Southern Lake Michigan Fisheries Workshop
2024-04-18 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit)
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery.
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members.
Workshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions.
Southern Lake Michigan
April 18, 2024
South Haven
Registration

Lake Huron Open Water Fisheries Workshop
2024-04-23 18:00 - 20:00
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery.
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members.
Workshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions.
Lake Huron: Open Water
April 23, 2024
Registration

Lake Huron Saginaw Bay Fisheries Workshop
2024-04-25 18:00 - 20:00
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery.
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members.
Workshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions.
Lake Huron: Saginaw Bay
April 25, 2024
Registration TBA

Dingell Park Clean-Up for Earth Day
2024-04-27 09:00 - 12:00
Join the Ecorse Creek Clean-up Committee on Earth Day to kick off the clean-up season!
What: EARTH DAY CLEANUP
When: April 27, 2024 at 9AM – 12 PM
Where: John D. Dingell Park
All supplies will be provided. Please dress for the weather. Registration is required: https://forms.gle/eqGFXUarrXxs8v4z7

Lake Huron Les Cheneaux & St Marys River Workshop
2024-04-30 18:00 - 20:00
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery.
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members.
Workshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions.
Lake Huron: Les Cheneaux & St Marys River
April 30, 2024
Registration

Lake Huron and Lake Michigan Fisheries Workshop (Virtual Only)
2024-05-01 18:30 - 20:30
Spring fishery workshops offer current research and information related to the status of the Great Lakes fishery.
Michigan Sea Grant and Michigan State University Extension, in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, USGS Great Lakes Science Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and local fishery organizations annually offer evening regional workshops to provide valuable information for anglers, charter captains, resource professionals, and interested community members.
Workshops include information and status updates on topics such as fish populations and angler catch data, forage or prey fish surveys, offshore fisheries and open water fisheries, as well as updates on fisheries management activities, citizen science opportunities for anglers, and a variety of other topics of interest based on specific regions.
Lake Huron and Lake Michigan (Virtual Only)
May 1, 2024, 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Registration

Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail Conference, Alpena, Michigan
2024-05-22 08:00 - 2024-05-23 17:00
Learn about the Great Lakes Fisheries Heritage Trail Network and discover how our valuable Great Lakes fisheries (past, present, and future) can benefit local museum programs, enhance coastal tourism development opportunities, and support community development efforts.
Please register by May 17. Registration is $60.
Agenda

Wednesday, May 22: Registration opens at 10 a.m., networking coffee, picnic at noon, and local tours at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan; followed by glass bottom boat cruise aboard the Lady Michigan and dinner on your own.
Thursday, May 23: Educational Great Lakes Heritage Trails Conference begins at 9 a.m. at NOAA Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Visitor Center. (coffee, lunch provided).

Pre-conference field trips (free!) – offering two fantastic opportunities for additional exploring the morning of May 22 for those interested and arriving in town early.

8 a.m. (May 22) – Birding trip (walking tour) with Elliot Nelson – meet in Holiday Inn lobby (bring your binoculars).
8 a.m.- noon (May 22) – USGS Hammond Bay Biological Station Sea Lamprey research and education tour – traveling from Alpena, departing 8 a.m. from Holiday Inn lobby (carpool or drive self) or meet at Hammond Bay Biological Station (if it is on your way) at 9:15. Address: 11188 Ray Dr, Millersburg, MI 49759

Lodging
Don’t forget to make your lodging reservations! We have a block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Alpena (225 River St., Alpena, MI 49707). Call 989-340-1800 or use this booking link and input the conference dates to populate the discount. Group code: MSG (or Michigan Sea Grant).**Consider also exploring other specialty room rates, such as senior discounted rates, which may offer even better room rates than our group rate.
Registration: bit.ly/GLFHT2024

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON THE BIOLOGY OF FISH
2024-06-23 08:00 - 2024-06-27 17:00
The Physiology Section of the American Fisheries Society is pleased to announce the opening of the Call for Abstracts and Registration for the 15th International Congress on the Biology of Fish (ICBF) which will be held June 23-27, 2024, on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Organized by The Physiology Section of the American Fisheries Society and hosted by Michigan Sea Grant, the 15th ICBF meeting will provide an opportunity for researchers and scientists from all over the world to share and collaborate on developments and findings in fish physiology.
Following a plenary session with talks by leading international experts, the 15th ICBF will comprise a full program of concurrent thematic sessions over the span of four days, led by renowned researchers. The range of topics will reflect current research in fish conservation physiology, environmental physiology, evolutionary physiology, use of fishes in biomedical research, and other emerging issues. In addition, session organizers will select oral and poster presentations from submitted abstracts with a special emphasis on contributions by early career researchers.
Find more information at michiganseagrant.org/icbf2024

