WLEB Winter Webinar: Wetland Restoration
Online WebinarWestern Lake Erie Basin Winter Webinar Series: Wetland Restoration In this webinar, Kali Rush of Ducks Unlimited, and Steve Chadwick of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources will share the history of wetland conservation in the Western Lake Erie Basin and current wetland conservation efforts. They will share updates on the Seneca State Game Area’s Wetland […]
Spring Lecture Series: From Diatoms to DNA
Online WebinarJoin us for our 2025 Spring Lecture Series presented by Larry & Karen Bettcher. Offered as a hybrid event, participants can choose when registering to take part in-person at the museum or online via Zoom. Discover how lake mud holds clues to the past as Dr. Trisha Spanbauer explores how fossils and DNA in sediment […]
Great Lakes Environmental Festival
Manistee Middle/High School 525 12th St, Manistee, MI, United StatesThe Great Lakes Environmental Festival encourages the gathering of people concerned about environmental issues. This year we have some very interesting presenters, an environmental EXPO, and more! So set aside March 22th to attend this FREE event at Manistee High School - 525 12th St, Manistee, MI. View the full festival schedule and learn more HERE.
Vernal Pool Patrol Field Day
Chippewa Nature Center 400 S Badour Rd, Midland, MI, United StatesJoin us for a day in the field collecting information for the community science project: Vernal Pool Patrol. This field day will provide hands-on practice identifying traits of vernal pools and the organisms that use them. By the end of the day, participants will have a deeper understanding of how to collect and submit data […]
2025 Red Cedar River Cleanup
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity 1218 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI, United StatesThe Red Cedar River Cleanup is More Than Stewardship. It's a Celebration of Community. What started as a need to clean up a small bend in the Red Cedar River has developed into Michigan's largest student-led community-wide waterways stewardship event. This fall's event is a collaboration between MSU's Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, Okemos High School Earth […]
Ice Breaker: Climate Change & Taking Action
Online WebinarDr. Peter Schulze, Professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Austin College, will explore the current state of climate change and the actions we can take to mitigate its effects. This presentation will cover ways we can anticipate common hurdles of changing environmental conditions in order to better prepare for a sustainable future. To register […]
Uncovering the Mystery of Our Hidden Waterways
Penn Theatre 760 Penniman Ave, Plymouth, MI, United StatesFilm Screening: LOST RIVERS with short documentary FRESHWATER In honor of World Water Day, Dr. Jacob Napieralski, Ph.D., Dr. Marie Garcia, Ph.D., and Landscape Architect Nancy Darga, will lead a discussion and a post screening Q&A session about the importance of preserving our waterways and bringing awareness to the "lost rivers" that exist in our […]
WLEB Winter Webinar: Expanding Conservation Agriculture
Online WebinarIn this webinar, Dr. Adam Reimer and Dr. Marie Carmen Shingne of the National Wildlife Federation and Dr. Julie Doll of Michigan Agriculture Advancement will share lessons learned from interviews and focus groups with farmers in Michigan. Register HERE.
Finding and Managing Invasive Lesser Celandine
Online WebinarNot MI Species Webinar Series: Now you see me, now you don’t! The trick of finding and managing invasive lesser celandine. In 2024, lesser celandine (Ficaria verna), a spring ephemeral plant found in forest floodplains, was added to Michigan’s watch list. With this plant, timing is critical; it appears very early in spring and hides […]
Rush Creek Watershed Workshop
Hudsonville City Hall 3275 Central Blvd, Hudsonville, MI, United StatesJoin Michigan Sustainable Business Forum (MiSBF), the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds (LGROW), and its partners for an informative workshop focused on improving water quality and stormwater management in the Rush Creek Watershed. This session will provide businesses and landowners with valuable insights into sustainable practices, including rainscaping and tree planting, to reduce stormwater […]