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SUMMARY:Septic System Ordinances in Northern Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a closer look at how septic system regulations influence environmental outcomes and public health. This session will cover how policy decisions affect what happens on the ground\, and how community members can help strengthen septic protections. \nAbout the Speaker: Abbie Hawley joined the Watershed Council in 2025 as the Community and Government Relations Director and oversees local and state policy initiatives. Abbie is a licensed attorney with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Studies from the University of Michigan and a juris doctorate from Michigan State College of Law. While in law school\, Abbie interned under policy staff at the Watershed Council. She has previously worked as the Director of Conservation Programs at Walloon Lake Association and Conservancy\, and most recently worked as an attorney practicing water\, real property\, nonprofit\, and municipal law. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/septic-system-ordinances-in-northern-michigan/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council":MAILTO:info@watershedcouncil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260411T100000
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SUMMARY:Spring Bug Hunt 2026
DESCRIPTION:Friends of the Rouge Spring Bug Hunt 2026\nEvent Date: Sat. April 11\, 2026 10am-3pm(ish)\, meet at 10am: Jack Wilcox Theater inside Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex\, 650 Church St\, Plymouth\, MI 48170. \n**There will be an indoor welcome from 10am-11am where volunteers will have a chance to meet their team\, enjoy refreshments (coffee\, juice\, bagels\, and donuts)\, and watch a short presentation before heading out to two sites throughout the watershed. Ending times for each team will vary\, but most teams should be able to finish by 3pm. \nIf you have a location preference\, please select the shift closest to that location. If you have no preference\, feel free to choose any shift that is not full. While we will do our best to honor your selection\, reassignment may be necessary based on availability. \nMap of Site Locations: \n \n*Exact addresses for sites will not be provided until later. \nWe rely on you for your team so please let us know by email as soon as possible if you will not be attending. \nRegistration open until full or until March 29th\, 11:59 pm.  Register HERE. \n 
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/spring-bug-hunt-2026/
LOCATION:Plymouth Arts and Recreation Complex\, 650 Church St\, Plymouth\, MI\, 48170\, United States
CATEGORIES:Stream Monitoring
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Rouge River":MAILTO:friends@therouge.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260414
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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Watershed Field Course Application Deadline
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to engage students in local environmental issues\, investigate solutions\, partner with stakeholders\, develop a plan\, and take action! The Great Lakes Watershed Field Course (GLWFC) is a yearlong collaboration that includes a 4-day\, in-person professional development experience and ongoing support during the 2026-2027 school year as you engage your students in environmental action civics and facilitate a student-led action project. Training in the course includes watershed and environmental concepts\, place-based education and environmental education pedagogy\, and time for curriculum development. \nDuring the 4-day experience in Suttons Bay\, you’ll become part of a network of 30 like-minded educators who are passionate about the Great Lakes. As you learn and live together on the Inland Seas campus\, you’ll build new lasting connections that can follow you into the future as you share resources and support each other. \nThe GLWFC is open to formal and non-formal educators who teach in the Great Lakes region. Teachers in all subject areas and grade levels are welcome\, but participants are required to facilitate the implementation of a watershed-focused action project with a group of students. \nMany hands are needed to care for the Great Lakes. We strive to increase the diversity of races\, cultures\, abilities\, ages\, beliefs\, sexual identities\, and genders represented in stewarding the Great Lakes. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Julie Johnson at jjohnson@schoolship.org. \nThe workshop is held August 4-7\, 2026\, but applications are due April 13\, 2026. \nInterested teachers can apply HERE. \nLearn more at schoolship.org/great-lakes-watershed-field-course.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/great-lakes-watershed-field-course-application-deadline/
LOCATION:Capt. Thomas M. Kelly Biological Station and Campus\, 100 Dame St\, Suttons Bay\, MI\, 49682\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Inland Seas Education Association":MAILTO:isea@schoolship.org
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SUMMARY:Nitrogen Availability in the Ecology of Cyanobacteria HABs
DESCRIPTION:Title: Exploring the role of nitrogen substrate availability in the ecology of Microcystis-dominated CyanoHABs  \n“Nitrogen availability” refers to the amounts of biologically usable nitrogen forms relative to demand by the biological community. In cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) dominated by the non-diazotrophic cyanobacteria Microcystis aeruginosa\, nitrogen availability is critical for the production of the nitrogen-rich toxin microcystin\, and may also play a role in shaping M. aeruginosa strain composition and relative abundance of toxic and non-toxic strains. During the annual CyanoHAB in Western Lake Erie\, both the dominant form of nitrogen (organic vs. inorganic) and M. aeruginosa strain composition shift as the bloom progresses\, as does the heterotrophic bacterial community composition in M. aeruginosa colonies. Recent metagenomics and culture-based work suggests that some of these heterotrophs may be involved in nitrogen acquisition and cycling processes with Microcystis. In this talk I will discuss some of our recent efforts to understand the influence of nitrogen form on Microcystis bloom ecology\, via both strain-specific adaptations and interactions with other community members such as heterotrophic bacteria. This includes examining how nitrogen form influences exometabolite production in cultured M. aeruginosa strains\, as well as using nano-secondary ion mass spectrometry (nanoSIMS) to measure how cell-specific nitrogen uptake in field communities changes with bloom phase. \nRegister HERE. \nAbout the speaker: Jenan Kharbush is an Assistant Professor in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department at the University of Michigan. She earned her PhD in Chemical Oceanography from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography\, where she developed an appreciation for the complexity of microbial life and the outsized influence microbes have on their environment. At U-M\, her research group studies how aquatic microorganisms\, particularly phytoplankton\, acquire and use nitrogen\, including during CyanoHABs. They combine laboratory culture experiments with field-based environmental observations to link cellular-level nitrogen cycling processes to large-scale geochemical patterns in both modern and ancient environments.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/nitrogen-availability-in-the-ecology-of-cyanobacteria-habs/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Stories of Fair Lane’s Restoration
