Details
Lake associations within Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council’s service area, along with their board members and general membership, are invited to join us for a day of networking, learning, and collaboration.
Attendees will hear from experts in water conservation, share updates on their own projects and priorities, and explore opportunities to work together in protecting Northern Michigan’s freshwater resources.
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Location: North Central Michigan College – Library Conference Room
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Welcome & Breakfast sponsored by MLSA
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Updates
- Strategic Plan – Heather Huffstutler, Executive Director (20 minutes)
- Monitoring Programs – Marcella Domka, Water Programs Manager (10 minutes)
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
Don Uzarski, Environmental Quality Analyst
10:30 – 10:35 AM
Consumers Energy
Carlin Smith, Community Affairs Manager, Northern Michigan
10:35 – 12:00 PM
Lake Association Updates
- 10:35 – 10:50: Lake Charlevoix Association – Shoreline Demonstration Garden
- 10:50 – 11:05: Larks Lake Association
- 11:05 – 11:20: Three Lakes Association
- 11:20 – 11:35: Cheboygan Long Lake Area Association – Invasive Eurasian Watermilfoil
- 11:35 – 11:50: Black Lake Preservation Society – Harmful Algal Blooms
12:00 – 12:45 PM
Lunch sponsored by MLSA
12:45 – 1:15 PM
Michigan Lakes and Streams Association
Melissa DeSimone, Executive Director
1:15 – 2:00 PM
Networking and Northern Michigan Lakes Trivia Challenge
Stick around for informal networking and a fun trivia challenge. Prizes provided by participating lake associations.
Thank you to Consumers Energy and Michigan Lakes and Streams Association for supporting this event.
