Upcoming Events

All sessions are limited to 15 people.
Pre-registration is required. Call (231) 347-1181 to register.
Feel free to bring a sack lunch. Coffee and snack provided.

Quagga Quest

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Presented by: Kevin Cronk, Monitoring and Research Coordinator
Non-native species continue arriving in the Great Lakes region at an alarming rate, causing damage environmental and resulting in economic losses. Although not as well known as its cousin the zebra mussel, invasive quagga mussels are gradually becoming even more infamous as they spread throughout the Great Lakes region. Join Kevin to learn more about the quagga mussels, their far-reaching impacts on Great Lakes ecosystems and results from recent surveys carried out by the Watershed Council on inland lakes and streams.

Aquatic Invasive Species from a Policy Perspective

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Presented by: Jennifer McKay, Policy Specialist
The invasion of exotic species is one of the gravest dangers facing the Great Lakes today. More than 186 alien species such as the sea lamprey and zebra and quagga mussels have invaded the Great Lakes ecosystem from around the world and more, such as the Asian carp, are knocking on our door. Join us to hear about aquatic invasive species from a policy perspective and what the federal government is and should be doing to protect the Great Lakes from this threat.

Environmental Architecture of the Grand Rapids Art Museum

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Presented by: Stephanie Neal, Grand Rapids Art Museum
The new, “green” Grand Rapids Art Museum is the first Art Museum in the world to be LEED® or Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design certified at the Gold Level for its energy saving design and operation. Newsweek also cited Grand Rapids Art Museum as one of the world’s six best new buildings of 2007. Stormwater management and water efficient landscape are some of the design features making the Museum earth friendly and art friendly.

Blue Ribbon Trout Streams

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Presented by: Kevin Cronk, Monitoring and Research Coodinator
and Brian Kozminski, Trout Unlimited
The Northern Lower Peninsula boasts some of the highest quality trout streams in Michigan, including the Black, Pigeon, Sturgeon, Maple, Boyne and Jordan Rivers. Join Kevin and Brian for a brown bag luncheon to learn more about all aspects of these rivers, from physical characteristics and water quality to paddling opportunities and fly fishing tips!

Intro to Bioengineering

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Presented by: Jennifer Gelb, Restoration Ecologist
Bioengineering brings together biological, ecological, and engineering concepts to produce a living, functioning system to prevent erosion. The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council encourages the use of bioengineering methods on inland lakes and streams to curb erosion, while preventing property loss, protecting water quality, and enhancing riparian habitat. Basic principles and design will be presented, as well as typical costs associated with standard bioengineering projects.

Native Plants

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Presented by Jennifer Gelb, Restoration Ecologist
Sure it's cold outside, but before too long it'll be time to embark on your springtime garden projects. If you're considering adding some new plants to your landscape, consider going native. Jen Gelb will discuss the benefits of using native plants in lakescaping and other applications.

Bridging the Gap: A Closer Look at Gaps Analysis

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Presented by: Grenetta Thomassey, Policy Director
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is conducting a Local Ordinance Gaps Analysis. The goal is to evaluate all existing water-related ordinances in our 4-county service area of Cheboygan, Emmet, Charlevoix, and Antrim counties. The Gaps Analysis is a valuable tool for water resource protection. The analysis will be done at the county, city, and township levels to determine if existing water-related zoning is strong, adequate, weak or missing. This presentation will give an update on the research and the next steps needed.

Crooked Tree Arts Center

29th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition

WATERSHED

Exhibition Dates: January 16 – April 8, 2010

The call for entries has been established for the Crooked Tree Arts Center’s 29th Annual Photography Exhibition accepting works in early January 2010 with the theme set on watershed awareness. CTAC is working in cooperation with the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council based in Petoskey, the Leelanau Conservancy, and the Watershed Center of Grand Traverse Bay to create an exhibition with images taken solely on these watershed lands.

Northern Michigan waters define the character of our region and the way of life for its residents. Despite their beauty, our waters are quite fragile. The future of our waters ultimately depends on what we do today to protect and restore them. “By bringing attention to the cause of these watershed councils and focusing on the beauty as well as the fragility of the area in which we live, this exhibition hopes to honor and preserve our resources” explains Gail DeMeyere, Visual Arts/Education Director at CTAC.

"Just because the photographs need to be created on watershed land does not mean that all images have to have water in them. This is merely a reference point from which to spring forward” states DeMeyere.

The 29th Annual Juried Photography Exhibition is open to all Michigan photographers 18 years or older and/or members of the Crooked Tree Arts Center.

To download an Entry Form, click here.

To view the Service Area Map, click here. Please note that this document is 3.5MB. If you have a dial up connection this file could take several minute to download.

To obtain more information about the Crooked Tree Arts Council Juried Photography Exhibition click here.

To obtain more information on the three participating watershed councils, click on one of the logos below.

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council – 426 Bay Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: 231-347-1181 Fax: 231-347-5928 www.watershedcouncil.org