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# Higgins Lake Foundation

Preserving & Protecting Higgins Lake

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## Posts

- [Final Report to the Muskegon River Watershed Assembly](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-hydrological-evaluation/) - Ecohydrologic Evaluation of Removing the Higgins Lake-Level Control Structure Anthony D. Kendall, Blaze M. Budd, and David W. Hyndman Introduction Higgins Lake, in Roscommon County, has experienced significant shoreline erosion, some of which has been attributed to high water caused by a lake-level control structure (dam) at lake’s outlet into the Cut River. The erosion
- [The Higgins Lake Foundation Receives 2024 Clean Boats Clean Waters Grant](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/the-higgins-lake-foundation-receives-2024-clean-boats-clean-waters-grant/) - What are aquatic invasive species (AIS)? How do boaters spread AIS from lake to lake? What can boaters do to protect Michigan’s treasured inland lakes? Are there other invasives headed our way? Kevin Walters, Aquatic Biologist, Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) answered those questions at a presentation on June 03 at
- [Higgins Lake Foundation 2024 Lake Saver Day Graduates Earn Certificates](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-foundation-2024-lake-saver-day-graduates-earn-certificates/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation 18th annual “Lake Saver Day” for the fourth-grade students of Roscommon Elementary School was held at the R.A. Conference Center on Thursday, May 30. Each student received an official “Lake Saver” certificate at the end of the day. The students learned about erosion, Higgins Lake history, water cycles, aquatic invasive species,
- [Summary Report of Chemical and Biological Conditions in Higgins Lake, Summer 2023](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/summary-report-of-chemical-and-biological-conditions-in-higgins-lake-summer-2023/) - Summary Report of Chemical and Biological Conditions in Higgins Lake, Summer 2023Download
- [Higgins Lake Report by Mark Tonello](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-report-by-mark-tonello/) - Higgins Lake Report by Mark TonelloDownload
- [Summary Report of Chemical and Biological Conditions in Higgins Lake Between 2018 and 2021](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/4642-2/) - Summary Report of Higgins Lake 2018 to 2021Download
- [2019 Higgins Lake Report-Final](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/4322-2/) - 2019 Higgins Lake Report - Final ReportDownload
- [A Review of Higgins Lake Nutrient Loading Estimates](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/a-review-of-higgins-lake-nutrient-loading-estimates/) - By Dr. Mark Luttenton Higgins Lake has changed substantially over the past 30 years. The addition of nutrients at an accelerated rate and the introduction of numerous aquatic invasive species (AIS) have pushed Higgins Lake to a condition that is unnatural for this type of Michigan inland lake. The fact that Higgins Lake has reached
- [Residential Development and Water Quality 1995 to 1999](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-water-quality-1999/) - Effects of Residential Development on the Water Quality of Higgins Lake, Michigan 1995-1999 By Russel J Minnerick Abstract Higgins Lake, a popular recreation area in the north-central Lower Peninsula of Michigan, drains an area of 58 square miles and is composed of two deep basins separated by a narrow channel between Flag Point and Point
- [A Busy Summer on Higgins Lake](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/a-busy-summer-on-higgins-lake/) - The summer of 2020 has most likely broken all records of numbers of beaches-goers and boat traffic in Higgins Lake. While we all love the hazy lazy crazy days of summer, this rush to the lakes is keeping the Sheriff Marine Patrol busy. North State Park Manager, Josh Pellow reports that there were 375 vehicles
- [New Science on Swimmers Itch-Winter Water Symposium 2020](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/winter-water-symposium-2020-new-science-on-swimmers-itch/) - The Higgins Lake community has battled Swimmers’ Itch for decades. The Swimmers’ Itch cycle was first documented in 1928 when it was discovered that the parasites (called schistosome cercariae) are passed from bird to snail to human. For some time, the use of copper sulfate to kill snail populations was considered a remedy, but its
- [Nearshore Water Quality Study 1995 to 2014](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/changes-nearshore-water-quality-1995-2014-associated-linkages-septic-systems-higgins-lake-mi/) - Changes in Nearshore Water Quality from 1995 to 2014 and Associated Linkages to Septic Systems in Higgins Lake, MI Sherry L. Martin, Anthony D. Kendall, and David W. Hyndman Executive Summary This report presents a new water quality dataset for Higgins Lake, mostly collected in 2014, along with an analysis of these data relative to
- [Submergent Macrophyte Community Assessment](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/macrophyte-assessment-2018/) - Higgins Lake Aquatic Plant Survey 2017 and 2018 Results Prepared by: Dr. Mark Luttenton, Biology Department and Annis Water Resources Institute, Grand Valley State University Executive Summary Higgins Lake is an iconic example of the lake systems located in Michigan’s northern lower-peninsula. Lakes in this region were formed as Pleistocene glaciers retreated, leaving behind large
