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  • Friends of the Looking Glass River Fall Clean Up

    Friends of the Looking Glass River 10668 Williams Rd, Dewitt, MI, United States

    Join Friends of the Looking Glass River on Sunday, August 25th for their Fall River Clean Up Float! This clean up will focus on tackling the Lowell Rd to Forest Hill Rd section of the river. We know of a couple blockages and downed trees we need to take care of.  We will hit the […]

    Free
  • Intro to Invasive Species ID & Removal

    Gahagan Nature Preserve 209 West Maplehurst, Roscommon, MI, United States

    Huron Pines and the Huron Heartland Invasive Species Network invite you to participate in our Level 1 Invasive Species Training. To support the growing need for invasive plant species management in the region, we developed a training program to prepare partners and volunteers to assist in the critical work of identifying, reporting, and treating invasive […]

    Free
  • Stewardship Series: Invasive Species Tips & Tricks

    Nelson Woods Solomon Rd, Midland, MI, United States

    This guided hike and informational workshop is a free event that aims to educate participants on identifying and effectively treating invasive species in their own yards. Led by local Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) organizations, the event includes a hike of our new Nelson Woods property to identify invasive plants while seeing firsthand native restoration efforts […]

    Free
  • Clean Waters Challenge 2024 – Healing the Bear

    Bear River Valley Recreation Area Lake St, Petosky, MI, United States

    The Clean Waters Challenge: Healing the Bear Bear River Cleanup will take place along the Bear River in Emmet and Charlevoix counties on September 7. The Bear River is a tributary of Little Traverse Bay and stretches 15 miles from its headwaters in Walloon village to its mouth at the Petoskey waterfront. On any given day, canoers, […]

    Free
  • Cedar River Stream Sampling

    Gladwin Conservation District Community Garden 145 Clendening Rd, Gladwin, MI, United States

    Little Forks began monitoring the water quality of the Cedar River back in 2015 and with an increase in restoration projects and land protection along the watershed, we have documented positive changes in the quality of the river. We will meet at Gladwin Conservation District Community Garden pavilion on Saturday, September 7th at 10am to […]

    Free
  • Understanding Red Swamp Crayfish Spread in Southeastern Michigan

    Online Webinar

    Invasive red swamp crayfish are found in small ponds and drainages in southeastern Michigan, in areas with a high potential for spread to nearby bodies of water. Dr. Jared Homola of the USGS Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit will discuss a project in collaboration with Michigan State University and the Michigan DNR using cutting-edge genetic […]

    Free
  • SepticSmart 2024 – Septic System 101

    Online Webinar

    Michigan’s residents rely on over 1.3 million septic systems to treat the wastewater generated in their homes. Proper septic system use, and routine care, are vital to protecting public health, preserving our highly-valued groundwater, lakes, streams, and waterways. Learning about septic systems can help you avoid costly repairs. Webinar attendees will learn about: the basics […]

    Free
  • September Adopt-a-Beach 2024

    Multiple Locations Muskegon, MI

    Join us Saturday, September 21, 2024, for a Great Lakes day of action! Thousands of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers will clean and celebrate Great Lakes shorelines as part of the International Coastal Cleanup. Volunteers on all five lakes and in each of the eight Great Lakes states will join volunteers all over the world who care for and […]

    Free
  • Portage River Waterway Clean Up

    Conservation Park 221 S Main St #1623, Three Rivers, MI, United States

    This event is being sponsored by the St. Joseph County Conservation District (Centreville, MI). The SJCCD will provide equipment (boats, paddles, personal floatation devices), along with some snacks and bottles of water. Everyone participating in the river cleanup event is being asked to please phone the SJCCD in advance at 269-467-6336, Ext. 5, so that the […]

    Free
  • Lansing Rivers and River Trail Clean Up

    Potter Park Zoo 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI, United States

    You won't want to miss out on our fourth community-wide, waterways stewardship and river trail cleanup. This  will be our largest with more activities and special events planned than ever before. We reveal much more than incredible rivers, treasured parks, and a prized river trail, we reveal our community spirit and civic pride. Because of […]

    Free