Learn About Lakes

“Intro to Lakes” Online Course

If you are interested in learning more about lakes, we will cover the fee for the Michigan State University course “Intro to Lakes”. This online course provides an overview of how lakes work, how we impact them, and what we can do to protect them.  The course covers:

  • Lake ecology
  • Watersheds
  • Shorelines
  • Aquatic plant management
  • Michigan water law
  • Community involvement

The course is offered once each year beginning mid-winter.  HRCOLA will reimburse active members.  For reimbursement, upon completion of the course submit certificate of completion, receipt for course fee, name and address to [email protected]

Learn more about the course and sign up here.

 

Additional Information

There is much information about lakes and lake science on the web. Listed below are links to some educational opportunities of interest to lake residents:

Lake Health

Another good sources for information about lakes is the Michigan Lakes & Streams Association Newslettter.

 

 

 

Photo Credit: Scott Dentler