Welcome!
The Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership welcomes you to our website! The Partnership is a collaborative effort of agencies and organizations interested in stewardship of Michigan’s inland lakes. We envision this website as the central source of lake information for everyone interested in protecting and managing Michigan lakes. We invite you to take a look around, and welcome your feedback!
Announcements
Shoreline and Shallows Conference: Climate Change and Lakeshore Landscaping
The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership (MNSP) and its partners will focus on lakeshore restoration and how climate change may affect plant selection and performance during its second annual conference, titled Shoreline and Shallows Conference: Climate Change and Lakeshore Landscaping. The conference will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 in East Lansing. Topics will include climate change in the Great Lakes region, selecting plants under changing climatic conditions, low impact development techniques and designs in upland areas and at the lakeshore, policy issues and local ordinances, and several case studies on shoreline stabilization and native plant species selection. The cost to attend is $35, which includes lunch. Certified Natural Shoreline Professional continuing education units may be available for attending this conference. For more information, contact John Skubinna, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality at.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address),517-241-8370, or Lois Wolfson, Institute of Water Research, Michigan State University at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 517-353-9222. To learn more about the conference or to register online (after January 1), visit:www.mishorelinepartnership.org.
Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program: 2010 Report Released
The Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program, Michigan’s volunteer lake monitoring program, has released its 2010 Annual Report. View the full report, as well as a searchable database of over 35 years’ worth of volunteer-collected data, at the MiCorps web site.
How to Support MILP
Please click HERE to find out how you can support the Michigan Inland Lakes Partnership.
