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
Two properties encompassing 168 acres of forests and wetlands on Birdsong Bay are now under the permanent protection of Huron Pines. They join North Point Nature Preserve in an ongoing effort by Huron Pines and its partners to protect the water quality of Lake Huron and ensure the preservation of its undeveloped shorelines long term. … More A Land Protection Trifecta in Alpena
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
As of Friday, July 1, the Michigan House Appropriations Committee has released the funding for 22 public land acquisitions and 95 recreation development projects that were approved by the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund in December. … More UPDATE: Natural Resources Trust Fund Grants Appropriated for Public Land, Recreation
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
Peggy Kusnerz is the last living relative in the Borkowski lineage to own the family land in the heart of Northern Lower Michigan. Passed down through four generations, Peggy is determined to keep their legacy alive by ensuring the land will be cared for long after she is gone. … More Welcome to Peggy’s Place, an Ecosystem Being Restored
April marks the start of the 2022 Protect Wild Places event series with one live event in Gaylord April 2 and two virtual events April 5 and 12. All details for Protect Wild Places events will be posted at huronpines.org/events throughout the year. … More ‘Protect Wild Places’ Program Launches with April Events
New grant funding from state agencies is assisting Huron Pines’ two Invasive Species Networks (ISNs) in efforts to prevent, detect and manage invasive plants on land and water across 11 counties of Northeastern Lower Michigan. … More Invasive Species Networks Awarded $120k in State Support
Scenes from our guided snowshoe hike Feb 5 at Lake Huron Coastal Preserve in Alabaster Township south of Tawas. We were joined by 40 of our friends who came to explore the trails and get an update on the progress of our newest nature preserve. … More Gallery: Guided Hike at Lake Huron Coastal Preserve
Michigan’s Natural Resources Trust Fund board voted Dec 1 to recommend more than $22 million in grants for 22 land acquisitions across the state, equating to thousands more acres for exploring, miles of streams for fishing and trails for wandering. … More Trust Fund Grants Worth Celebrating