Lansing/Jackson MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events
2024-06-24 09:30 - 16:30
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 (rain date July 22)
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/LansingJacksonPaddle24/

July 16: Belle Isle (rain date July 24)
Kayak safety/skills only! Two sessions – AM and PM
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/SafetyBelleIsle24/

August 2: mid UP event
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPS2024UP/

August 5: western UP event
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPSUP24/

August 15: Saginaw Bay event (rain date Aug 29)
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPSSaginawBay24/

2024 Summer Discovery Cruises
2024-07-09 - 2024-07-28
Summer Discovery Cruises are back!
Cruises will run from Lake St. Clair Metropark July 9-28, 2024 featuring themes like birds, fisheries, lighthouses, and more. Click here for dates and tickets!
Head out onto the waters of Lake St. Clair for a relaxed two-hour trip facilitated by an interpreter or guest speaker. Our vessel holds a maximum of 28 passengers and is semi-enclosed, to provide shade and a bit of protection from light winds. Each session focuses on a Great Lakes topic from the history of Lake St Clair’s South Island Lights to nesting black terns. Topics are designed for audiences ages 6 and above.
What to Expect:
This program takes place entirely on a 28-passenger, semi-enclosed vessel. Interpretive program will be interspersed with opportunities for participants to enjoy the view, take photos, and move around the vessel. Passengers will enter the vessel using a short ladder and will be seated for a portion of the trip. The tour begins and ends at Lake St. Clair’s North Marina.
Ages: 6 and up
Time: 10 a.m.- noon, 1 p.m.- 3 p.m., 4 p.m.- 6 p.m., and 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Cost: $30/child, $30/adult
Location: Lake St. Clair Metropark, North Marina
Pre-registration is required by 4 p.m. the day before the program. Find the full schedule and register here.

Mi Fresh Fish Fry
2024-07-12 16:00 - 19:00
Learn about and eat Mi Fresh Fish! The Mi Fresh Fish Fry is free and open to the public with food, cooking lessons, fishing activities, and more for the whole family. Join us outside the library at Huron Street Waterfront Park for this community celebration.
Want to explore Mi Fresh Fish from the water? Check out the morning sailing adventure and buy tickets: events.anr.msu.edu/MiFreshFish2024

Ecorse Creek Clean-Up
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:00
Help clean up the Ecorse Creek! Volunteers are needed for Saturday, July 13 at VFW Park in Lincoln Park. This cleanup will focus on the creek and its shoreline. All cleanup supplies are included. All participants are entered into a raffle which will be drawn at September’s cleanup event. Registration is encouraged but not required. To register, head to www.detroitriver.org/events.

Belle Isle MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events
2024-07-16 09:30 - 16:30

Sailing the Sault: Inland Seas Trips for 4-H Families and Teacher Families
2024-07-22 08:00 - 16:30
Monday, July 22, 2024

Sault Ste Marie, MI
9 a.m. – Noon – 4-H and Community Families Program

This program is open to all community and 4-H families.
First learn about local seafood and boat safety, then board the Inland Seas tall ship vessel for a 2-hour sail. During the sail we will rotate through stations learning about the vessel, the local river ecosystem, and more about fish! Activities on board will be appropriate for families with children and adults. We end shoreside getting to taste some of the local fish that was harvested right out of our local waters!
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Program for K-12 Educators and their Families
This program is open to all K-12 educators, both formal and non-formal.
First learn about boat safety, then board the Inland Seas tall ship vessel for a 2-hour sail. During the sail we will rotate through stations learning about the vessel, the local river ecosystem, and more about fish! Activities on board will be appropriate for families with children and adults. We end shoreside covering a number of teaching resources to help engage your classroom or youth audience in learning about the Great Lakes. Resources will be shared AND we will get to try some local tasty fish samples!
A limited number of $100 stipends are available to educators to purchase supplies to help implement your own Great Lakes themed programing.
Space is limited for each trip.
Please ONLY REGISTER if you are sure you will attend!
This is a free program. There is no payment required.
This program takes place on the Inland Seas tallship vessel and will include a two hour sail on the St Marys river. Docking location to be sent after registration .

Registration

Algae 101 webinar
2024-07-25 18:00 - 19:30
Join Michigan Sea Grant and partners for a webinar all about algae, the tiny living things at the foundation of aquatic food webs.

In March, our “HABs 101” webinar dove deep into harmful algal blooms. Now, we’re zooming out to learn about algae’s vital role in aquatic ecosystems and get to know didymo, cladophora, and other types of algae that cause problems here in Michigan.

Join us on July 25, 2024, at 6-7:30 pm ET on Zoom. Register: https://events.anr.msu.edu/Algae101/

The webinar will be recorded and made available to registrants after the event.

