Mobile Boat Washing season is a wrap! We’re excited to announce that this season, we washed 266 boats and spoke with 900 boaters about keeping their boats and trailers clean to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
We held 26 events at boat launches across northern Michigan and had a great time connecting with our community while protecting our waters. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped keep our waters healthy!
A big thank you to the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through Michigan.gov
and the U.S. Forest Service for their generous funding of this program.
Mobile Boat Washing season is a wrap! We’re excited to announce that this season, we washed 266 boats and spoke with 900 boaters about keeping their boats and trailers clean to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.
We held 26 events at boat launches across northern Michigan and had a great time connecting with our community while protecting our waters. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped keep our waters healthy!
A big thank you to the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through Michigan.gov
and the U.S. Forest Service for their generous funding of this program.
This summer, our Mobile Boat Washing trailer has traveled across northern Michigan, helping protect our waters by cleaning boats and teaching boaters how to properly clean, drain, and dry their boats and trailers. So far, we’ve washed 98 boats and connected with 685 people about stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. Our final event of the season will be this Thursday and Friday, where we’ll be washing kayaks for Paddle Antrim. We`re ready to finish strong and keep our waters healthy!
A big thank you to the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through Michigan.gov and the U.S. Forest Service for their generous funding of this program.
Learn more about our upcoming events: https://watershedcouncil.org/events/
This summer, our Mobile Boat Washing trailer has traveled across northern Michigan, helping protect our waters by cleaning boats and teaching boaters how to properly clean, drain, and dry their boats and trailers. So far, we’ve washed 98 boats and connected with 685 people about stopping the spread of aquatic invasive species. Our final event of the season will be this Thursday and Friday, where we’ll be washing kayaks for Paddle Antrim. We`re ready to finish strong and keep our waters healthy!
A big thank you to the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program through Michigan.gov and the U.S. Forest Service for their generous funding of this program.
Learn more about our upcoming events: https://watershedcouncil.org/events/
Stop by the Watershed Discovery Center this week to say goodbye to Gimiwan before their release at this weekend’s Nmé Celebration in Wolverine, where they`ll join hundreds of other sturgeon heading back to the wild! We’ll miss you, Gimiwan, but we’re excited for your new journey ahead!
Stop by the Watershed Discovery Center this week to say goodbye to Gimiwan before their release at this weekend’s Nmé Celebration in Wolverine, where they`ll join hundreds of other sturgeon heading back to the wild! We’ll miss you, Gimiwan, but we’re excited for your new journey ahead!
Interested in learning how to protect and monitor our waters? Join us for our Volunteer Stream Monitoring training on August 27th from 6-8 pm to learn how to collect, identify, and sort macroinvertebrates and determine water quality. The training will begin at our office at 426 Bay St. in Petoskey before we head down to the Bear River.
Learn more and register at the link in our bio.
Interested in learning how to protect and monitor our waters? Join us for our Volunteer Stream Monitoring training on August 27th from 6-8 pm to learn how to collect, identify, and sort macroinvertebrates and determine water quality. The training will begin at our office at 426 Bay St. in Petoskey before we head down to the Bear River.
Learn more and register at the link in our bio.
Join us for our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024!
Meet our new Executive Director, connect with Watershed Council staff and Board, and learn about ongoing and upcoming programs to protect our Northern Michigan water resources. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at the Perry Hotel in downtown Petoskey, however guests will have the opportunity to join a rain garden tour before or after the meeting (shuttle bus tour – space is limited).
Visit our website to learn more and register: https://watershedcouncil.org/event/save-the-date-annual-meeting/
Join us for our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024!
Meet our new Executive Director, connect with Watershed Council staff and Board, and learn about ongoing and upcoming programs to protect our Northern Michigan water resources. The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at the Perry Hotel in downtown Petoskey, however guests will have the opportunity to join a rain garden tour before or after the meeting (shuttle bus tour – space is limited).
Visit our website to learn more and register: https://watershedcouncil.org/event/save-the-date-annual-meeting/
As Lakes Appreciation Month comes to a close, we`re taking an extra moment to celebrate our beautiful lakes and the efforts that go into protecting them. Let’s show our lakes some love, not just this month but all year round!
1. Duncan Bay
2. Pixie Drone cleaning the Petoskey Marina, Little Traverse Bay
3. Shoreline survey on Pickerel Lake
4. The Harbor Princess carries students on Lake Charlevoix
5. Water monitoring on Black Lake
As Lakes Appreciation Month comes to a close, we`re taking an extra moment to celebrate our beautiful lakes and the efforts that go into protecting them. Let’s show our lakes some love, not just this month but all year round!
1. Duncan Bay
2. Pixie Drone cleaning the Petoskey Marina, Little Traverse Bay
3. Shoreline survey on Pickerel Lake
4. The Harbor Princess carries students on Lake Charlevoix
5. Water monitoring on Black Lake
Are you ready? We are officially launching our second amazing new technology to kick off Plastic-free July. See the PixieDrone in action tomorrow, the morning of July 3, at Petoskey City Marina. The PixieDrone is a remote-controlled, floating waste collector that captures and cleans up plastic litter in our waterways as part of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup, an initiative powered by the Council of the Great Lakes Region and Pollution Probe.
Thanks to the generous funding from Meijer, we will have the PixieDrone out in our community marinas all summer to help keep the Great Lakes and our drinking water plastic free.
