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Black Lake Preservation Society
2021 Priorities
Our priorities have shifted with the detection of harmful algae blooms (HABs) in Black Lake. You can learn more about HABs by following the "TAKE ACTION" menu item above, then clicking on the "Water Quality Investigators" option - or just click the button below.
In the following video, we describe our plans and in-process activities with an emphasis on how our members can participate in the process of preserving and protecting Black Lake near Onaway, Michigan
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Who We Are
Our sole MISSION is to protect and preserve the ecology of Black Lake, its tributaries and watershed through advocacy and program development; and to operate in a transparent, professional and neighborly manner. In addition, we will partner with like-minded environmentally concerned institutions and work to cultivate relationships with local, State and Federal entities in order to further our goals. Our mission and goals are critical to maintaining Black Lake’s natural features, ensuring its sustainability, and the investment in and enjoyment of our lake and its watershed. Our Guiding Principles are:
Pursuant to these guiding principles, our organization is really about starting the conversation and initiating actions around topics that impact our ability to preserve our lake; the same topics being addressed by organizations around our area, our state, and through the Midwest. Let's Keep Black Lake Natural! |
Join the conversation on our Facebook page or email us with your ideas and interests. Click on the icon below to go to the BLPS Group on Facebook:
BLPS Facebook Group
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BLPS 2021 Webinar Series
Please join us for the following six webinars queued up for 2021. Simply go to the Black Lake Preservation Society Facebook page at 7:00 on the scheduled dates and scroll down until you see the live feed appear. If you miss it, a recording will be available on the page or by clicking the button below.
April 15: Lake Level Management See how the BLPS has led a change in the way that we think about the role that the dam head pond level plays in affecting the rate of drainage of the lake.
May 6: Eyes On The Lake Learn about the BLPS web tool that turns anyone with a cell phone into an investigative reporter to alert our first responders to an array of issues.
May 27: HABs; How Will We Respond? When we experienced toxic algae blooms on Black Lake last summer, it was a shock to all of us. Learn about the BLPS strategy to fight back.
June 17: CRISP (Cheboygan Regional Invasive Species Partnership) The BLPS has assembled a team of a dozen nearby lake associations to work as one to control the spread of invasive species in our area. Listen in to learn more!
July 5: BLPS Annual Meeting Join our annual meeting to hear about BLPS insights, plans, achievements and needs. We will also conduct an election of Directors.
July 22: Swimmer’s Itch Mitigation: Learn how the BLPS, with strong support from our members, has invested heavily in getting swimmer’s itch under control.
Click the button below to view slides and recordings from past webinars:
April 15: Lake Level Management See how the BLPS has led a change in the way that we think about the role that the dam head pond level plays in affecting the rate of drainage of the lake.
May 6: Eyes On The Lake Learn about the BLPS web tool that turns anyone with a cell phone into an investigative reporter to alert our first responders to an array of issues.
May 27: HABs; How Will We Respond? When we experienced toxic algae blooms on Black Lake last summer, it was a shock to all of us. Learn about the BLPS strategy to fight back.
June 17: CRISP (Cheboygan Regional Invasive Species Partnership) The BLPS has assembled a team of a dozen nearby lake associations to work as one to control the spread of invasive species in our area. Listen in to learn more!
July 5: BLPS Annual Meeting Join our annual meeting to hear about BLPS insights, plans, achievements and needs. We will also conduct an election of Directors.
July 22: Swimmer’s Itch Mitigation: Learn how the BLPS, with strong support from our members, has invested heavily in getting swimmer’s itch under control.
Click the button below to view slides and recordings from past webinars:
How to Use Our BLPS Member Tools
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This website and our Facebook page are for sharing our conservation oriented goals, plans, experiences, learnings, and ideas and we invite you and your like-minded or curious neighbors to join the conversation and be part of something positive. Please bookmark our website and follow our Facebook this page. Also, consider supporting us by joining/renewing your membership here at the Membership page or volunteer your time here at the Contacts page. Our impact is only limited by our collective people, time, and money. |
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