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Spring 2012

Volunteers Needed: Guard Michigan's Sturgeon Against Poachers This Spring

Sturgeon for Tomorrow is seeking volunteers to join in its effort (in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources' Law Enforcement Division) to protect sturgeon from poaching. Individuals and groups interested in volunteering should contact Ann Feldhauser at 906-201-2484 or register online at http://www.sturgeonfortomorrow.org/guarding-program.php


Join us for our Spring Stream Monitoring

May 12, 2012

Volunteer Stream Monitoring - TRAINING DAY

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Training will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Watershed Council office in downtown Petoskey. Training consists of presentations about various aspects of the program and general macroinvertebrate biology, equipment and field data sheet review, and a hands-on practicum on the Bear River, so that volunteers can “get their feet wet”. Coffee and snacks provided and break taken for lunch.

May 19, 2012

Volunteer Stream Monitoring - FIELD DAY

Stream monitoring will be carried out on Saturday, May 19, 2012, starting at 9:00 a.m. and going until 2:00 or 3:00 p.m. Volunteer groups meet streamside to undertake monitoring or at the Watershed Council office to be assigned to a team. Volunteer teams collect a representative sample of the aquatic macroinvertebrate population for later identification and also note general stream conditions. Each team monitors two sites on the same river or stream.

June 2, 2012
NEW DATE AND LOCATION

Volunteer Stream Monitoring- INDOOR SORTING & IDENTIFICATION DAY

Volunteer teams gather at the Harbor Springs High School (Cindy Okerlund's Biology Classroom) on Saturday, June 2, 2012 to sort and identify aquatic macroinvertebrate specimens collected in the field. This session runs from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Refreshments are provided.


For more information about our Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program
or to register for one or all of the training sessions, please contact
 Kevin Cronk at 231-347-1181 or kevin@watershedcouncil.org.


Volunteer Lake Monitoring

Friday, May 25, 2012

Volunteer Lake Monitoring Training Session

Begins at 10:00 a.m.

Inland Waterway Museum ~ River Street, Alanson

A Volunteer Lake Monitor training session will be held on Friday, May 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the Inland Waterway Museum in downtown Alanson just off of US31 on River Street. Beyond learning about water quality monitoring, you can also take a moment to learn some of the history of the Inland Waterway. The training is broken down into two sections. During the indoor session you will review the program and go over methods for data collection. Following the indoor session, volunteers will have an opportunity to practice monitoring procedures during a pontoon boat ride on Crooked Lake. At the completion of the training you will receive the necessary equipment and supplies to get you through a complete season of volunteer monitoring. Coffee and a snack will be provided.

For more information about our Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program,
to register for the training session, or to get directions, please contact
 Kevin Cronk at 231-347-1181 ext. 109 or email kevin@watershedcouncil.org.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Galerucella Beetle Collection Day

10:00am - Noon
Do you or someone you know have a Purple Loosestrife problem? If you do, then join Jennifer Gelb, our staff Restoration Ecologist, for the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council's Annual Galerucella Beetle Collection Day.

Click here for additional information.


Thursday, June 7, 2012

Greenbelts/Natural Shorelines
FREE Workshop available through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

1:00-4:00pm
Melrose Township Hall
04289 M-75 N, Village of Walloon Lake
  • Do you worry about your shoreline eroding away?
  • Do you love butterflies, dragonflies, turtles and frogs?
  • Are you considering doing any shoreline or streamside landscaping work on your property?
Grant funds are available to pay for up to 75% of the costs for up to 10 greenbelt improvement projects, as well as erosion control and invasive species removal projects!

Come learn about the role that greenbelts play in protecting the shoreline and find out if you qualify for participation with these projects. To register for the workshop, contact Jackie Pilette at 231-242-1684 or jpilette@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov.

Click here for flyer.

June 13 - 17, 2012

University of Michigan Biological Station - Mini Course

Aquatic Invertebrates of Northern Michigan with Kevin Cronk

This course focuses on the identification of aquatic macroinvertebrates commonly found in Northern Michigan lakes and streams, but also delves into macroinvertebrate biology and general stream ecology.

A mixture of lecture, laboratory, and outdoor field sessions will focus on three aquatic insect orders per day, followed by a day devoted to non-insect taxa. The class will visit a variety of lakes, streams, and wetlands on a daily basis to collect aquatic macroinvertebrates, practice identification skills, improve understanding of macroinvertebrate ecology, and, optionally, create individual reference collections.

Waders, sunscreen, and insect repellant are recommended for outdoor sessions, as well as containers and preservative (e.g., ethanol or isopropyl) for those interested in developing reference collections. A complete reference collection with specimens from all commonly collected aquatic macroinvertebrate taxa (usually identified to the family level) will be available in the laboratory throughout the course.

Kevin Cronk is the Monitoring and Research Coordinator at Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council.

Other mini-courses offered include Birds of Northern Michigan and Wetland Ecology.

Click here to fill out and send a digital pdf registration form.  Please direct registration questions about the Mini-Course to Dianne Taylor in the Pellston Office: taylordi@umich.edu; 231-539-8408, technical questions about the PDF to Alicia Farmer farmeral@umich.edu; 734-764-5212).
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is offering five adventurous aquatic field trips as part of their annual Wedensdays On the Water (WOW) tour series this summer. Whether you prefer looking for native plant that cannot be found anywhere else in the world or shooting the rapids in your kayak, we have something for everyone.

Emmet County POD Day

(Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Collection)

Saturday, June 30, 2012
and Saturday, September 15, 2012

9:00 AM - Noon

Emmet County Drop-Off Center

7363 Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs
For more information call (231) 348-0640

Click here to learn more about the danger of pharmaceuticals in our waters

The Emmet County P.O.D. Drop-off Days are a project of; Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, Emmet County DPW, and HARBOR, Inc.