Are you ready? We are officially launching our second amazing new technology to kick off Plastic-free July. See the PixieDrone in action tomorrow, the morning of July 3, at Petoskey City Marina. The PixieDrone is a remote-controlled, floating waste collector that captures and cleans up plastic litter in our waterways as part of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup, an initiative powered by the Council of the Great Lakes Region and Pollution Probe.
Thanks to the generous funding from Meijer, we will have the PixieDrone out in our community marinas all summer to help keep the Great Lakes and our drinking water plastic free.
Unfortunately, due to predicted thunderstorms, we have to cancel the Healing the Bear event originally scheduled for June 22. However, we are excited to announce that it has been rescheduled for September 7 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us then to help clean up the Bear River as part of our Clean Waters Challenge.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you in September. For more information and to register, visit: https://watershedcouncil.org/event/clean-waters-challenge-healing-the-bear/
A big thank you to our partners and sponsors for their continued support: Bearcub Outfitters, Petoskey Plastics, Meijer, American Rivers, Emmet County Recycling, the City of Petoskey, Grain Train Natural Foods Market, JoJo`s Cookies, Roast and Toast Cafe, and Walmart. We couldn`t do it without you!
Unfortunately, due to predicted thunderstorms, we have to cancel the Healing the Bear event originally scheduled for June 22. However, we are excited to announce that it has been rescheduled for September 7 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us then to help clean up the Bear River as part of our Clean Waters Challenge.
We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you in September. For more information and to register, visit: https://watershedcouncil.org/event/clean-waters-challenge-healing-the-bear/
A big thank you to our partners and sponsors for their continued support: Bearcub Outfitters, Petoskey Plastics, Meijer, American Rivers, Emmet County Recycling, the City of Petoskey, Grain Train Natural Foods Market, JoJo`s Cookies, Roast and Toast Cafe, and Walmart. We couldn`t do it without you!
Spring volunteer stream monitoring at the Watershed Council has wrapped up! A huge thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who helped collect valuable data on our local streams. Your efforts play a crucial role in protecting our water quality and ecosystems. We can`t wait to see you again in the fall!
If you`re interested in becoming a volunteer, visit the link in our bio.
Spring volunteer stream monitoring at the Watershed Council has wrapped up! A huge thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who helped collect valuable data on our local streams. Your efforts play a crucial role in protecting our water quality and ecosystems. We can`t wait to see you again in the fall!
If you`re interested in becoming a volunteer, visit the link in our bio.
Last year we collected 1623 individual pieces of trash from in and around the Cheboygan River. Help us beat our Clean Waters Challenge record on Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. to heal the Bear River in Petoskey!
After the clean up, join us for a BBQ where you`ll be able to win prizes from our Partners at Bearcub Outfitters (like new Keen shoes of your choice and a Patagonia bag)!
Register at the link in our bio.
Clean Waters Challenge: Healing the Bear 2024
Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bear River Recreation Area
9 – 9:30 a.m. Registration (breakfast provided by Grain Train Natural Foods Market and Roast and Toast Cafe)
9:30 a.m. Kick-Off & instructions
9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cleanup & trash sorting
12 – 1 p.m. BBQ lunch (hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies, refreshments, etc.)
Special thank you to Bearcub Outfitters, Petoskey Plastics, Meijer, American Rivers, Emmett County Recycling, the City of Petoskey, Grain Train, JoJo`s Cookies, Roast & Toast, and Walmart.
Last year we collected 1623 individual pieces of trash from in and around the Cheboygan River. Help us beat our Clean Waters Challenge record on Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. to heal the Bear River in Petoskey!
After the clean up, join us for a BBQ where you`ll be able to win prizes from our Partners at Bearcub Outfitters (like new Keen shoes of your choice and a Patagonia bag)!
Register at the link in our bio.
Clean Waters Challenge: Healing the Bear 2024
Saturday, June 22, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Bear River Recreation Area
9 – 9:30 a.m. Registration (breakfast provided by Grain Train Natural Foods Market and Roast and Toast Cafe)
9:30 a.m. Kick-Off & instructions
9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cleanup & trash sorting
12 – 1 p.m. BBQ lunch (hotdogs, hamburgers, chips, cookies, refreshments, etc.)
Special thank you to Bearcub Outfitters, Petoskey Plastics, Meijer, American Rivers, Emmett County Recycling, the City of Petoskey, Grain Train, JoJo`s Cookies, Roast & Toast, and Walmart.
Stop by the Watershed Council today to see the new Discovery Center at our grand opening from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.!
Face Painting
Games & Crafts
Sturgeon Scavenger Hunt
Hands-on Activities
& MORE!
Stop by the Watershed Council today to see the new Discovery Center at our grand opening from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.!
Face Painting
Games & Crafts
Sturgeon Scavenger Hunt
Hands-on Activities
& MORE!
Tomorrow is the big day!
Join the Watershed Council and Downtown Petoskey 12 – 2 p.m. for an afternoon of family fun as we celebrate the opening of the Ruth Tucker Ayers Harris Watershed Discovery Center!
Games & Crafts
Face Painting
Meet BeBot the Beach Cleaning Robot
Stream and Watershed Models
Get face-to-fin with the newest residents – whitefish, arctic grayling, and a juvenile sturgeon!
& more!
Tomorrow is the big day!
Join the Watershed Council and Downtown Petoskey 12 – 2 p.m. for an afternoon of family fun as we celebrate the opening of the Ruth Tucker Ayers Harris Watershed Discovery Center!
Games & Crafts
Face Painting
Meet BeBot the Beach Cleaning Robot
Stream and Watershed Models
Get face-to-fin with the newest residents – whitefish, arctic grayling, and a juvenile sturgeon!
& more!