Topics will include:
Algal Ecology: Julianne Heinlein, Great Lakes Environmental Center
Cladophora/Green algae: Marcella Domka, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council
Didymo: Jordyn Stoll, Trout Unlimited
Golden brown algae: R. Jan Stevenson, MSU (retired)
Audience Q&A

Manistique MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events
2024-08-02 09:30 - 16:30
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 (rain date July 22)
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/LansingJacksonPaddle24/

July 16: Belle Isle (rain date July 24)
Kayak safety/skills only! Two sessions – AM and PM
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/SafetyBelleIsle24/

August 2: Manistique/mid UP event
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPS2024UP/

August 5: western UP event
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPSUP24/

August 15: Saginaw Bay event (rain date Aug 29)
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPSSaginawBay24/

Crystal Falls MI Paddle Stewards train-the-trainer events
2024-08-05 09:30 - 16:30
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 (rain date July 22)
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/LansingJacksonPaddle24/

July 16: Belle Isle (rain date July 24)
Kayak safety/skills only! Two sessions – AM and PM
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/SafetyBelleIsle24/

August 2: Manistique/mid UP event
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPS2024UP/

August 5: Crystal Falls/western UP event
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPSUP24/

August 15: Saginaw Bay event (rain date Aug 29)
More info and registration: https://events.anr.msu.edu/MPSSaginawBay24/

2024 Summer internship symposium
2024-08-13 11:00 - 13:00
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 and lessons learned.

Join us in person or virtually on August 13 to meet our five interns, learn about their projects, and help us spread the word to the next round of potential applicants!

Time: August 13, 2024, 11am-1:45pm (11am-1pm for virtual guests)
Location: Samuel T. Dana Building (440 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109)
Room: 2315 (Dean’s Conference Room on the second floor)

Virtual Zoom Link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/95412688259

If you are attending in person, please fill out this RSVP form to help us accurately order lunch and make preparations.

If you can’t make it, the symposium will be recorded and posted on our website.

MI Paddle Stewards - Saginaw Bay
2024-08-15 09:30 - 16:30
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 to decontaminate paddleboats to prevent the spread of invasive species. You must have at least five previous paddlesports experiences to participate in the training. You do not need to have experience with aquatic invasive species identification prior to the course, but you do need to complete the online MI Paddle Stewards course through Michigan State University’s Desire2Learn platform prior to the training.
Have a safe kayak trip—learn how to avoid potential dangers, practice self-rescue skills and develop the skills you need to manage minor in-water incidents.
Kayak Skills Safety Training is an additional half-day course. Participants that register for MI Paddle Stewards do not have to take the safety portion but are welcome to.
Note: please wear quick-dry clothes for water immersion –no cotton. Bring dry clothes to change into after the course is complete (water immersion will be the last course element).
This is a free event. The backup date for this training is Aug. 29, 2024, in the event of inclement weather.
Please bring a water bottle, sack lunch, sun block, and weather appropriate clothing to the event.

Registration for MI Paddle Stewards – Saginaw Bay Michigan is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on August 13, 2024.
Register Online

2024 State of the Lake
2024-09-03 18:30 - 20:00
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 solving to preserve the integrity of Lake Erie while supporting sustainable agriculture practices. The event is free but preregistration is greatly appreciated.

Who should attend: farmers, local government officials, interested residents.

Cost: FREE
Sept. 3, 6:30-8 p.m.
River Raisin Battlefield
333 N. Dixie Hwy.
Monroe, MI 48162

Monroe County
Register Online – Monroe County
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 2, 2024.

Sept. 4, 6:30-8 p.m.
MSU Extension Hillsdale County
20 Care Drive Suite B
Hillsdale, MI 49242

Hillsdale County
Register Online – Hillsdale County
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 2, 2024.

Sept. 10, 6:30-8 p.m.
MSU Extension Lenawee County, River Raisin Room
1040 S Winter St.
Adrian, MI 49221

Lenawee County
Register Online – Lenawee County
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 3, 2024.

Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Contact Information
For information, contact Laura Miller at 517-439-9301 or lmiller@msu.edu.

2024 State of the Lake: Hillsdale
2024-09-04 18:30 - 20:00

2024 State of the Lake: Adrian
2024-09-10 18:30 - 20:00

Michigan Birding 101: Fall Refresher
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:30
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 each class followed by a Q&A session.
This a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started!
Schedule:
Sept. 10 – Fall Refresher
Sept. 12 – Backyard Fall Bird ID and Habitat Tips
Did you miss our first Birding 101 class? It’s not too late! The videos are available online so you can watch them anytime.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 11, 2024.

