Tip of the Mitt Receives part of $100,000 from EGLE Grants to Conduct Stream Cleanups and Monitoring
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council was chosen out of 27 grants awarded from The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to local governments and nonprofit organizations […]
Prescription Drug Drop-off Collection Day April 13
To help citizens properly dispose of unwanted or expired medicines, there is an upcoming POD (Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Drop-Off) collection on April 13, 2024 at McLaren Northern Michigan, Petoskey […]
Dispose of Unwanted or Expired Medicines at April 13 POD Drop-off Event
An upcoming POD (Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Drop-Off) collection event on April 13 will allow Northern Michigan residents to properly dispose of unwanted or expired medicines. Our Chief Policy and […]
Antrim County Gets Another Drug Disposal Box, Hoping To Divert Meds From Water
A new drug disposal box is available in the lobby of the Central Lake Police Department in Antrim County. It’s a free, no-questions-asked way to dispose of pharmaceuticals, and environmental […]
Robot To Be Used This Summer to Clean Plastic From Northern Michigan Beaches
Plastic pollution has been a longstanding threat to the Great Lakes. But this summer alongside the usual cleanups, beaches in Antrim, Charlevoix, Emmet and Cheboygan counties will have extra help, […]
Robotic Beach Cleaner, BeBot, Deployed To Tackle Great Lakes Plastic Pollution
Around 22 million pounds of plastic debris end up in the Great Lakes every year. A staggering 90 percent of these plastics, including water bottles, bags, silverware and straws, find […]
Name the First Sturgeon at Newly Renovated Watershed Discovery Center in Petoskey
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council in Petoskey has some big renovations underway to improve its education and outreach in Northern Michigan. They are currently working on renovating their […]
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Seeking Volunteers for Spring Stream Monitoring
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council will start this year’s Volunteer Stream Monitoring (VSM) program with a training session on Saturday, April 27. The training will take place from […]
