FEBRUARY
2/11
Winter Webinar Series: Ash tree breeding and resistance to emerald ash borer
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Zoom Free! Registration is required. This event is presented by Leelanau and Grand Traverse Conservation Districts. |
In this webinar:
Join Dr. Rachel Kappler, Great Lakes Basin Forest Health Collaborative Coordinator, as she expands on how the Forest Services Emerald Ash Borer resistance research is being applied to new regional efforts to improve ash for future forest restoration.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Join Dr. Rachel Kappler, Great Lakes Basin Forest Health Collaborative Coordinator, as she expands on how the Forest Services Emerald Ash Borer resistance research is being applied to new regional efforts to improve ash for future forest restoration.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
2/12
Webinar: Didymo? How about Didy-less. Collaboration and citizen science to combat rock snot in Michigan
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Zoom Free! Registration is required. |
About the speaker:
Dr. Jordyn Stoll, Trout Unlimited
Jordyn’s formal interest in Aquatic Ecology began during her undergraduate work at Cleveland State University, where she helped with research using diatom fossils to understand changes in lake conditions over time. From there, she pursued a PhD at Kent State University, where she studied the effects of nutrients on algae in the Great Lakes, Lake Victoria in Kenya, and the Cuyahoga River, specifically aimed at better understanding harmful algal blooms. Now as an Aquatic Ecologist with Michigan TU, she hopes to engage Michiganders in better understanding and preventing the spread of Didymo, while also working to improve coldwater habitat through restoration efforts such as dam removals.
In this webinar:
Didymosphenia geminata, commonly known as Didymo or “rock snot,” is a diatom algae that causes significant ecological challenges when it blooms in Michigan’s coldwater streams. The causes behind these blooms remain unclear, but researchers and community members are working together to understand and mitigate the risks.
This webinar will delve into the history and ecology of Didymo in Michigan, its impact on rivers and native organisms, and practical ways to prevent its spread. You’ll also learn how to get involved through monitoring, reporting, and clean gear practices to protect our waterways. Whether you’re an angler, a conservation enthusiast, or simply care about the health of Michigan’s rivers, this webinars offers valuable insights and actions you can take to make a difference.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Dr. Jordyn Stoll, Trout Unlimited
Jordyn’s formal interest in Aquatic Ecology began during her undergraduate work at Cleveland State University, where she helped with research using diatom fossils to understand changes in lake conditions over time. From there, she pursued a PhD at Kent State University, where she studied the effects of nutrients on algae in the Great Lakes, Lake Victoria in Kenya, and the Cuyahoga River, specifically aimed at better understanding harmful algal blooms. Now as an Aquatic Ecologist with Michigan TU, she hopes to engage Michiganders in better understanding and preventing the spread of Didymo, while also working to improve coldwater habitat through restoration efforts such as dam removals.
In this webinar:
Didymosphenia geminata, commonly known as Didymo or “rock snot,” is a diatom algae that causes significant ecological challenges when it blooms in Michigan’s coldwater streams. The causes behind these blooms remain unclear, but researchers and community members are working together to understand and mitigate the risks.
This webinar will delve into the history and ecology of Didymo in Michigan, its impact on rivers and native organisms, and practical ways to prevent its spread. You’ll also learn how to get involved through monitoring, reporting, and clean gear practices to protect our waterways. Whether you’re an angler, a conservation enthusiast, or simply care about the health of Michigan’s rivers, this webinars offers valuable insights and actions you can take to make a difference.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
2/25
Winter Webinar Series: A homeowner's guide to basic tree maintenance from root to crown
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Zoom Free! Registration is required. This event is presented by Leelanau and Grand Traverse Conservation Districts. |
In this webinar:
Nick Carlson, Owner/Operator Carlson Tree Service and Carlson Tree Consulting, will discuss best management practices that can be applied to any backyard tree to encourage health and vigor, nipping common tree problems in the bud.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Nick Carlson, Owner/Operator Carlson Tree Service and Carlson Tree Consulting, will discuss best management practices that can be applied to any backyard tree to encourage health and vigor, nipping common tree problems in the bud.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
MARCH
3/7
Women Owning and Appreciating Woodlands (WOAW) Workshop
Friday, March 7, 2025 from 1:00 - 4:30 PM
Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49685. Free! Registration is required. This event is presented by Grand Traverse Conservation District. |
About:
Grand Traverse Conservation District is hosting a free WOAW Workshop. Join a group of passionate women who own and/or appreciate woodlands on March 7th from 1:00 - 4:30pm for a hands-on workshop to learn about best land management practices. Discover ways to battle invasive species, increase biodiversity, and manage deer population. Become inspired to add native species into your landscape and sketch out a management plan of your own!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Grand Traverse Conservation District is hosting a free WOAW Workshop. Join a group of passionate women who own and/or appreciate woodlands on March 7th from 1:00 - 4:30pm for a hands-on workshop to learn about best land management practices. Discover ways to battle invasive species, increase biodiversity, and manage deer population. Become inspired to add native species into your landscape and sketch out a management plan of your own!
