Location: Virtual-Zoom Cost: Free - though registration is required. Join us to learn: Some of the "secrets" of promoting healthy shorelines and making lasting change. How waves work, why understanding them is important to keeping erosion of your shoreline away and some of the concepts being used in natural shoreline design in high energy situations. […]
Learn about the ecology and conservation of Beaver Island’s lakes during this hands-on program. The program will focus on three topics: Shoreline habitat Learn about the value of healthy shorelines and how to protect them. Invasive species Learn to identify aquatic invasive species and how to prevent their introduction. Volunteer monitoring Learn about Michigan’s volunteer […]
Every two years the Michigan Inland Lakes Convention brings together passionate lakeshore owners, lake scientists, policymakers, and conservationists to spark new ideas and inspire stewardship of inland lakes. This year’s convention theme is “Protecting Lakes Today for Tomorrow”, and it will take place virtually from September 14-16 on Zoom. The three-day event will include more […]
Learn about Michigan’s inland lakes online from MSU Extension Registration for the award-winning Michigan State University Extension Introduction to Lakes Online course is now open! This introductory six-week online class is designed for anyone interested in gaining a greater appreciation for inland lakes including concerned residents, decision makers, local leaders, and lakefront property owners. Course […]