Resources

Lake Charlevoix Association Non-profit organization focused on Preserving Lake Charlevoix
http://www.lakecharlevoix.org Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Watershed Council for northern lower Michigan lakes
https://www.watershedcouncil.org Information about zoning, planning and land use around Lake Charlevoix (maintained by Tip of the Mitt) http://www.lakecharlevoixprotection.org/default.asp?pjt=al&tid=1 Comprehensive report on options for better monitoring of watershed septic systems The Septic Question Report.pdf Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network Resource for identifying invasives and addressing the problems they cause
https://www.habitatmatters.org Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Guide to Grand Traverse area preserves and contact information for the organization
https://www.gtrlc.org Little Traverse Conservancy Guide to Little Traverse area preserves and contact information for the organization
https://landtrust.org Charlevoix County Community Foundation Source of grant money for area projects
Financial management assistance to area non-profits
http://www.c3f.org Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Good source of information about what the tribe does for northern Michigan
http://www.ltbbodawa-nsn.gov/index.html Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Good source of information about what the tribe does for the Grand Traverse Region
http://www.gtbindians.org

Gateway to the Michigan DNR on-line resources https://www.michigan.gov/dnr Gateway to the Michigan EGLE on-line resources https://www.michigan.gov/egle/0,9429,,00.html Great Lakes Commission International Organization focused on the Great Lakes
https://www.glc.org Michigan State University Extension Service MSU Extension Service has many programs to assist local community and non-profit organizations engaged with protecting our environment
http://www.canr.msu.edu/news/the_state_of_michigans_inland_lake_shorelines Grass River Nature Preserve Excellent information about our up north habitat and a cool place to visit
https://www.grassriver.org