In this meeting, we'll be discussing our evolving watershed and welcoming James Dake, the education director at Grass River Natural Area, as our keynote speaker!

In this meeting, we will be discussing freshwater mussels. We welcome Joe Rathbun, an aquatic biologist and mussel expert, as our keynote speaker.

Our popular Lake Learning Tours are back this season—and they’re free! You just have to register. Join our lake biologist for a relaxed, on-the-water experience exploring the basics of lake ecology. We’ll cover aquatic plants, shoreline health, invasive species, plankton, loons, water quality and more! You’ll also hear about current and upcoming lake projects and how you can get involved. We depart from the Elk Rapids Marina and travel through the Elk River into Elk Lake aboard a generously donated pontoon boat. Children ages 8 and up are welcome with an accompanying adult.