We always have something going on at Saginaw Bay CISMA, whether its garlic mustard and frog-bit pulls, AIS landing blitzes, school and nature center programs, or simply setting up an informational booth at a festival! Join us for some fun and learning at these upcoming events.
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Saginaw Bay CISMA is available upon request for educational programs at schools, townships, county organizations, homeowners associations and more! Past topics have included:
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Upcoming Events
Partner Meetings
July: TBD
Location: Topic: October: TBD Location: Topic: |
Saginaw Bay CISMA holds quarterly partner meetings in the months of January, April, July, and October. These meetings are open to anyone. During these meetings we and our partners will share updates on our invasive species projects, talk about invasive species issues, and announce upcoming events and projects.
The meetings will also include a talk about relevant topics or activity, lunch, and a field trip (weather depending). An individual event announcement will be shared with specific location for each meeting. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 989.846.4565 ext. 5 |
AIS Boat Wash/ Landing Blitz Events
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Friday , June 27th 10 AM- 3 PM
Quanicassee DNR Boat Launch, 4102-, 4298 Barney Dr, Fairgrove, MI 48733 Thursday, July 3rd 9 AM- 2 PM DNR Saginaw River Boat Launch, 1 Shady Shore Rd, Bay City, MI 48706 Friday, July 11th 10 AM- 3 PM Caseville Harbor, 6538 Main St, Caseville, MI 48725 Saturday, July 18th 9 AM- 2 PM Au Gres DNR Boat Launch, Au Gres TBD Port Sanilac DNR Boat Launch, Port Sanilac For more information on these events, visit our Facebook Events page. |
Know of a site that would be great for a landing blitz? Locations can be a harbor, marina, or boat launch that sees high use and where there is concern of invasive species being moved from one body of water to another.
Look for us this summer as we visit harbors and boat launches throughout the Saginaw Bay to promote Clean Boats, Clean Waters. Either MSU Extension Mobile Boat Wash or the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe will be onsite to provide complimentary invasive species inspections and boat washes to any boater at the launch. Since 2006 the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program has been educating Michigan boaters about aquatic invasive species with trained volunteer boat inspectors. Funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has enabled Clean Boats, Clean Waters to grow into a comprehensive aquatic invasive species boater outreach program. The program’s mission remains the same: to prevent new aquatic invasive species introductions and limit their dispersal from water recreation activities through outreach and engagement. The reinvented Clean Boats, Clean Waters program promotes understanding of boat cleaning practices and regulations through the distribution of educational materials, an online resource library, boat washing demonstrations, grants and partnerships. This project is made possible by the Michigan Invasive Species Grant program, and the Clean Boats, Clean Waters program through Michigan State University Extension. Learn more at www.canr.msu.edu/clean_boats_clean_waters. |
