Registration is open for the international One Water Gathering on June 17 and 18, 2022 in Alpena. The two-day conference is bringing together professionals from both sides of Lake Huron to celebrate a sustainable future for our shared waters. … More Register Today for One Water Gathering
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
Join Huron Pines and Alabaster Township for a guided snowshoe hike through Lake Huron Coastal Preserve. … More Guided Snowshoe 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
Invasive phragmites, a reed grass capable of reaching 15 feet in height, can’t grow in water more than a few feet deep. Now that Lake Huron water levels are falling from record highs in 2020, dormant roots from drowned phragmites are coming back to life and sending up their towering shoots once more. … More Take on Invasives: Phragmites
Huron Pines and Alabaster Township have launched a public fundraising campaign to garner financial support and raise awareness to ensure the permanent protection of nearly a mile of Lake Huron shoreline as a public preserve south of Tawas City. … More Campaign Launched to Preserve Lake Huron Shoreline for Public Use
A tiny, floating plant that can dominate entire shorelines of ponds, lakes and slow-moving rivers is here in Northern Michigan — and it is spreading fast. Mats of frog-bit make it difficult or impossible for fish, waterfowl and other wildlife to move through infested areas. … More Take on Invasives: European Frog-Bit
On May 22, a fleet of a dozen Huron Pines AmeriCorps members took to the Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary by kayak for training on how to identify and locate European frog-bit. The trip preceded an effort June 25 to remove frog-bit and narrow-leaf cattails within the sanctuary. … More Gallery: Surveying for Frog-Bit in Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary
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
When students gain a deeper understanding of the natural resources in the places they live and have connections to, it sets the groundwork for lifelong stewardship. Giving students ownership to drive projects and have a direct and positive impact on their environment strengthens their sense of place and responsibility for their community’s natural resources now and into the future. … More Student-Led Stewardship Builds Community Connections