The 2024 MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events are now open for registration. Please attend a train-the-trainer session if you are interested in training others in these topics and/or hosting a future public event. Hope you can join us! Please register now or share these events with partners who may be interested. June 24: Jackson event […]
Michigan Sea Grant's internship program sponsors undergraduate students to work on specific research questions or projects with Michigan colleges, universities, state agencies, and community-based environmental organizations. The summer interns have been working around the state on fascinating projects related to Great Lakes stewardship. At the upcoming symposium, they'll share presentations about their projects, including research takeaways […]
MI Paddle Stewards Training 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET Kayak Skills Safety Training 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. ET Bay City State Park 3582 State Park Dr., Bay City, MI 48706 The MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer half-day course is for people who anticipate training others how to identify and report aquatic invasive species and/or how […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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'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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thursdays, November 7 - December 19, 2024 6-9 p.m. ET Register by October 25 About Citizen Planner The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Citizen Planner Program offers land use education for locally appointed and elected planning officials, zoning administrators and interested residents throughout Michigan. Citizen Planner is a time-tested educational program proven to be comprehensive without being […]
The Freshwater Summit is an annual conference aimed at discussing the latest research, projects, and initiatives that impact the Great Lakes and Grand Traverse Bay regions. The Summit engages environmental professionals, citizens, and businesses in topics of interest that help further understanding of and appreciation for our invaluable freshwater resources. REGISTER 8:30-9:00am: Registration 9:00-9:10am: Welcome & […]
Thursdays, November 7 - December 19, 2024 6-9 p.m. ET About Citizen Planner The Michigan State University (MSU) Extension Citizen Planner Program offers land use education for locally appointed and elected planning officials, zoning administrators and interested residents throughout Michigan. Citizen Planner is a time-tested educational program proven to be comprehensive without being overwhelming. The program is […]