DESCRIPTION:As we celebrate 40 years of restoring\, protecting\, and enhancing the Rouge River watershed\, we invite you to join us for our 2026 Speaker Series— A River of Knowledge with afternoons of learning\, connection\, and inspiration. \nThe Hidden Stories of Fair Lane’s Restoration – April 26\, 2026 \nJoin us for a captivating presentation with Austin Eighmey\, Director of Historic Resources at Fair Lane Estate\, as he shares the remarkable and meticulous process of restoring the Estate complete with its challenges and triumphs. \nTogether\, we’ll enjoy an insider’s look at the care\, creativity\, and dedication it took to bring this beloved landmark back to its former glory. \n$20 General ticket includes: an afternoon of learning with a 60min presentation\, conversation\, and connection with light refreshments and wonderful Friends! \nPurchase your tickets HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/the-hidden-stories-of-fair-lanes-restoration/
LOCATION:Fair Lane: Home of Clara and Henry Ford\, 1 Fair Ln Dr\, Dearborn\, MI\, 48128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Outreach
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Rouge River":MAILTO:friends@therouge.org
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SUMMARY:Diving into Vernal Pools
DESCRIPTION:Join the Land Conservancy of West Michigan (LCWM) and the Newaygo County Environmental Coalition (NCEC) at McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve as we explore a fascinating habitat: vernal pools!   \nVernal pools are unique\, seasonally flooded wetlands. They fill with rain and snowmelt in spring and disappear in summer. Despite their ephemeral nature\, these wetlands are hubs for biodiversity\, and feature a remarkable cast of invertebrates and amphibians that depend on them.  \nVernal pools are not well-protected wetlands under federal or state laws. Because they are small\, isolated\, and seasonal\, they have also not been well documented in Michigan. That’s where the Vernal Pool Patrol comes in! The Vernal Pool Patrol program works with community scientists\, adults and youth\, and local program coordinators to identify\, map\, monitor\, and provide data on vernal pools across the state. Information collected by Vernal Pool Patrol community scientists is submitted or entered into the statewide Michigan Vernal Pool Database\, and will be used to help inform management and conservation of vernal pools and associated plants and animals in Michigan.  \nNCEC’s Katie Clark (a Newaygo County Vernal Pool Patrol Coordinator) will lead us in this family-friendly\, entry-level introduction to vernal pools as we learn about what natural features identify a vernal pool\, the unique critters that depend on them\, and how to get involved in the Vernal Pool Project.   \nWe will meet at the south entrance to the nature preserve\, off 14 Mile Road. To find this entrance\, take 14 Mile Road until you see LCWM signage and a gate on the north side of the road. Parallel park along the sides of 14 Mile Road and hike in past the preserve sign until you reach the meeting location. \nRegister to attend\, HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/diving-into-vernal-pools/
LOCATION:McDuffee Creek Nature Preserve\, 2203 E 14 Mile Rd\, Bitely\, MI\, 49309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Vernal Pool Monitoring
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20260501T080000
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SUMMARY:MLSA 65th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Dive into hands-on talks and fun at Michigan Lakes and Streams Association’s 65th Annual Conference. \n\n\n\n\nJoin Us to Celebrate Renewing Our Waters\, Renewing Our Promise\nGet ready for the 65th Annual Conference\, all about protecting our beautiful lakes and streams! This in-person event is perfect for anyone passionate about Michigan’s freshwater inland lakes and streams. Connect with fellow enthusiasts\, learn from experts\, and discover new ways to help our waterways thrive. Don’t miss out on a fun and inspiring experience focused on preserving our precious aquatic environments! \nCost to attend the full event is $240.  One day attendance is $150.  Those attending only the MiCorps CLMP training can attend for free. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/mlsa-65th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center\, 460 West Western Ave\, Muskegon\, MI\, 49440\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Behavioral Insights to Improve Outreach and Protect Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:Leveraging Behavioral Insights to Improve Outreach and Protect Water Quality\nAbout the presentation: Achieving conservation aims in the Great Lakes region\, including protecting water quality\, enhancing wildlife habitat\, and building community resilience\, often relies on voluntary actions by farmers\, ranchers\, and rural landowners. Numerous agencies\, organizations\, and policies support farmer adoption of soil health practices\, improved nutrient management\, and managed tile drainage. Despite decades of effort\, adoption of key practices has lagged what is needed to reach larger conservation goals. National Wildlife Federation has worked with producers and conservation professionals for over a decade to improve outreach and conservation communications to reach new audiences and expand adoption of key practices. NWF programs apply insights from social and behavioral science to increase organizational capacity and identify novel strategies for increasing conservation adoption. This presentation will share key insights from NWF programs and outline research and extension needs to scale up adoption in the Great Lakes region. \nAbout the speaker: Adam Reimer is the outreach and evaluation scientist at the National Wildlife Federation. He has training in interdisciplinary social and agricultural science with a PhD from Purdue University. Adam has an extensive research background exploring farmer and landowner conservation decision making and the role of policy and social networks in conservation outcomes. At NWF\, he helps support local and farmer-led conservation outreach throughout the Midwest by leveraging social and behavioral sciences to develop effective engagement strategies. \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/leveraging-behavioral-insights-to-improve-outreach-and-protect-water-quality/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research":MAILTO:ContactCIGLR@umich.edu
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