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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Check out the recording of our 2024 CLMP midsummer check-in. Review summer sampling schedules, hear sampling tips and tricks, learn how to avoid common mistakes, and listen to an interesting Q&A session with MiCorps staff and volunteers. Read More
MiCorps is happy to announce three opportunities for CLMP volunteers to attend our official training program in 2024. There is no cost to attend these training events. Training is required for new volunteers, and experienced volunteers are always welcome. Anyone interested in learning more about the CLMP is invited to participate regardless of their intent… Read More
Curious about the health of your lake? Enroll in the 2024 Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) today! The CLMP has been an important part of Michigan’s inland lakes monitoring program for 50 years, which makes it the second oldest volunteer monitoring program for lakes in the country. The primary purpose of this cooperative program is to help… Read More
Curious about the health of your lake? Enroll in the 2023 Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) today! The CLMP has been an important component of Michigan’s inland lakes monitoring program for over 40 years, which makes it the second oldest volunteer monitoring program for lakes in the country. The primary purpose of this cooperative program… Read More
We held a virtual CLMP midsummer check-in on July 21, 2022. At this Zoom event we reviewed summer sampling schedules, shared some sampling tips and tricks, and answered volunteer questions about the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program. You can view the recording, along with all of our training videos, on our 2022 Lake Training page. Read More