- [2020 Swimmer's Itch Assessment Research for Higgins Lake](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/2020-swimmers-itch-report/) - By Ron Reimink, M.A. of Freshwater Solutions LLC, and Patrick Hanington Ph. D. of University of Alberta Executive Summary We proposed to the Higgins Lake Foundation that a repeat assessment of parasites and hosts responsible for causing swimmer's itch on Higgins Lake would help answer some important questions, information that would advance the science of
- [Higgins Lake Boat Wash Grand Opening](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-boat-wash-grand-opening/) - The first boat wash to be constructed at Higgins Lake is ready for summer season 09. The completion of this facility was made possible through the involvement, dedication and determination of many in our Community. Spearheaded by the Higgins Lake Property Owners the number of participants that helped to make it a reality just kept
- [Boat Wash Stations and Signs: Spray before you play!](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/spray-before-you-play/) - Wendy Engle, formerly of Thee Sign Shop, and the Department of Natural Resources worked with us this spring to design new eye-catching boat wash signs. The colorful blue and yellow signs direct boaters to the boat wash station on the north side and Gerrish Marina. The signs also direct boaters to the north side wash from
- [HLF Celebrates 25th Anniversary](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/hlf-celebrates-25th-anniversary/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation is alive and well, celebrating 25 years in 2014 of protecting and preserving Higgins Lake! As a non profit 501(c)3 we are not supported by membership dues but rather by generous donors. The projects we have completed have been funded by personal donations, grants from several private foundations, grants from Roscommon County
- [Higgins Lake Foundation Added to Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve Honor Roll](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-foundation-added-to-marguerite-gahagan-nature-preserve-honor-roll/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation and the Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve share in the mission to promote interest in and preservation of the environment through educational programs. The Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve recently added the Higgins Lake Foundation to the Honor Roll plaque on permanent display at the Preserve. Last summer Gahagan Executive Director, Tracy Bosworth,
- [Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz Focuses on Protecting Lakes](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/aquatic-invasive-species-landing-blitz-focuses-on-protecting-lakes/) - Citizen volunteers and aquatic invasive species experts will team up to educate boaters about preventing the spread of harmful species during Michigan’s Aquatic Invasive Species Landing Blitz on June 6 and 7, 2014, at boat landings around the state. The Landing Blitz is sponsored by the Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality, Natural Resources, and Agriculture
- [Springsteads Honored at MLSA State Convention](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/springsteads-honored-at-mlsa-state-convention/) - Higgins Lake residents, Pat and Vicki Springstead, were recently awarded the Michigan Inland Lakes Riparian of the Year for 2014 by the Michigan Lake and Stream Associations. Pat Springstead is president of the Higgins Lake Property Owners Association, and Vicki Springstead is Chair of the Higgins Lake Foundation. They were jointly honored at the Michigan Inland
- [MSU Conducting Near-Shore Water Quality Study](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/msu-conducting-near-shore-water-quality-study/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation is funding an independent study of shoreline nutrient loading which is being conducted by Michigan State University. One of the goals of the study is to see if there is a link between subsurface nutrient delivery and snail populations, an important part of the swimmer’s itch life cycle. The water quality
- [Higgins Lake South State Park Boat Wash First of Its Kind](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-south-state-park-boat-wash-first-of-its-kind/) - On July 11, 2014, the Higgins Lake Foundation (HLF), Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and guests will celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of the South Higgins Lake State Park with a ribbon cutting ceremony in honor of the park’s new roadways, boat launch and boat wash. The boat wash, positioned just before the boat launch area, is the first of its
- [Higgins Lake Foundation Funds Grant for Wastewater System Improvements](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-foundation-funds-grant-for-wastewater-system-improvements/) - With help from a $36,000 grant by the Higgins Lake Foundation, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will begin construction of wastewater treatment system improvements at the North Higgins Lake State Park next year. The wastewater system will consist of pump station improvements and new force main construction to connect to the Higgins Lake Utilities
- [HLF Receives 2014 Award from National Association of State Parks](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/hlf-receives-2014-award-from-national-association-of-state-parks/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation was honored recently at the 2014 Convention of the National Association of State Park Directors in Omaha, Nebraska, which was attended by approximately 170 Directors of State Parks. Vicki Springstead, Chair of the HLF, was present to receive the National Association of State Park Directors President’s Award for a Local Organization.
