Events

at the public launch at the Doucette Bridge on Au Train Forest Lake Road - Did you miss our July event? We will be back with L2L CISMA hanging out on the Au Train River to talk to paddlers, local landowners, and all river enthusiasts about aquatic invasive species (AIS), and how you can help […]

Benzie Conservation District is working hard to stop the spread and introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) to Northern Michigan. BCD staff will be at the launch providing information to recreationists and stopping AIS by offering free boat washes to all watercraft entering or exiting the lake. Please stop by and say "hello."

Dispose of unused, unwanted, outdated cleaners, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, electronics and more, at this 14th annual event. Visit our HHW page for more information.

Join us on Saturdays this season for TWO ways to Keep Belle Isle Beautiful. 1. Volunteers can join the park cleanup on land. Park cleanups are perfect for individuals, families and groups seeking to make a positive impact at the park. 2. Volunteers can 'paddle against pollution' in the park’s canals. In this citizen science initiative in collaboration with Friends of […]

Benzie Conservation District is working hard to stop the spread and introduction of aquatic invasive species (AIS) to Northern Michigan. BCD staff will be at the launch providing information to recreationists and stopping AIS by offering free boat washes to all watercraft entering or exiting the lake. Please stop by and say "hello."

Get certified to lead volunteers and collect macroinvertebrates for the Stream Monitoring Program on the Cedar River!

Families, friends, and groups looking to meet up at the Belle Isle Beach and help Keep Belle Isle Beautiful are welcome to join us on the second Friday of each month, July – September. Beach cleanups are on land only.   Visit their cleanup event page for more information

Have scrap tires laying around? Join us on September 15th for our tire recycling event! Registration is required. Use QR Code, email or give us a call to let us know how many you plan on bringing. We will be accepting passenger, semi, and tractor tires.   Register Here

Four Household Hazardous Waste Collection events are scheduled for 2022. These events are free of charge and open to Monroe County residents only; business waste will not be accepted. Acceptable materials include, but are not limited to: All types of batteries Automotive fluids Cleaning products Fertilizers Flammable items Mercury-containing items Oil-based paints (see below for […]