Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) – Lake & Stream Monitoring

The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) is a network of volunteer water quality monitoring programs in Michigan. It was created through Michigan Executive Order #2003-15 to assist the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) in collecting and sharing water quality data for use in water resources management and protection programs. About MiCorps.

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News and Blog

We want your aquatic invasive species reports! Join the AIS Detection Blitz this summer!

We’re looking for reports of any known (or suspected) aquatic invasive species in Michigan’s inland lakes and streams! You can help by joining the MiCorps Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Blitz, June 28 – July 6. It’s free and fun! Find all the details on the AIS Blitz webpage. Read More

Special MiCorps Issue of The Michigan Riparian magazine

The Michigan Riparian magazine, a Michigan Lakes and Streams Association publication, published a special issue in Winter 2025 featuring MiCorps. Articles include: Michigan’s Inland Lakes Through the Lens of Time: Five Decades of Volunteer Lake Data Ask the Experts: How can I get involved in lake and stream volunteer monitoring? A Legacy of Stewardship: The… Read More

2025 CLMP Enrollment Now Open

Are you interested in water quality, habitat, and invasive plants on one of Michigan’s inland lakes? If yes, you’re invited to become a volunteer lake monitor for the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP). For 50 years, CLMP volunteers have collected valuable data on inland lakes statewide. This information is used by individuals, local communities,… Read More

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We're interested in learning about new volunteer efforts, resources, and events relevant to MiCorps and volunteer water quality monitoring. If we've missed something or you have new a resource, event, or program update to share, please contact us!