4 results for tag: lake assessment
2024 Western AIS Short Course
The mission of the Western AIS short course is to provide an in-person educational program on AIS prevention, management, and overall aquatic health as well as to promote partnerships that increase collaboration and communication across disciplines. Educational programs and meetings such as this one are critical to maintaining effective lines of communication between aquatic resource stakeholder groups, managers, and researchers with the ultimate goal of increasing our intact aquatic ecosystems.
Attendees can expect to:
-Discuss regional challenges and management practices for aquatic invasive species
-Learn about current research and technology ...
Water Testing at Tom Ridge Environmental Center
Join us as we explore the Tom Ridge Environmental Center. Meet us at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center to learn how the Regional Science Consortium tests local freshwater to make sure the public stays safe. We will also see a tour of the testing laboratory.
Date: Thursday, July 13
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Age: Adults
Location: Tom Ridge Environmental Center, 301 Peninsula Drive
Program Fee: FREE; registration required
MiCorps Volunteer Lake & Stream Monitoring Conference
The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) hosts an annual volunteer monitoring conference each fall. The conference provides an excellent opportunity to stay up to date on monitoring methods and to meet and interact with other volunteer monitors.
The 2021 MiCorps Conference will be held November 17, 2021, online via Zoom. Registration is free!
Conference agenda – All times are in ET
9 a.m. Welcome
Tamara Lipsey, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE)
9:15 a.m. Morning Keynote – MiCorps information supports fisheries management
Dr. Joe Nohner, Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
10 a.m. ...
What Kind of Lake Is That? Putting Maine’s Lakes Into Categories for Better Water Quality Assessments and Protections
Maine has thousands of lakes, and all are unique. However, many lakes share traits that help lake managers, watershed organizations, and researchers compare and evaluate them. This is especially important for lake assessments, which often compare a lake’s condition to the condition of reference lakes from minimally-disturbed watersheds. By determining which natural attributes of lakes and their watersheds have the strongest influence on lake condition, we can place lakes into categories that define what the conditions of certain types of lakes should be. These categories will help managers place lake data in the proper context for better evaluation ...