We’re looking for reports of any known (or suspected) aquatic invasive species in Michigan’s inland lakes and streams! You can help by joining the MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Blitz, June 28 – July 6. It’s free and fun! Find all the details on the AIS Blitz webpage. Read More
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
Are you interested in water quality, habitat, and invasive plants on one of Michigan’s inland lakes? If yes, you’re invited to become a volunteer lake monitor for the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP). For 50 years, CLMP volunteers have collected valuable data on inland lakes statewide. This information is used by individuals, local communities,… Read More
The 2024 MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) online training event was held on April 30. Recordings are now available on the Lake Training page. Read More
Through funds provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) we’re thrilled to announce the award of $102,273 in 27 grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations for the Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program and Volunteer Stream Cleanup Program. These annual grants help foster local stewardship and a sense of community while… Read More
MiCorps is happy to announce three opportunities for CLMP volunteers to attend our official training program in 2024. There is no cost to attend these training events. Training is required for new volunteers, and experienced volunteers are always welcome. Anyone interested in learning more about the CLMP is invited to participate regardless of their intent… Read More
We are accepting funding proposals for both volunteer stream monitoring and stream cleanups. Proposals are due March 8. See our Stream Monitoring and Cleanup Grants page for details. Read More
The 2023 MiCorps Annual Volunteer Monitoring Conference was held at W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in October. Slides from most presentations are available on the 2023 Conference page. Read More
Curious about the health of your lake? Enroll in the 2024 Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) today! The CLMP has been an important part of Michigan’s inland lakes monitoring program for 50 years, which makes it the second oldest volunteer monitoring program for lakes in the country. The primary purpose of this cooperative program is to help… Read More
Have you heard of the Secchi Dip-In? Since 1994, it’s been a demonstration of the potential of volunteers to gather environmentally important information on our lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Our Michigan data will be included in this international effort to track changes in water quality. CLMP volunteers collect water transparency data on nearly 300 Michigan lakes… Read More
