Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) – Lake & Stream Monitoring

The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) is a network of volunteer water quality monitoring programs in Michigan. It was created through Michigan Executive Order #2003-15 to assist the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in collecting and sharing water quality data for use in water resources management and protection programs. About MiCorps.

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News and Blog

Save the date! The 2025 MiCorps Conference will be held online on December 5

Make plans to join us online for the 2025 MiCorps Annual Conference. This one-day, free event will be held on December 5, online only. Join MiCorps volunteers and program staff to celebrate our accomplishments, share what we’re learning, and better understand the data we are generating through our collective efforts. Read More

Recording available: Virtual CLMP Midsummer Check-in

Check out the recording of our 2025 CLMP midsummer check-in. Review summer sampling schedules, hear sampling tips and tricks, learn how to avoid common mistakes, and listen to an interesting Q&A session with MiCorps staff and volunteers. Read More

Special MiCorps Issue of The Michigan Riparian magazine

The Michigan Riparian magazine, a Michigan Lakes and Streams Association publication, published a special issue in Winter 2025 featuring MiCorps. Articles include: Michigan’s Inland Lakes Through the Lens of Time: Five Decades of Volunteer Lake Data Ask the Experts: How can I get involved in lake and stream volunteer monitoring? A Legacy of Stewardship: The… Read More

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We're interested in learning about new volunteer efforts, resources, and events relevant to MiCorps and volunteer water quality monitoring. If we've missed something or you have new a resource, event, or program update to share, please contact us!