In this episode of Watersheds at Work, we talk with Patrick Ertel from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources about why road stream crossing (RSX) inventories are a critical first step in protecting our rivers and streams. Patrick breaks down how inventories help prioritize culvert replacements, improve fish passage and stream health, and build strong partnerships between local organizations and agencies.

This episode dives into the crucial role of road-stream crossings in maintaining the health of our rivers, streams, lakes, and the communities that depend on them.

In this episode, we will talk about the policy side of septic systems with our policy director, Jennifer McKay. We will go over all the different ways that policy and local ordinances matter on what happens with your septic and how it might affect your environment or your community. We will discuss the ways you can help make changes in policy to better the current regulations that we have. We also have an update on a new bill that just passed and what you can do to help get it enacted.

In this third and final episode in our septic tank series, Caroline and Kory discuss the Watershed Council's recent septic study on Lake Charlevoix and the future possibilities of septic tank studies and management around northern Michigan lakes.

Dive into the second episode of our septic series with Caroline and Kory. Caroline will provide in-depth details on what happens in your septic system, why it is important to have them checked, and what problems can occur for a lake if they are not properly managed.

This first episode of our three-part septic series covers our recent septic survey on Lake Charlevoix, conducted by Caroline Keson. This episode explores the types of nutrients that might be affecting your lake's health. Join us as we delve into the sources of these nutrients, what they mean for your lake, the indicators of nutrient pollution, how different lawns and landscapes could influence your nutrient levels, and why homeowners should care.

In this episode, we talk with our watershed management coordinator, Lauren Dey, about watershed management plans and their effect on local communities and lakes. We take a closer look at the steps it takes to help implement change in a watershed, how people can have a voice in what they want on their lakes, rivers, or in the education experience for their kids, and how to connect what a community needs into tangible steps for what will be done.

Kory interviews Associate Director, Jennifer Buchanan about the Watershed Council of years past, the history that made our organization what it is today, and the insights she's gained over her 19 years with the Watershed Council.

Kory interviews executive director Katie Wolf about the inner workings of the Watershed Council, our plans for the future, and why we decided to start a podcast in the first […]