Prescription Drug Drop Off, Over the counter medicine drop off

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Bear River Paddling Poker Run

9:00am - 3:00pm

Bear River, Petoskey

The Bear River Paddling Poker Run is an on the water poker-style game that supports Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council. You provide the paddle craft of your choice. For your donation of $25.00, you will receive a Poker Paddle Card. Additional Poker Paddle Cards may be purchased for $25.00 each. Register by June 15 and receive a free commemorative t-shirt.

You will draw a playing card at the starting line, at each of the five stops along the river, and at the finish line. Your Poker Paddle Card will be punched at each location indicating the playing card drawn. Upon finishing the route you determine the best 5 card combination that you can make from your hand. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three poker hands. The prize amounts are based on the number of Poker Paddle Cards sold. The more participants, the higher the cash prizes, so be sure to invite your family and friends for this unique event.

Click here for more information or to register online.

SPONSORS NEEDED

Promote your business while supporting Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council during this unique fundraiser. For more information, please contact Kristy Beyer, Communication Specialist, at 231-347-1181 ext. 115 or kristy@watershedcouncil.org for sponsorship opportunities.

CASH PRIZES!

The more participants,
the higher the payout!
Registration starts
on May 4, 2012.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

33rd Annual Membership Meeting

9:30am - 12:30pm
University of Michigan Biological Station
9133 Biological Rd. Pellston, MI
No Charge

Earth’s climate and Michigan’s climate are changing. University of Michigan Biological Station Director and U-M Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Knute Nadelhoffer will discuss what this means for the Great Lakes Region- What can we expect now and later in the 21st  century and how can we respond to minimize impacts on natural resources and human systems? After the meeting the Biological Staff will take groups of 20-25 members on a 3/4 mile walking tour of the Station.

RSVP by July 6th at http://tomwc.eventbrite.com

Click here for additional information.
Annual Membership Meeting, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council

July 21, 2012 - ONE DAY ONLY!

Whale of a Sale

A Huge Rummage Sale for Water Recreation Lovers

8:00am - 3:00pm ~ Rain or Shine

LIVE Auction for boats and large items starts at 1:00pm.

Irish Boat Shop Storage Building in Harbor Springs on Fairview Street (Located behind Meyer Ace Hardware in Fairview Square off State Road.)

Proceeds benefit Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council.

Click here for complete details.

A Whale of a Sale, A HUGE Rummage Sale for Water Recreation Lovers

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Invasive Species Workshop
A FREE educational opportunity available through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

1:00 - 4:00pm
Melrose Township Hall
04289 M-75 N, Village of Walloon Lake
Come learn about:
  • What we are doing to control invasive species locally as part of the GLRI Bear River Watershed Habitat Restoration Project;
  • How to identify invasive species such as Phragmites, Japanese knotweed, and black swallowwort; and
  • Available methods and resources for invasive species control.
The workshop will provide many resources for controlling invasive species. Bring a pair of gloves for handling plant samples and bring your questions about invasive species!

To register for this workshop, contact Jackie Pilette at 231-242-1684 or jpilette@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov. Click here for informational flyer.


Saturday, August 4, 2012

Healing the Bear ~ Bear River Cleanup

Starts at 8:30am ~ No Charge
The Bear River cleanup (a.k.a. Healing the Bear) is a fun event for all ages. This event has formerly been held at the Mineral Well Park Shelter, but this year the starting point has moved to the larger, more accommodating Bear River Shelter just a few hundred feet upstream. Snacks, lunch, and refreshments will be provided. Bring shoes you can walk in and clothes you don’t mind getting wet. For more information contact Dan Myers at dan@watershedcouncil.org or call 231-347-1181 ext. 116.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

Charlevoix County P.O.D. Collection Day

9:00am - 2:00pm

Boyne City Road Commission Garage

 (Located just east of the Boyne City Public School football field) Held in conjunction with the Charlevoix County Recycling Program Household Hazardous Waste Day.

We will be accepting:
  • Prescription Drugs: Charlevoix County Residents: It is illegal to transport controlled substances if not in your name, please contact the Charlevoix County Sheriff’s office at (231)547-4461 to notify them that you will be transporting the medicines to be disposed of.
  • Over-the-counter (OTC) Medicines
  • Pet Medicines
  • Nutritional Supplements and Vitamins
  • Skin Care Products and more
For more information call Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council (231) 347-1181

Click here to learn more about the danger of pharmaceuticals in our waters.

Made possible through the cooperation of the following partners:
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, Charlevoix County Recycling Program, Charlevoix County Conservation District, Charlevoix County Road Commission, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, Charlevoix County Sheriff Office, City of East Jordan Police Department, Charlevoix County Commissioners, Charlevoix Area Hospital, Northwest Michigan Community Health Agency, Central Drug Store


Prescription Drug Drop Off, Over the counter medicine drop off

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Avian Botulism Workshop

Location/Time TBD

Beach Rangers Needed for Autumn Bird Die-Off

We invite property owners and interested monitoring volunteers to join us on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 for a workshop on monitoring the autumn bird die-off on our Lake Michigan shoreline.

Kevin Cronk, Monitoring and Research Coordinator for Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, will explain why it is important for Lake Michigan shoreline property owners and potential monitoring volunteers to understand the conditions that lead to avian botulism and the corrective actions that can help reduce the epidemic which now claims thousands of birds each year. Monitoring kits and instruction for volunteers will also be provided.

This workshop is FREE and open to the public.

For additional information about the workshop contact Kevin Cronk at kevin@watershedcouncil.org

Click here to learn more about Avian Botulism.


avian botulism workshop
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council • 426 Bay Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
PH: (231) 347-1181 • Fax: (231) 347-5928 • www.watershedcouncil.org
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