- [Funding Provided for Higgins Lake Marine Patrol](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/funding-provided-for-higgins-lake-marine-patrol/) - Grants from the Higgins Lake Foundation and the Roscommon County Community Foundation provided funding for a marine patrol on Higgins Lake during the busy summer months of 2014. With funding by Michigan DNR Federal Grant program and County matching funds cut considerably, there was a need for additional funds to continue coverage on Higgins Lake
- [Grant Approved for Swimmer’s Itch Control](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/grant-approved-for-swimmers-itch-control/) - A grant request from Gerrish Township for $23,000 to help combat swimmer’s itch in Higgins Lake was recently approved by the Higgins Lake Foundation. This grant will fund a limited action plan that will take place this spring. This grant is for specific and limited activity, using the US Fish & Wildlife permit Gerrish Township
- [HLF approves grant for Higgins Lake Swimmers Itch Organization](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/hlf-approves-grant-for-higgins-lake-swimmers-itch-organization/) - A grant request from the Higgins Lake Swimmers Itch Organization (HLSIO) to help combat swimmers itch in Higgins Lake was recently approved for partial funding by the Higgins Lake Foundation for $23,000.00. This grant will fund an action plan, taking place this spring and summer, organized and managed by SICon LLC and overseen by the
- [HLF grant helps combat swimmers itch](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/hlf-grant-helps-combat-swimmers-itch/) - A Higgins Lake Foundation grant awarded to Gerrish Township for $23,000 was recently paid in full. This grant supported a limited action plan that took place this past spring to help combat swimmers itch in Higgins Lake. The funding was awarded for specific activity, using the US Fish & Wildlife permit Gerrish Township obtained for
- [26th Annual Higgins Lake Foundation Awareness Day is a hit!](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/26th-annual-higgins-lake-foundation-awareness-day-is-a-hit/) - The twenty-sixth annual Higgins Lake Foundation Awareness Day was celebrated August 1this year with a new format. A live auction featuring auctioneer Scott MacNamara was a big hit with attendees. The items offered were top notch including a package to Forest Dunes, a fall hay ride at Witt's Barn, a Gates Au Sable Lodge fly
- [HLF Approves Grant for Girl Scott Award Project at South Higgins Lake State Park](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/hlf-approves-grant-girl-scott-award-project-south-higgins-lake-state-park/) - Amelia Buckmaster, 16, of Rochester Hills, recently completed a Girl Scout Award Project at the South Higgins Lake State Park. The project, to install a ripar­ian buffer using native plants, was un­dertaken and completed on Oct. 1. Buckmaster, a junior at Adams High School in Rochester Hills, enlisted the help of six of her classmates
- [Awareness Day 2016](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/awareness-day-2016/) - The 27th annual Higgins Lake Awareness Day was held on August 6 at the R.A. MacMullan Center. Arriving by boat or by car it was a perfect Higgins Lake day for catching up with friends, enjoying great food from Fred’s and supporting projects that enhance and protect Higgins Lake. Many of the guests left with
- [HLF Chair named Roscommon County's "Person of the Year"](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/hlf-chair-named-roscommon-countys-person-year/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation is proud to announce that HLF Chair, Vicki Springstead, was selected by the Roscommon County Commissioners as "Roscommon County Person of the Year." The award will be presented on Thursday, December 22 at the Commissioners' 10:00 a.m. meeting. "This award is an unexpected honor," Springstead said. "I thank the Commissioners for
- [Stop Aquatic Hitch-hikers – Please Wash Your Boat](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/stop-aquatic-hitch-hikers-please-wash-boat/) - STOP AQUATIC HITCH-HIKERS – PLEASE WASH YOUR BOAT – prevention is our best defense. HLF has funded the construction of boat wash stations on Higgins Lake. The Higgins Lake Foundation owns and operates the DASH Boat removing the aggressive invasive weed- Eurasian water milfoil from Higgins Lake using a removal be hand method (no chemicals)
