MI Paddle Stewards – Alpena
Duck Park 1198-1100 S 11th Ave, Alpena, MI, United StatesThe MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer half-day course is for people who anticipate training others how to identify and report aquatic invasive species and/or how to decontaminate paddleboats to prevent the spread of invasive species. You must have at least five previous paddlesports experiences to participate in the training. You do not need to have experience with aquatic […]
Clean Boats Clean Waters
Lake Alliance Park 515 Alliance Dr, Potterville, MI, United StatesThe boat wash event for Eaton County is at Lake Alliance Park on Saturday, July 19th from 11am to 3pm. The community is invited to come get their boat or kayak washed for free. Mid-Michigan CISMA and the MSU mobile boat wash team will be there spreading the Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose message. Clean off your boat […]
MI Paddle Stewards – Ellsworth
Ellsworth River Park Bridge St and Rushton Rd, Ellsworth, United StatesThe MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer half-day course is for people who anticipate training others how to identify and report aquatic invasive species and/or how to decontaminate paddleboats to prevent the spread of invasive species. You must have at least five previous paddlesports experiences to participate in the training. You do not need to have experience with aquatic […]
Enbridge Line 5: What Every Michigander Needs to Know
Online WebinarFacing competition, declining fossil fuel demand, and weak support in Canada for new pipelines, Enbridge is working overtime to convince Michiganders that we’re dependent on Line 5, but that’s not true. Join us for an expert roundtable on the Line 5 litigation, why the tunnel is a dead end, and how you can get involved. […]
The Fish Thief: A Great Lakes Mystery
Onaway Library 20774 State St, Onaway, MI, United StatesFREE EVENT! GREAT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! 6:30 pm: Come early to see and touch live sea lamprey before the movie!!! Pick up brochures and fun goodies about lamprey and their control. (Courtesy of Hammond Bay Biological Station) 7:00 pm: The Fish Thief movie, followed by questions and answers with researchers from Hammond Bay Biological Station. […]
Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival 2025
Pleasant Peninsula Festival 52 Front Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesCelebrate Michigan’s natural heritage through art and environmental education at Pleasant Peninsula Mural Festival 2025! Join us in Grand Rapids for a festival dedicated to conservation, biodiversity, and the Great Lakes through the exploration of public art. Festival Highlights: 🎨 21 large-scale murals featuring Michigan’s threatened and endangered species such as lake sturgeon, piping plover, […]
Gloria Miller Birthday Float
Heritage Park 12803 Wacousta Rd, Eagle, MI, United StatesThis event is to celebrate the amazing Gloria Miller, who turns 100! To make sure we all can join in on Gloria Miller's birthday party, we are going to float from Heritage Park to Gloria Miller Park. We know this is a short float, but what better way for Gloria Miller to arrive at her […]
Summer River Clean Up Float – July 2025
Gloria Miller Looking Glass Valley Park 13440 Wacousta Rd, Grand Ledge, MI, United StatesThis 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 […]
Paint Creek Habitat Restoration
Paint Creek Trail 1075 Paint Creek Ln, Rochester Hills, MI, United StatesStarting July 29th, we will be installing 56 log structures on the Phase 4 section of Paint Creek and 27 additional structures on Phase 3. Volunteers should bring gloves and waders (optional, can wet-wade). Each day we will be meeting at the Paint Creek Trail parking lot on Tienken Rd at 9:30am. Address: 1075 Paint […]
Your Guide to Regulatory and Redevelopment Assistance
Online WebinarContaminated properties exist in almost every community. Maybe it’s an old gas station, a dry cleaner, or an abandoned factory. In this webinar, you’ll learn what EGLE does to keep the public safe and what can be done to get contaminated sites ready for redevelopment. Staff from EGLE’s Remediation and Redevelopment Division will explain liability, […]