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
3/12
Workshop: Environmental Stewardship Recommendations for Contractors
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
8527 E. Government Center Dr., Suttons Bay, MI 49682 $20 (includes lunch) Registration is required. This event is presented by Leelanau Conservation District and Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network. |
About:
The Leelanau Conservation District (LCD) and the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) are hosting the Environmental Stewardship Recommendations for Contractors workshop on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Leelanau Government Center. This event is geared towards contractors, utility providers, road commissions, tree service companies, developers, and any business who is tasked with cutting trees, removing plants, and moving earth to complete their work. LCD and ISN have curated a day of speakers discussing the various ways to do these tasks with respect to the project being worked on and the environment being worked within. There will be five sessions that will lead to a final Q&A panel with all speakers. Lunch will be provided, along with snacks and drinks throughout the day.
This event has been approved for 4 MDARD pesticide applicator credits and 3.5 ISA continuing education units.
The workshop is $20 per registrant. To register please go to ISN's webpage https://www.habitatmatters.org/contractor-workshop.html, and let ISN know if you’re needing any credits for attending.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
The Leelanau Conservation District (LCD) and the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network (ISN) are hosting the Environmental Stewardship Recommendations for Contractors workshop on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at the Leelanau Government Center. This event is geared towards contractors, utility providers, road commissions, tree service companies, developers, and any business who is tasked with cutting trees, removing plants, and moving earth to complete their work. LCD and ISN have curated a day of speakers discussing the various ways to do these tasks with respect to the project being worked on and the environment being worked within. There will be five sessions that will lead to a final Q&A panel with all speakers. Lunch will be provided, along with snacks and drinks throughout the day.
This event has been approved for 4 MDARD pesticide applicator credits and 3.5 ISA continuing education units.
The workshop is $20 per registrant. To register please go to ISN's webpage https://www.habitatmatters.org/contractor-workshop.html, and let ISN know if you’re needing any credits for attending.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
3/25
Neighbor Network meetup
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Mills Community House upper floor (891 Michigan Ave, Benzonia, MI 49616). Free! Registration is required. |
About:
Need help planting your tree seedlings this spring? Love planting trees but don’t need any more yourself? Want to give back to your community and the environment? Then the Neighbor Network is for you!
The Neighbor Network is a mini program of our Native Seedling Sales. During this Neighbor Network meetup on March 25, you’ll learn the best tips for planting tree seedlings, chat with people in your community, and have the opportunity to arrange planting dates together. These plantings are not BCD events, but rather, we are fostering this Neighbor Network community in the spirit of volunteerism. For questions, please contact [email protected].
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
Need help planting your tree seedlings this spring? Love planting trees but don’t need any more yourself? Want to give back to your community and the environment? Then the Neighbor Network is for you!
The Neighbor Network is a mini program of our Native Seedling Sales. During this Neighbor Network meetup on March 25, you’ll learn the best tips for planting tree seedlings, chat with people in your community, and have the opportunity to arrange planting dates together. These plantings are not BCD events, but rather, we are fostering this Neighbor Network community in the spirit of volunteerism. For questions, please contact [email protected].
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.