack Wilcox Theater inside Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex, 650 Church St, Plymouth, MI 48170. **There will be an indoor welcome from 10am-11am where volunteers will have a chance to meet their team, enjoy refreshments (coffee, juice, […]
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Great Lakes Watershed Field Course Application Deadline
Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station and Campus 100 Dame St, Suttons Bay, MI, United StatesLearn how to engage students in local environmental issues, investigate solutions, partner with stakeholders, develop a plan, and take action! The Great Lakes Watershed Field Course (GLWFC) is a yearlong collaboration that includes a 4-day, in-person professional development experience and ongoing support during the 2026-2027 school year as you engage your students in environmental action civics and […]
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Nitrogen Availability in the Ecology of Cyanobacteria HABs
Online WebinarTitle: Exploring the role of nitrogen substrate availability in the ecology of Microcystis-dominated CyanoHABs “Nitrogen availability” refers to the amounts of biologically usable nitrogen forms relative to demand by the biological community. In cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) dominated by the non-diazotrophic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa, nitrogen availability is critical for the production of the nitrogen-rich […]
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Suttons Bay – Inland Seas Campus Lakefront Cleanup
Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station and Campus 100 Dame St, Suttons Bay, MI, United StatesThis event is occurring in partnership with the Alliance for the Great Lakes. Help keep our Great Lakes shorelines healthy and beautiful! We will be working at the Captain Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station campus lakefront! Please bring a reusable water bottle, weather-appropriate clothing, a 5-gallon bucket, and/or paper grocery bags with handles. Register HERE.
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The Hidden Stories of Fair Lane’s Restoration
Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford 1 Fair Ln Dr, Dearborn, MI, United StatesAs we celebrate 40 years of restoring, protecting, and enhancing the Rouge River watershed, we invite you to join us for our 2026 Speaker Series— A River of Knowledge with afternoons of learning, connection, and inspiration. The Hidden Stories of Fair Lane’s Restoration - April 26, 2026 Join us for a captivating presentation with Austin […]
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Diving into Vernal Pools
McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve 2203 E 14 Mile Rd, Bitely, MI, United StatesJoin the Land Conservancy of West Michigan (LCWM) and the Newaygo County Environmental Coalition (NCEC) at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve as we explore a fascinating habitat: vernal pools! Vernal pools are unique, seasonally flooded wetlands. They fill with rain and snowmelt in spring and disappear in summer. Despite their ephemeral nature, these wetlands are hubs for biodiversity, and […]
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MLSA 65th Annual Conference
VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center 460 West Western Ave, Muskegon, MI, United StatesDive into hands-on talks and fun at Michigan Lakes and Streams Association's 65th Annual Conference. Join Us to Celebrate Renewing Our Waters, Renewing Our Promise Get ready for the 65th Annual Conference, all about protecting our beautiful lakes and streams! This in-person event is perfect for anyone passionate about Michigan's freshwater inland lakes and streams. […]
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2026 Spring Stream Monitoring Collection Day 1
C.S. Mott Academic Center 320 S Main St, Olivet, MIVolunteer as a community scientist and learn to collect aquatic insects to help monitor the water quality of Eaton County streams! Stream Monitoring Collection Day Learn 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 […]
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Who’s Calling? Frog Hike
West Bloomfield Woods Nature Preserve 4655 Arrowhead Rd, West Bloomfield, MI, United StatesInterested in learning more about the amphibians in the Rouge River? Join your friends in West Bloomfield this Friday for a frog and toad hike! Led by West Bloomfield Parks and FOTR, you can help to spot these animals and learn the "when" and "whys" of local amphibians. Date: Friday, May 1st Time: 7:30 pm - 8:30 […]
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2026 Flint River Stewardship Day
Amos Park 2200 Amos Dr, Flint, MI, United StatesVolunteers are invited to join the Flint River Watershed Coalition (FRWC), Keep Genesee County Beautiful (KGCB), and their partners at sites across Flint & Genesee County on Saturday, May 2 from 9AM – 12PM. If you plan to participate, we ask that you bring your own water bottle to help us cut down on single use water bottles. Granola […]
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