Macomb County Water, Parks, and Natural Resources

05/29/2025

https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-asian-carp-land

The State of Illinois acquired a key piece of land for a project aimed at keeping an invasive carp species from reaching the Great Lakes.

08/23/2024

08/12/2024

Who's going? Heard it's pretty cool:

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Water Lantern Festival is coming up soon! Get your tickets before the event sells out.

06/28/2024

Tsunami's = Tidal Waves = Great Lakes

Wait; what?

You heard that right, and they happen way more often than you would think!

Meteotsunamis are storm-generated wave events that can quickly flood Great Lakes shorelines. Roughly 100 occur each year.

05/31/2024

Do your part to keep invasive plants and animals out of our ecosystem:

Help prevent the spread of invasive species during PlayCleanGo Awareness Week Michigan Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 05/31/2024 09:05 AM EDT Share or view as webpage | Update preferences News Release May 31, 2024Contact: Joanne Foreman, 517-284-5814 Help prevent the spread of...

05/30/2024

https://www.crwc.org/events/clean-up-collaboration

A Bi-Partisan River Clean-Up Event Hosted by Michigan Representative Mentzer and the Clinton River Watershed Council.

05/27/2024

Local man catches Michigan's largest Perch in Lake St Clair:

A metro Detroit fisherman set a new state record after reeling in what he called a "monstrous" white perch on Lake St. Clair last month.

04/11/2024

Watch out for Jelly Fish in Lake St. Clair, and please report the naturally occuring fish to MDNR Officials as their numbers are increasing.

Global warming is fueling the spread of a jellyfish in the Great Lakes region and may foster harmful algae blooms and dead zones. The peach blossom jellyfish is native to warm freshwater in Southeast China, but it is present everywhere around the world except for Antarctica.

04/03/2024

https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/michigan-fishing-regulations-new-rules-released-in-2024-guide

Possession limits for some types of fish have changed. Here's what to know:

03/13/2024

What special activity are you planning this Spring in Macomb County?

Macomb County, Michigan, releases a guide to outdoor activities and cultural attractions as spring approaches.

03/13/2024

https://www.candgnews.com/news/eastpointe-roseville-resident-input-sought-for-joint-parks-and-recreation-master-plan-4993

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — Officials are in the process of updating the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe’s Joint Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

02/20/2024

https://midmichigannow.com/news/local/mapping-the-great-lakes-proposed-legislation-would-fund-lakebed-exploration-glos-noaa-debbie-dingell-lisa-mcclain-michigan-congress-legislation-science

said Tim Kearns, chief information officer for the Great Lakes Observing System, or GLOS.“Our Great Lakes generate a GDP of $6 trillion and support over 51 mil