The South Huron Advisory Committee is now accepting grant applications, offering local organizations an opportunity to access funding for projects that strengthen and enhance South Huron’s vibrant communities. Application Deadline: April 1, 2026

Join Huron Pines staff and project partners for a community visioning session focused on the Trout River restoration and the future of Herman Vogler Conservation Area. Your input is crucial to ensure this space is meaningful and valuable to the community.

Join Huron Pines and partner organizations for a hands-on professional learning workshop designed for teachers interested in environmental literacy, outdoor learning, and place-based education.

The Winter 2025 Learning Circle will highlight the Lake Huron Forever Pledge Program, with a Q&A panel discussion featuring local leaders from some of the pledge communities.

Kincardine Shoreline Restoration -
10:00-12:30 a.m. Inverhuron Sand Fence Installation
2:00-4:00 p.m. Station Beach, dune grass transplanting and seed collection

Join for an afternoon of exploration at North Point Nature Preserve. Located east of Alpena, North Point Nature Preserve is home to 1,384 acres of forested wetlands, four miles of undeveloped shoreline and rare ecosystems found only along the Great Lakes.

Help us transform Bay View Park into a pollinator haven! Join Huron Pines and the City of Alpena for a hands-on volunteer opportunity that will make a lasting impact in the community. We're creating beautiful native plant gardens at Bay View Park that serve a dual purpose: providing essential habitat for pollinators while naturally managing stormwater runoff.

Lake Huron Forever’s One Water Gathering is an international initiative bringing professionals and partners from both sides of Lake Huron together to explore the lakeshore and celebrate a sustainable future for Lake Huron.

Join Huron Pines and Lake Huron Forever partners as we present our binational collaboration model to the American Planning Association's International and Sustainable Planning Division. This webinar will showcase three international examples of sustainable cross-border planning approaches, with water as the central theme connecting economic resources, regional culture, quality of life, and habitat protection.

The Coastal Leadership Academy Scenario-Based Planning workshop is a free training that introduces scenario-based planning, resilient zoning policies, and data tools that can be used to address challenges specific to coastal communities. This workshop introduces participants to scenario-based planning and other resilient principles that can be incorporated into community planning documents.

Join for an afternoon of exploration at North Point Nature Preserve. Located east of Alpena, North Point Nature Preserve is home to 1,384 acres of forested wetlands, four miles of undeveloped shoreline and rare ecosystems found only along the Great Lakes.

This summer, Lake Huron Coastal Centre is organizing a series of beach clean-up events along the Lake Huron shoreline and you’re invited to take part. Whether you’re passionate about protecting wildlife, love spending time outdoors, or simply want to give back to your community, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Michigan Coastal Management Program, a longtime partner and support of Lake Huron Forever, is committed to offering technical and financial assistance to coastal communities interested in enhancing their resilience to coastal hazards. Their goal is to provide support to coastal communities to prepare, recover, and adapt to living along the longest freshwater coastline in the nation.

This summer, Lake Huron Coastal Centre is organizing a series of beach clean-up events along the Lake Huron shoreline and you’re invited to take part. Whether you’re passionate about protecting wildlife, love spending time outdoors, or simply want to give back to your community, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Join us to celebrate and learn about Tawas Lake’s important ecological role. This year we will be doing a group paddle on Tawas Lake to explore the lake and learn about the diversity of aquatic plants that support this special ecosystem.

This summer, Lake Huron Coastal Centre is organizing a series of beach clean-up events along the Lake Huron shoreline and you’re invited to take part. Whether you’re passionate about protecting wildlife, love spending time outdoors, or simply want to give back to your community, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

This summer, Lake Huron Coastal Centre is organizing a series of beach clean-up events along the Lake Huron shoreline and you’re invited to take part. Whether you’re passionate about protecting wildlife, love spending time outdoors, or simply want to give back to your community, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Join for an afternoon of exploration at North Point Nature Preserve. Located east of Alpena, North Point Nature Preserve is home to 1,384 acres of forested wetlands, four miles of undeveloped shoreline and rare ecosystems found only along the Great Lakes.

The World Economic Forum ranks extreme weather events as the number one global risk in the coming decades.

Dr. Gordon McBean is a world-renowned climate scientist. He is currently Professor Emeritus in Geography and Environment at Western University and with the Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction. His presentation will focus on how to build climate resilience and protect our ecosystems in the face of climate change.

EVENT FULL Join the waitlist by emailing julia@huronpines.org. Join us at North Point Nature Preserve in Alpena, an optimal location for spotting birds during spring migration. Public access to North Point is permitted only during guided events.

Join Huron Pines as we expand our network of piping plover monitors for the upcoming monitoring season (May through August). This kickoff event welcomes both seasoned monitors and newcomers interested in contributing to conservation efforts along the Lake Huron coastline.

EVENT CANCELLED - If you are interested in participating, please reach out to Community Educator Maddie Khuri at maddie@huronpines.org.

Learn about shoreline community science monitoring opportunities we are offering this year. We’ll provide detailed information to help you assess if these programs aligns with your interests and to understand the expectations, responsibilities and time commitment involved.

The Spring 2025 Learning Circle will focus on Lake Huron’s threatened and endangered species. Participants will leave with an understanding of work being done to protect and enhance the habitats of coastal migratory birds and other species of concern.