- [‘Everyone loses’ if HLUA agreement cannot be reached](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/everyone-loses-hlua-agreement-cannot-reached/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation is submitting this letter in furtherance of its mission statement: “Promoting ecologically sound projects and programs for the protection of Higgins Lake and its surrounding watershed!” As chair of the Higgins Lake Foundation, I would like to comment on the proposed project to connect the North Higgins Lake State Park to
- [Boat Wash 2017](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/boat-wash-2017/) - SPRAY BEFORE YOU PLAY! WHY WE WASH OUR BOATS! It is a scary fact that there are 188 known aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes and not a known eradication method for any of them! FIGHT BACK! WASH YOUR BOAT! How do boaters feel about washing their boats? Will they wash when entering a
- [Higgins Lake Foundation and MSU Extension Office Partner in Education Seminar](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/higgins-lake-foundation-msu-extension-office-partner-education-seminar/) - Thirty two residents eager to learn about best management plans and science of inland lakes attended "You and Your Lake - An overview of life on the Lake" at the R.A. MacMullan Center on Saturday, June 24. Attendees included representatives from Lyon and Gerrish Townships, the Drain Commission, Beaver Creek, Scott's and Lake Associations. The program provided a compact
- [28th Annual “Higgins Lake Foundation Awareness Day”](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/28th-annual-higgins-lake-foundation-awareness-day/) - The 28th Annual “Higgins Lake Foundation Awareness Day” took place at the R.A. MacMullan Center on August 05. “Awareness Day” was created to thank donors for their support and to provide information about HLF ongoing and new projects. Slides of the DASH Boat operation gave attendees a look at the way the Diver Assisted Suction
- [Legacy League](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/legacy-league/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation recently hosted a Legacy League reception to honor those who have named the HLF in their will or trust. Those who have been generous donors or supporters in other ways were included as well. Vicki Springstead, Chair of the HLF, welcomed the attendees and thanked them for remembering the Foundation so
- [New Boating and Fishing Laws 2019](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/new-boating-and-fishing-laws-2019/) - New boating and fishing laws take effect March 21 If your leisure-time plans include boating or fishing, recent changes in Michigan’s Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) may affect you. Beginning March 21, watercraft users in the state are required to take steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. Also, anyone fishing
- [Lakesaver Day](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/3504-2/) - Middle School fourth grade students to roam the grounds of the R.A. MacMullan Center to the “LakeSaver Day” presentation stations. The annual program is successful because of the volunteer presenters who create fun interactive activities that promote an interest in lake stewardship, the outdoors and water safety. We thank Kevin Rose and Craig Engle of
- [Funding Provided for Higgins Lake Marine Patrol](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/funding-provided-for-higgins-lake-marine-patrol-2/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation was contacted last fall by a resident wishing to make a donation to help the Roscommon Sheriff’s Marine Patrol spend more coverage time on the lake. Reductions in State funding have impacted patrol hours allocated to the lake. A $10,000 check was presented to the Higgins Lake Foundation. The generous donor
- [Fact, Fiction or Opinion?](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/fact-fiction-or-opinion/) - In today’s day of social media, electronic communication and the never-ending flood of information through the internet and other sources, it is often hard to determine what is factual. People and organizations can easily fall victim to attacks and the dissemination of misinformation. Over the last several years, the Higgins Lake Foundation, its leadership, as well as other organizations
- [Winter Water Symposium 2021](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/winter-water-symposium-2021/) - The organizers of this highly successful event would like our readers to know that recordings of this program that occurred this past Friday, February 26, are now available on the Traverse Area Community Media Facebook page or on the Traverse Area Community Media YouTube Channel.
