Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is dedicated to protecting our lakes, streams, wetlands, and groundwater through advocacy, education, water quality monitoring, research, and restoration actions.
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Featured News
Protect Michigan’s Water During Lame Duck Session
Protect Michigan’s Water During Lame Duck Session The “Lame Duck” session is here—a short, rare window when Michigan
Watershed Council Collaboration to Bring Robot, to Collect Litter From Beaches and Lakes This Summer
This summer and fall, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council will collaborate with Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC),
Petoskey Celebrates New Ruth Tucker Ayers Harris Watershed Discovery Center
Located at the Tip of The Mitt Watershed Council’s headquarters downtown Petoskey, this new space offers an educational hands-on
Grand Opening Celebration of the Ruth Tucker Ayers Harris Watershed Discovery Center
This event is in partnership with Downtown Petoskey on Saturday, June 1, 2024 Opening Celebration: 12 p.m. –
Featured Projects
Pickerel-Crooked Lakes Shoreline Survey 2024
Project Summary In the spring of 2024, Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council contracted with Pickerel-Crooked Lakes Association
Increasing Fishing Access in the Cheboygan River
The Cheboygan River Fishing Access Project helps give more to the community in the following ways: habitat improvement
Burt Lake Watershed Greenbelt Cost Share Project
An opportunity for financial and technical support to property owners on Burt, Douglas, Crooked, and Pickerel Lakes for
Burt Lake Shoreline Survey 2022
Project Summary The Burt Lake Watershed lies in the very center of Northern Michigan and sprawls over nearly
Featured "Watersheds at Work" Podcasts
Road Stream Crossings – A Path to Better Water Quality
This episode dives into the crucial role of road-stream crossings in maintaining the health of our rivers, streams,
Septic System Ordinances and Policy
In this episode, we will talk about the policy side of septic systems with our policy director, Jennifer
Lake Charlevoix Septic Survey: Septic Tank Talk Part 3
In this third and final episode in our septic tank series, Caroline and Kory discuss the Watershed Council’s
Septic Systems: Septic Tank Talk Part 2
Dive into the second episode of our septic series with Caroline and Kory. Caroline will provide in-depth details
Nutrients: Septic Tank Talk Part 1
This first episode of our three-part septic series covers our recent septic survey on Lake Charlevoix, conducted by
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