• 2024 State of the Lake: Hillsdale

    September 3, 4, & 10, 2024 As concerns surrounding the health of Lake Erie continue, stakeholders from diverse sectors are invited to a public meeting aimed at addressing the intricate relationship between the lake's well-being and land-use, including agricultural practices. Scheduled for 3 dates in September, these gatherings promise to foster dialogue, collaboration, and problem […]

  • 2024 State of the Lake: Adrian

    September 3, 4, & 10, 2024 As concerns surrounding the health of Lake Erie continue, stakeholders from diverse sectors are invited to a public meeting aimed at addressing the intricate relationship between the lake's well-being and land-use, including agricultural practices. Scheduled for 3 dates in September, these gatherings promise to foster dialogue, collaboration, and problem […]

  • Michigan Birding 101: Fall Refresher

    Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! Link will be sent after completion of registration. Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding in 2 FREE and FUN classes. These classes are geared toward beginning birders. We will have instructional time at the start of […]

  • Michigan Birding 101: Backyard Fall Bird ID and Habitat Tips

    Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, 7-8:15 p.m. ET Location: Anywhere with internet via Zoom Webinar! Link will be sent after completion of registration. Join Michigan Sea Grant as we explore the wonderful hobby of birding in 2 FREE and FUN classes. These classes are geared toward beginning birders. We will have instructional time at the start of […]

  • ECORSE CREEK CLEANUP

    Cleanup supplies will be provided! Some canoes, or kayaks, will be available on a first come, first serve basis. If you have your own boat, we encourage you to bring it! These cleanup events will take place on and around the Ecorse Creek. September’s Cleanup will happen at 1140 Montie Road, Lincoln Park, MI followed […]

  • MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Wayne County Alumni Networking Event

    Wayne County Conservation Stewards Program alumni and partners! Come join us September 18, from 5:30PM - 7:30PM, for networking with Conservation Stewards Program alumni and partners, as well as a tour of the Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation farm and edible forest site and delicious pizza! This program is open to Conservation Stewards program […]

  • Riverside lake sturgeon releases

    On Saturday, September 21, there will be public release events, where attendees have the opportunity to release this pre-historic fish into the Saginaw Bay Watershed. +100 hatchery-raised Lake Sturgeon will be released into each tributary of the Saginaw Bay Watershed (Cass, Flint, Shiawassee, and Tittabawassee rivers). We hope you can join! The Lake Sturgeon released in […]

  • Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) Community Forum

    The Detroit River Public Advisory Council is hosting Community Forums for the public to learn more about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC), past AOC projects, and gather input on what future habitat restoration projects should look like. The forums will allow the community to ask questions and discuss future visioning for the Detroit […]

  • Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) Community Forum

    The Detroit River Public Advisory Council is hosting Community Forums for the public to learn more about the Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC), past AOC projects, and gather input on what future habitat restoration projects should look like. The forums will allow the community to ask questions and discuss future visioning for the Detroit […]

  • Ottawa Sands County Park grand reopening

    Ottawa Sands County Park's grand reopening celebration is scheduled for October 17, 2024, at 4-6:30pm and will be free and open to the public. The park is located at 18280 North Shore Drive, Ferrysburg, MI. Ottawa County is a beloved recreation hub along Lake Michigan. In recent years, a 345-acre former sand mine was converted […]

  • State of the Strait

    Cross-Border Trail Tourism Engaging Keynote Speakers, Outdoor Experiences, Lively Panel Discussions & More The State of the Strait is a binational (Canada-United States) collaboration that hosts a meeting every two years to bring together government managers, researchers, students, environmental and conservation organizations, and concerned citizens. Participants work to understand historical ecosystem conditions and assess current […]