Oakland County has 1,400 inland lakes, more than any other county in Michigan. Each lake has unique ecological properties which people influence by their activities on the land and in the water.

In this hands-on workshop, participants will investigate lakes, common aquatic vegetation and their role in keeping lakes healthy, aquatic invasive species that threaten lakes, the effects of seasonal changes on lakes, as well as the physical, chemical and biological properties of the water.

The workshop will be led by Michigan State University’s Dr. Lois Wolfson, Oakland County Park’s Alex Kriebel, and Michigan State University Extension’s Erick Elgin and Bindu Bhakta.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore Independence Oaks County Park’s Crooked Lake via pontoon boat.

Activities will take place at the Wint Nature Center inside Independence Oaks Park.

Registration: $30/person on or before July 19, 2018. Workshop registration fee includes park entry, light morning refreshments, and educational resources.

Deadline to register is July 19, 2018. After this date, please call (248) 858-1639 to see if space is still available. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling this number by July 7th. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled when possible.

Register online: https://events.anr.msu.edu/LakeEcology2018/