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

Wildlife
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 Extension

District Forester Provides Free Landowner Assistance

District Forester, Kama Ross provides free assistance through the Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) to encourage and enable landowners to more actively manage their woodlands.  DOWNLOAD THE PDF TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE WITH ALL OF THE INFORMATION.
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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/Burn Permit 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.