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A 226-acre parcel of pristine waterfront land in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has been conserved through USDA Forest Service’s Community Forest program.
After implementing an extensive shoreline and wetland habitat restoration plan in Muskegon Lake and portions of its tributaries, the Loss of Fish and Wildlife Habitat and Degradation of Fish and Wildlife Populations Beneficial Use Impairments have been removed from the Muskegon Lake Area of Concern. There are two remaining BUIs in this AOC.
The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and partners target problematic road-stream crossings on the Crystal River, restoring connection for aquatic species.
Public-private partnership funds six projects to improve water quality, enhance habitat, and increase accessibility to public green space.
Federal authorities completed the installation of a $1.67 million trap to capture invasive sea lamprey on the East Branch Au Gres River, part of the Lake Huron watershed.
Culvert replacements by the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians restore fish passage and increase fish spawning habitat on Tannery Creek.
A Michigan educator from Alpena Public School shines as a Center for Great Lakes Literacy mentor, working alongside a former student. This former student is launching her own science teaching career and a new local watershed investigation with Alcona Community School students.