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Implementing shoreline landscaping requires pre-planning
Published on December 31, 2013
Careful thought and planning can allow you to design a sustainable shoreline landscape that provides aesthetic, environmental, ecological and economic benefits. -
Michigan native species resources can help you make smart choices for the environment
Published on December 31, 2013
Online resources are available for those looking for information native species. -
Michigan Chapter of the North American Lake Management Society offers free membership
Published on December 30, 2013
Student memberships are a great way for those still earning degrees to gain access to invaluable resources on lake management issues, participate in educational offerings that can build upon their field of study and build their network. -
Sediment in stormwater is a common pollutant which negatively impacts water quality
Published on December 30, 2013
Recognizing point and nonpoint source pollution is the first step to helping to protect Michigan’s water resources. -
You are closer to the Great Lakes than you think
Published on December 27, 2013
Trace your potential impacts on water resources by visualizing how water flows from your local area and throughout the Great Lakes Basin. -
What’s that pipe in my backyard?
Published on December 27, 2013
Abandoned wells pose a great risk to our water supply. -
Greening your future, part two: plastic water bottles
Published on December 23, 2013
The convenience of plastic water bottles can be very costly. Bottled water can cost as much as $200 a year depending on how many bottles you purchase. -
Michigan Inland Lake Partnership Conference offers ways to learn about inland lakes
Published on December 20, 2013
Natural shoreline workshop for those living on lakes is just one educational opportunity planned to protect Michigan’s priceless natural assets. -
What’s in your medicine cabinet? How unused and unwanted medications can affect the Great Lakes
Published on December 17, 2013
Consumption of pharmaceuticals is on the rise in this country. This means that the probability of pharmaceuticals showing up in our waters increases as people improperly dispose of unused and unwanted medications. -
Rebuilding an eroding bank on an inland lake
Published on December 4, 2013
Study compares two natural shoreline erosion control techniques suitable for moderate to high energy lakefront properties.