News from the Center for Lakes and Streams

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  Be careful what you flush

  Published on April 8, 2024
  Flushing wipes and other items used for disinfection can damage wastewater treatment systems.

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  Invasive hydrilla, a “monster aquatic weed,” discovered for the first time in Michigan waters

  Published on October 3, 2023
  Here’s how to prevent the spread of invasive hydrilla.

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  Top 10 native plants for shorelines that are easy to find

  Published on August 14, 2023
  These native plants are not hard to locate and can improve your shoreline with their beauty and support of pollinators.

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  Green stormwater infrastructure: Building sustainable and resilient communities

  Published on July 28, 2023
  Green stormwater infrastructure practices can protect waterways by reducing pollutants.

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  The long lived benefits of trees

  Published on June 15, 2023
  Trees provide valuable lake habitat long after their lives on land have ended.

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  Spring lawn care tips for shoreline homeowners

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Healthy lawns can help slow and filter surface runoff; it is also important to understand turf maintenance can affect water quality, especially fertilizer and pesticide applications.

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  Emerging from the deep

  Published on April 21, 2023
  Lakes are nurseries for a fascinating variety of insects; did you know that many insects – including dragonflies, mayflies, and mosquitoes – spend the first stages of their lives underwater?

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  Build your own seeded coir logs for use in shoreline restoration? Part 1

  Published on June 21, 2022
  This novel approach to restoring shorelines with native plant seeds secured in homemade coir logs is being tested on the Keweenaw Peninsula.

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  Take cues from nature to bring wildlife to your lake’s shoreline

  Published on July 1, 2021
  Create habitat along shorelines to support healthy lake ecosystems.

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  Stop the spread of invasive species with a few simple practices

  Published on May 13, 2021
  Using boot brush stations, planting native species in your yard, and buying firewood locally are a few ways you can protect the environment.