Three Alpena municipalities are committing to the protection of Lake Huron’s water quality by curbing stormwater runoff, protecting sensitive natural areas and building a comprehensive recycling program while inspiring community members to action. … More Alpena Becomes a Lake Huron Forever Community
As the glaciers receded 10,000 years ago, rivers of meltwater scoured the earth and formed the vast plateaus of the Mio Prairie. This landscape is defined by grasses, wildflowers and shrubs adapted to a hot and dry ecosystem which Huron Pines is working to restore. … More Conserving Rare Species in Michigan’s Frost Pocket
We welcomed 130 friends, supporters and neighbors on Saturday, June 10 for a grand opening celebration of North Point Nature Preserve.Guests learned about the geological & human history of the peninsula and its ecological significance to the Great Lakes region as they toured two stops along the preserve’s unspoiled coast. … More GALLERY: Celebrating North Point Nature Preserve
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
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