Register Online

Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact Elliot Nelson at elliotne@msu.edu or 906-322-0353.

Michigan Birding 101: Backyard Fall Bird ID and Habitat Tips
2024-09-12 19:00 - 20:30
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 each class followed by a Q&A session.
This a great opportunity for those new to the hobby or looking to get started!
Schedule:
Sept. 10 – Fall Refresher
Sept. 12 – Backyard Fall Bird ID and Habitat Tips
Did you miss our first Birding 101 class? It’s not too late! The videos are available online so you can watch them anytime.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 11, 2024.

Register Online

Accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For information, contact Elliot Nelson at elliotne@msu.edu or 906-322-0353.

ECORSE CREEK CLEANUP
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00
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 by a celebratory luncheon at Council Point Park in Lincoln Park. Volunteers will receive lunch and refreshments to wrap up the successful cleanup season. Raffle prizes will be drawn and awarded at this event! Registration isn’t required but strongly encouraged.

Registration

MSU Extension Conservation Stewards Wayne County Alumni Networking Event
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:30
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 alumni as well as the public so invite your friends/family who want to learn more about the program and conservation work going on in Wayne County!
Cost: FREE
Register | Registration Deadline: September 17, 2024 – 11:59PM
Event Location
Detroit Partnership for Food, Learning and Innovation, 16745 Lamphere Detroit, MI 48219 | Get Directions
Contact
Erica Clites
clitese1@msu.edu

Riverside lake sturgeon releases
2024-09-21 11:00 - 15:30
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 September come from lower Lake Huron near the upper St. Clair River. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reared the fish at the Genoa National Fish Hatchery.
Public release events Sept. 21 include:

11 a.m., Tittabawassee River, held at the Bob G. Caldwell Municipal Boat Launch in Midland, MI, and hosted by the Chippewa Nature Center. For more information, contact Jennifer Kirts at jkirts@chippewanaturecenter.org.
Noon, Shiawassee River, at Cole Park in Chesaning, MI, and hosted by the Friends of the Shiawassee River. For more information, contact Liz Roxberry at executivedirector@shiawasseeriver.org.
2 p.m., Flint River, at Paddlers’ Landings (Mott Park Recreation Area) in Flint, MI, and hosted by the Flint River Watershed Coalition. For more information, contact Nancy Edwards at director@flintriver.org.
2:30 p.m., Cass River, at the parking lot at the Gunzenhausen Walkway in Frankenmuth, MI, and hosted by the City of Frankenmuth. For more information, contact Matt Bierlein at mbierlein@frankenmuthcity.com.

Lake Sturgeon are a unique Great Lakes species. They can grow up to 7 feet long and can weigh up to 300 pounds. The slow-maturing fish do not begin reproducing until they are 15-20 years old. Once abundant in many Michigan lakes and rivers, Lake Sturgeon were nearly eradicated due to overfishing and habitat loss, particularly the destruction of rocky reefs in rivers that sturgeon and other native fish species use for spawning. Many partnerships and projects are working to restore sturgeon to a self-sustaining level in Michigan. This work includes restoring sturgeon habitat, reintroducing sturgeon into their native ranges, and raising awareness and appreciation for this unique species.
The September 21, 2024, sturgeon release events are supported by a variety of partners including Bay County, City of Frankenmuth, Chippewa Nature Center, Flint River Watershed Coalition, Friends of the Shiawassee River, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Sea Grant, Michigan State University Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, MSU Extension, Saginaw Bay Watershed Initiative Network, Sturgeon for Tomorrow – Black Lake Chapter, The Conservation Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and more.
Learn more about the lake sturgeon restoration efforts on the Saginaw Bay Sturgeon website (www.saginawbaysturgeon.org).
If you have general release event questions, please contact: Meaghan Gass, Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator, gassmeag@msu.edu, 989-318-3116.

Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) Community Forum
2024-10-02 18:30 - 19:30
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 River. The goals of the Community Forums are to provide opportunities to openly share community needs, visions, and help collaborate with the public in future restoration efforts. Click here to view the event flyer.

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Detroit River Area of Concern (AOC) Community Forum
2024-10-16 18:30 - 19:30
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 River. The goals of the Community Forums are to provide opportunities to openly share community needs, visions, and help collaborate with the public in future restoration efforts.

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Ottawa Sands County Park grand reopening
2024-10-17 16:00 - 18:30
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 into Ottawa Sands County Park. The park includes forested dunes, an 80-acre inland lake, and riverfront wetlands. The park remained closed through much of 2024 while extensive construction projects expanded and improved parking, restroom, and camping facilities at the site. Ecological restoration projects also created and improved habitats on land and in the water.
Read more about MISG’s involvement in pre-restoration fishery monitoring and participatory science at the park.
