Lansing Rivers and River Trail Clean Up
Potter Park Zoo 1301 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI, United StatesYou 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 […]
21st Annual Charlotte River Conservation Day
Bennett Park 1305 Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI, United StatesHelp to beautify your community on Saturday, October 5th from 8:30am-noon at the 21st Annual Charlotte River Conservation Day. Volunteers will assist with trash removal from Battle Creek River and Butternut Creek, Bennett Park beautification, trail clearing, rain garden maintenance, and more! Cleanup supplies and equipment will be provided. Arrive before 9am to enjoy coffee and donuts. Lunch will be provided for […]
2024 ECCSMP Fall Stream Monitoring
Eaton Conservation District 551 Courthouse Dr, Charlotte, MI, United StatesLearn 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 will meet at the Eaton Conservation District basement conference room to review stream monitoring protocols before going out into the field. All equipment will be […]
2024 ECCSMP Fall Stream Monitoring Identification
C.S. Mott Academic Center 320 S Main St, Olivet, MILearn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to identify the aquatic insects collected from Eaton County streams to calculate a water quality score. Identification day will be held on October 23, 2024 from 11am-1pm. Volunteers will meet in a science classroom at The University of Olivet. […]
Basics of Shoreline Erosion Control
Online WebinarMidwest Glacial Lakes Partnership (MGLP) Lake Conservation Webinar Series presents Basics of Shoreline Erosion Control: New Documents to Help in Design and Management. Bioengineering can offer a nature-based solution on lake shorelines for controlling erosion, adding beauty, and providing habitat for fishes, birds, and other fauna. However, reference materials for professionals conducting lakeshore bioengineering projects […]
A Celebration of National Stormwater Day
Online WebinarOn November 16, 1990, the Federal Register announced the promulgation of Phase I of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System stormwater program making this a defining day for the stormwater sector. Join EGLE staff 34 years later as they highlight EGLE’s programs to manage stormwater for the protection of surface water quality in Michigan. The […]
Baggy Wrinkle Workshop
Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station and Campus 100 Dame St, Suttons Bay, MI, United StatesJoin Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) volunteer Bob Hagerman and Captain Lily for this one-day workshop on making baggy wrinkles! This hands-on event will teach you how to craft a baggy wrinkle, a crucial piece of nautical equipment. No experience is necessary, snacks, coffee, and tea will be provided. This event will be held at […]
2024 Great Lakes PFAS Summit
Online WebinarPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continue to present some of the biggest challenges in chemical contamination across the world. States throughout the nation, including the Great Lakes region, are finding PFAS contamination in a growing number of locations where these persistent chemicals pose a threat to human health and the environment. The Great Lakes PFAS Summit […]
Lake Leelanau Shoreline Stewards Webinar
Online WebinarLake Leelanau Shoreline Stewards Webinar: Restoring Shorelines and Removing Terrestrial Invasive Species will highlight The Lake Leelanau Lake Association's (LLLA) programs and strategies to improve Lake Leelanau's shoreline and combat terrestrial invasive species, including community engagement techniques, promotions, and educational strategies. LLLA began a Shoreline Stewards Program in 2022 to grow its community of people […]
MGLP Lake Conservation Grant Webinar
Online WebinarEach fall, the Midwest Glacial Lakes Partnership (MGLP) advertises the request for proposals to its Lake Conservation Grant. Do you have a conservation, assessment, or outreach project that would benefit glacial lakes in the partnership? Would you like to learn more about the types of projects the MGLP is seeking, past successes, and technical details […]