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
With the help of 40 volunteers, Huron Pines and Presque Isle Conservation District were able to plant a future forest along the Lake Huron coast in Rogers City May 7. As the trees grow, they will help capture stormwater and boost coastal defenses against strong storms and flooding. … More Gallery: Planting a Forest on the Rogers City Shoreline
Huron Pines is partnering with Presque Isle Conservation District and volunteers to plant 500 saplings near South Shore Park May 7. As these trees grow, their canopies and roots will absorb excess rainwater and filter out pollutants to protect the health of Lake Huron. … More Help Plant 500 Trees in Rogers City May 7
Join Huron Pines and Otsego Conservation District to learn how to identify invasive shrubs like autumn olive and Japanese barberry and the proper ways to remove them from your property. … More How to Identify and Remove Invasive Plants
A desire to better protect Northern Michigan’s waters has encouraged Huron Pines, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay and Conservation Resource Alliance to form a partnership to strengthen protections for these valuable natural resources. … More Huron Pines Partners with Conservation Groups to Protect Water Resources
Volunteers made quick work of planting 55 trees at Herman Vogler Conservation Area in Rogers City May 1. Huron Pines led the event alongside Presque Isle Conservation District, which manages the 270-acre recreation area northwest of Rogers City. Twenty-five volunteers planted trees to improve water quality and establish a forest that’s more resilient to climate change. … More Planting Trees for Water Quality, Climate Resilience
Our vision for the future of natural resource protection is conservation driven by engaged, empowered communities. Decades of experience have taught us that the most sustainable environmental impact is born out of collaborative partnerships, whether they are with a city council, a watershed coalition or a classroom of high school students. … More How Communities are Driving Conservation
Applications are currently being accepted for half-term positions with Huron Pines AmeriCorps at host sites in Grayling, Roscommon and Traverse City. These are 40 hour a week positions for half of a traditional Huron Pines AmeriCorps service term and run from May 12 through Oct 29, 2021. … More Apply Now for Huron Pines AmeriCorps Half-Term Positions
This is the fourth and final in a series of conversations with our 2020 Huron Pines AmeriCorps members. We talk highlights, takeaways, and what their average days have been like in a not-so-average service year. Ever drawn to water, Nick Theisen relished the days he spent monitoring the quality of Northern Michigan streams by collecting and identifying aquatic insects. … More Q&A with Huron Pines AmeriCorps Member Nicolas Theisen
This is the second in a series of conversations with some of our 2020 Huron Pines AmeriCorps members sharing highlights and takeaways from their service. Joe Dewan found his most rewarding day on the banks of the Red Cedar River, his home stream, clearing it of trash with the help of volunteers. … More Q&A with Huron Pines AmeriCorps Member Joe Dewan