Community groups and more than 100 volunteers came together the morning of May 19 to plant trees in yards and public spaces across Gaylord, one day short of the anniversary of a powerful EF-3 tornado which struck the Alpine Village a year ago. … More Community Effort Restores Gaylord’s Trees 1 Year After Tornado
Throughout 2022 we looked to our friends and partners to become community scientists, to pledge support for Lake Huron and to showcase your favorite natural places to visitors from across the state. Here are some of those stories. … More It Takes a Village: How Engaged Communities Drive Conservation
For seven decades, a dam stood in the way of the West Branch Tittabawassee River where it winds through southeast Roscommon County. Dense woods and shaded streams here have made it a popular place for generations of sportsmen and earned it the name “Timberland.” … More Dam Removal Restores River at Family Getaway
Rare ecosystems tend to hold rare species, and the work we do across Northern Michigan to restore these landscapes puts Huron Pines staff in close proximity to wildlife whose populations rely on special protections to survive. … More Working Around Michigan’s Most Sensitive Species
At the heart of Oscoda County exists one of the most species-rich places in Northern Michigan. Welcome to the Mio Plateau, a region defined by jack pine forests, rolling grasslands and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. … More Building on Warbler Success for Landscape-Scale Restoration
A new effort in community-driven science is helping Huron Pines gauge the health of the ecosystem at our nature preserve by monitoring the prevalence and diversity of salamanders in their native forest habitat. … More Gallery: Salamander Survey at Emily Min Hunt Preserve
Our Annual Report came out in print and online in April. It celebrates our work in 2022 to conserve and enhance Northern Michigan’s natural resources and reflects on some of our landmark achievements since we were established in 1973. … More Annual Report 2022
I recently found a musty folder from the earliest days of Huron Pines deep in the recesses of our office. Inside was a letter from Governor Milliken, dated 1973, urging Huron Pines on as we were just getting started 50 years ago. … More A Letter From the Director: 50 Years of Conservation & Beyond
Grants totaling $30,000 have been awarded to four Michigan projects aimed at protecting and enhancing the water quality of Lake Huron, including a student-led effort to plant a rain garden at Harrisville Harbor. … More Lake Huron Forever Initiative Funds Water Quality Projects in Michigan, Ontario
As a conservation organization, Huron Pines recognizes the recreational benefits provided by Cornwall Creek Flooding and also the risks associated with Cornwall Dam. We believe the State of Michigan should allocate funding to rehabilitate the dam and preserve this unique recreational asset. … More A Statement From Huron Pines on Cornwall Dam