Bay City is Michigan’s second Lake Huron Forever Community, committing to the protection of Lake Huron’s water quality by curbing stormwater runoff, planting trees and improving natural areas while inspiring its residents to take action. … More Bay City Takes the Lake Huron Forever Pledge
Local partners who worked together on the restoration of Big Creek in 2021 joined forces with Huron Pines to reconnect another tributary of Higgins Lake this September. … More Grassroots Effort Restores Another Tributary of Higgins Lake
A dozen volunteers joined Huron Pines staff in installing 1,000 native plants near East Tawas State Dock Sept 17 to help filter stormwater runoff at one of Michigan’s most popular state harbors. See images from that morning here. … More Gallery: Planting for Healthy Water in East Tawas
Huron Pines stewardship staff and volunteers spent the morning of Aug 11 pulling invasive spotted knapweed from the dune shoreline of Lake Huron in an ongoing effort to restore habitat for the federally threatened Pitcher’s thistle. See photos from that workday here. … More Gallery: Protecting Rare Plants at Negwegon State Park
The health of Lake Huron is tied directly to the water flowing into it. Huron Pines tackled three road/stream crossing restoration projects in 2021 and are in the early stages of assisting Alpena with better managing its stormwater. … More Restoring the Thunder Bay River Watershed, Creek to Coast
Our volunteer frog-bit workday at Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary June 24 resulted in the removal of five city truckloads of invasive aquatic plants, keeping the waterways clear for recreation and wildlife. Thank you to all who volunteered. … More Gallery: Volunteers Pull Frog-bit From Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary
Huron Pines hosted One Water Gathering June 17-18 in Alpena, bringing together folks from Michigan and Ontario for creative, productive conversations around the protection of Lake Huron. Here are some scenes from the conference, reception, and a field trip to North Point the next day. … More Gallery: Scenes From One Water Gathering June 17 & 18, 2022
Our focus on healthy water, protected places and vibrant communities is rooted in our belief that the land, water and people of Northern Michigan have an equally important role in protecting our most precious places. … More Engaging Stewards of Land and Water in the Au Sable Watershed
Two bioswale rain gardens that were installed in May and planted by students at Au Gres-Sims High School will help capture and filter stormwater runoff from two major streets in Northern Michigan’s first Lake Huron Forever community. … More Gallery: Students Step Up Stormwater Efforts in Au Gres
We’ve made many friends along the northern coast of Lake Huron, where elected officials, conservation partners, volunteers and even brewers are working together for healthy water. Here’s a look at some of what we didtogether in 2021. … More Shoring up Support on the Northern Coast of Lake Huron