make a difference
You can help preserve and protect the Huron River Chain of Lakes
Join us in our mission to protect the water, drop by drop. Together, we can do more to ensure the health of our lakes, streams, and river now and for future generations.
Make a Difference
• You Can Make a Difference by becoming a member and actively contributing to the mission of preserving and protecting the Huron River Chain of Lakes.
• Participate in the Five Best Practices that play a crucial role in safeguarding the water, drop by drop, and contribute to the overall health of lakes, streams, and rivers for generations to come.
• Become a Shoreline Steward to actively engage in efforts to protect the water bodies and ensure their sustainability.
• Expand your knowledge about inland lakes by taking the initiative to learn more about their ecosystems, challenges, and the importance of conservation.
• Stay connected with the community and our mission, as together, we can achieve more in safeguarding the Huron River Chain of Lakes.
Become A Member
Together, we can do more!
• Help fund programs to protect our lakes and river
• Receive Riparian Magazine – winter, spring, summer and fall
• Fund water quality testing
• Support monitoring of the Washtenaw County and Hamburg Township weed control programs.
• Support education to protect the health of our lakes and river
• Support our newsletter, Facebook page, and website
• Are eligible for free shoreline consultations and to be reimbursed for passing MSU’s Learn About Lakes online class
Five Best Practices
What we each do matters.
What goes into the water affects what grows in the water—like excess weeds and algae. When it rains, the water soaks into the ground and unless there is something like plant roots to soak it up or stones to filter it, it runs into the lake along with pet waste (fertilizer) goose droppings (fertilizer) grass fertilizers, weed killer, herbicides, leaves (fertilizer), ashes, and chemicals from roofs or driveways. Even smoke from burning leaves affects the water as the smoke contains phosphorous (fertilizer).
BECOME A SHORELINE STEWARD
Each of us can make a Difference.The Michigan Shoreland Stewards Program provides recognition for lakefront property owners who are protecting inland lakes through best management practices on their property.
Be a Shoreland Steward – Michigan Shoreland Stewards
As a HRCOLA member you are eligible for a free meeting with a shoreline professional on your property to help you decide what steps you can take to begin to naturalize your shoreline.
Photo Credit: Heidi Metzger
Learn About Lakes
Knowledge is Power.
Learn about lakes and lake systems. Michigan State offers Intro to Lakes, an on-line class staring in January each year. You can complete it at your leisure. We will reimburse our members for the cost. Submit proof of completion to [email protected].
Learn about the Huron River Chain of Lakes – its history, lake data, and threats to the lakes.
HRCOLA Shorefront Garden Tour
STAY CONNECTED
Informed is Empowered
Stay informed about current events that impact our lakes and river. Visit this website for updates.
Join HRCOLA and sign up for our emails (we promise not to send too many):
Share your photos of our lakes and river for potential use on this website. We are especially interested in photos showing people enjoying themselves on and by the water and in beautiful shots of our lakes, river and local wildlife.
Submit your photos to [email protected]. If you give us your name, we will give you credit for any photos that appear on the website.