​Land, Water & Wildlife Stewardship in Northern Michigan

In no particular order, the following are links to environmental information & events, and agencies & action Groups.

Invasive Species: (all links open a new tab)

• Disposal of Invasive Species 
• Northern Michigan Invasive Species Network  
• Comprehensive Invasive Species List  
• Combating Garlic Mustard  
• Combatting Garlic Mustard 2   
• Spotted Lantern Fly  
• Wooly moth attacking Hemlocks
• Japanese Knotweed  
• Japanese Barberry and Blacklegged Ticks  
• Ticks  

Crystal Lake and Watershed Association 
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Benzie-Leelanau Health Department-Environmenal Health
Water Quality Maps by County
Water testing
Forest Management
Native Flora Species or plantitwild.net

Wildlife

• Rehabilitators  
• Management 
• Fauna List
• Birding  

Local Waterways List 
Benzie County Conservation District 
Conservation Resource Alliance  
Oil & Water Don't Mix   
Nature Conservancy  
Sierra Club  
Northern Michigan Environmental Action Council  
Michigan Climate Action Council  
Michigan DNR Conservation Organizations Directory  or  https://www.epa.gov/greatlakes  
Environmental Protection Agency  
Great Lakes Coalition  
EGLE: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy 
Grow Benzie 
Michigan State Extention 

DNR Reminds Those Burning Leaves to Get a Burn Permit

Township residents wishing to burn falls leaves generally need a burn permit. For the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula, residents can visit Michigan.gov/BurnPermit or call 866-922-BURN to find out whether burning is currently allowed by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Southern Lower Peninsula residents can obtain burn permits from their local government or fire department. For responsible burning information, contact Paul Rogers at 616-260-8406.