Construction will begin in September on two native plant gardens at Bay View Park, and a dune restoration project at Mich-e-ke-wis Park will be extended this fall. Both projects support the City’s broad efforts to reduce runoff, improve natural habitats and protect water quality.

The Great Lakes welcomed a record 88 breeding pairs of piping plovers for the 2025 season, a good sign that ongoing recovery efforts we’re supporting along the Lake Huron coast are having a positive impact on the endangered shorebird’s population.

The opportunity to see something new, even for lifelong residents of Northern Michigan, is the best feature of North Point Exploration Day.

On Aug. 8 we welcomed 32 people for an evening paddle tour of Tawas Lake where Huron Pines and our conservation partners shared the important work being done to protect the lake’s unique natural features.

Hidden among the vast waters of Lake Huron lie ecological treasures that few will ever witness—remote islands harboring some of Michigan's rarest species and most pristine habitats.

Alcona Community Schools has become the first school to join the Lake Huron Forever initiative, committing to actions which protect Lake Huron’s water quality while empowering its students to become the next generation of community and conservation leaders.

Huron Pines is actively working throughout the Thunder Bay Watershed to improve water quality on several fronts. The U.S. Forest Service came to Alpena last fall to document this collaborative project through interviews with our staff and partners. Their video is out and you can watch it now.

Huron Pines is facing significant challenges from federal funding cuts and changing regulations. We are committed to conserving and enhancing Northern Michigan's natural resources and are proceeding with our major projects while also looking to you for help.

Situated on a prominence of ancient limestone bedrock jutting into Lake Huron, the 1,400-acre North Point Nature Preserve provides visitors with the opportunity to observe a highly diverse mix of songbirds, raptors and waterfowl as they make their spring migration.

Volunteers of all ages explored Emily Min Hunt Preserve in Presque Isle County April 26 in search of tiny amphibians lurking among the forest duff. This annual survey is one way we engage volunteers in monitoring the health of our preserve’s ecosystems and foster deeper connections to nature.

The Town of Goderich, Ont. is the first Canadian community to take the Lake Huron Forever Pledge, committing to actions which protect Lake Huron’s water quality by reducing stormwater runoff, preserving natural areas and engaging community members in conservation.

Two pairs of piping plovers nested at Tawas Point State Park last summer. By restoring more of its breeding and stopover habitat and coordinating a team of volunteers to watch over these sensitive birds, Huron Pines is assisting in the recovery of one of Michigan’s rarest species.

Charter Township of Oscoda joined the Lake Huron Forever initiative in 2024, becoming the sixth Michigan community pledging to protect Lake Huron’s water quality by reducing stormwater runoff, preserving natural areas and engaging its residents and staff in local conservation efforts.

Huron Pines staff ventured deep into the Pigeon River Country State Forest in early February looking for signs of two invasive insect pests threatening Northern Michigan’s native evergreen trees. We have long partnered with the DNR in managing invasive species in the Pigeon River Country State Forest.

Huron Pines has welcomed the addition of Sam Burckhardt, Katherine Erwin and Ty Ratliff to its Board of Directors. Their diverse backgrounds will help Huron Pines carry out its mission to conserve and enhance Northern Michigan’s natural resources.

The following is Huron Pines’ position statement regarding the siting of solar energy infrastructure in Michigan. It outlines our views and encourages state-level decision makers and landowners to evaluate a variety of factors when considering a renewable energy project.

If you were a brook trout, you’d be right at home in Sheridan Creek, a spring-fed stream that stays cold year round as it winds through the forested hills of Montmorency County. Since 2020, Huron Pines has invested more than $2 million to reconnect the Thunder Bay River Watershed.

Seventeen miles of an Upper Peninsula trout stream are now flowing freely with the restoration of Beavertail Creek, a tributary of northern Lake Huron in Chippewa County, following Huron Pines’ first project in the region.

Two breeding pairs fledged 7 chicks at Tawas Point State Park in 2024. We attribute this success to our 7 volunteer piping plover monitors who spent a combined 200 hours watching over these sensitive birds and their nests this summer. Photo by Gary Nelkie

In 1973, Huron Pines embarked on a mission to protect and enhance Northern Michigan’s natural resources. Five decades later, we issued a challenge to you: Log 50 trail miles and help us commemorate 50 years of conservation. You answered, big time.