Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Northern Michigan Clean Waters Challenge 2022
We’re at it again with our Clean Waters Challenge! Spend some time cleaning up one of our area streams, rivers, or beaches and be entered to win one of several awesome prizes donated by our partner, Bearcub Outfitters. We’ve got a list of sites to choose from on our website at www.watershedcouncil.org/clean-waters-challenge. Register and follow the instructions on the site for posting pics to social media to be eligible to win prizes. And don’t forget to stop by Pennsylvania Park for our kickoff event. We’ll have snacks and clean-up gear, and we’d love to see your smiling faces!
Brew on the Bay – networking event
Brew on the Bay is a networking event for members of lake associations and friends groups. This is an opportunity to gather and share your knowledge and experience with one another over coffee.
Northern Michigan Volunteer Stream Monitoring Fall Session
Participants will spend approximately one hour learning about the importance of stream monitoring. A hands-on training session will follow at 6pm on Spencer Creek. Please dress for the weather. Refreshments provided. Alden, MI: Exact Location TBD
Climate Change: A Global Issue with Local Impact
Online WebinarTip of the Mitt Watershed Council's Ice Breaker webinar series is a free online winter lecture series that will heat up your winter afternoons with warm conversations on hot topics you care about most. In "Climate Change: A Global Issue with Local Impact", Bryan Burroughs, Executive Director at Michigan Trout Unlimited, discusses the local impacts […]
Trash Fishing: A New Way to Reel in the Catch of the Day
Online WebinarJoin Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council for their 2024 Ice Breaker Winter Lecture Series! Tom Nardone, creator of Trash Fishing, discusses this unique way of keeping our waterways clean and how to have fun doing it. To register, visit https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gtx40-PlQkaVg5Nn39Ke7g
Clean Waters Challenge 2024 – Healing the Bear
Bear River Valley Recreation Area Petosky, MIThe 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, […]
Ice Breaker: Herpetofauna as Bioindicators
Online WebinarJoin David Mifsud, certified professional wetland scientist and expert in herpetology, for an engaging presentation on the role of herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles) as bioindicators of ecosystem health. Learn how these species reflect environmental changes and what their presence—or absence—can tell us about the state of our natural habitats. David Mifsud is the founder of […]
Ice Breaker: Road Salt, A Necessary Evil?
Online WebinarNo one likes to drive on icy roads, so road salt provides an important service during winter months in northern climes. However, excessive road salt application can have negative impacts on our aquatic resources. Dr. Alan Steinman, a leading researcher from the Annis Water Resources Institute at Grand Valley State University, will provide a brief […]
Watershed Educator Training
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council 426 Bay St, Petoskey, MI, United StatesEmpowering Educators for Watershed Stewardship Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (TOMWC) invites teachers of upper elementary to high school students (grades 3-12) to participate in a two-day Watershed Educator Training workshop on February 27 and 28, 2025. This workshop is designed for educators in the Watershed Council’s service area, with preference given to teachers […]
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 […]