- [30th Annual Higgins Lake Foundation “Awareness Day”](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/30th-annual-higgins-lake-foundation-awareness-day/) - A lot of people left the 30th Higgins Lake Foundation “Awareness Day” with more than they came in with! $10,000 in cash prizes, a live auction, a silent auction and lots of door prizes were carried out of the R.A. MacMullan Center on Saturday, August 03. Profits from the annual HLF fund raiser are used
- [Spring 2009 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/spring-2009-newsletter/) - Click to view or download the full pdf newsletter.
- [Fall 2009 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/fall-2009-newsletter/) - Click the image to view or download the full pdf newsletter.
- [Summer 2010 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/summer-2010-newsletter/) - Click to view or download the full pdf newsletter.
- [Fall 2019 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/november-2019-newsletter/)
- [Fall 2020 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/october-2020-newsletter/) - Click the thumbnail to download the full pdf newsletter
- [Fall 2018 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/fall-2018-newsletter/)
- [Spring 2021 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/spring-2021-newsletter/) - Click the thumbnail to download the full pdf newsletter.
- [October 2017 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/october-2017-newsletter/)
- [October 2016 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/october-2016-newsletter/)
- [July 2016 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/july-2016-newsletter/)
- [2015 Holiday Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/2015-holiday-newsletter/)
- [Summer 2015 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/summer-2015-newsletter/)
- [July 2014 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/july-2014-newsletter/)
- [December 2013 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/december-2013-newsletter/)
- [Spring 2015 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/spring-2015-newsletter/)
- [December 2012 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/december-2012-newsletter/)
- [July 2012 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/july-2012-newsletter/)
- [July 2011 Newsletter](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/july-2011-newsletter/)

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation promotes ecologically sound projects and practices for the protection of Higgins Lake and the surrounding watershed.
- [Shoreline Greenbelt Program Application](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/greenbelt/) - Greenbelts are zones of natural vegetation along the shoreline that are used to help filter pollutants, stabilize shorelines, and provide key habitat. Areas of excessive shoreline erosion along lakes and streams are often in areas where trees and shrubs have been removed. If you have an interest in working with the Higgins Lake Foundation to
- [Videos](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/videos/) - Dive with Dr. Mark Luttenton: Annotated by John Barta State of the LakePresentation by Dr. M. Luttenton, June 8, 2023 GLUA Sewer Meeting: October 10th, 2022 GLUA Sewer Meeting: June 13, 2022 GLUA Sewer Meeting: May 25, 2022 GLUA Sewer Meeting: May 23, 2022 GLUA Sewer Meeting: May 2, 2022 GLUA Sewer Meeting: April 18,
- [Perry & Starks Match Grant](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/perry-starks-match-grant/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity made possible through the generous support of our dedicated donors Nancy Perry and Libby Starks. This initiative is designed to amplify the impact of community contributions toward the preservation and health of Higgins Lake. About the Grant This match grant program encourages community-wide
- [Be Well Wise Events](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/be-well-about-town/) - Catch the Higgins Lake Foundation team at the Roscommon Market or the Art Fair! Come say hi, grab your FREE water testing kit, and keep our water healthy together!
- [Lake Studies](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/lake-study/) - Final Report to the Muskegon River Watershed Assembly May 27, 2016 Ecohydrologic Evaluation of Removing the Higgins Lake-Level Control Structure IntroductionHiggins Lake, in Roscommon County, has experienced significant shoreline erosion, some of which has been attributed to high water caused by a lake-level control structure (dam) at lake’s outlet into the Cut River. The erosion
- [Why Offer Free Water Testing?](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/why-offer-free-water-testing/)
- [Be Well Wise Q&A](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/be-well-wise-qa/) - What is this program about? HLF is launching a local program this summer to help landowners surrounding Higgins Lake to know what is in their water. Property owners with wells in Gerrish, Lyon and Beaver Townships are all invited to pick up a free water test kit, sample their well water and return the test
- [Be Well Wise: Free Water Testing Program](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/be-well-wise/)
- [Before Footer CTA](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/before-footer-cta/) - Donate How Can I Help? More About Higgins Lake
- [Newsletters](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/newsletters/) - 2020s 2000-2019 1989-1999
- [Board of Trustees](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/board/) - The HLF Board of Trustees is comprised of individual volunteers representative of the Higgins Lake/Roscommon geographic area served by the Higgins Lake Foundation, and each has a personal connection to Higgins Lake. The trustees represent various perspectives and backgrounds and recognize that their responsibilities to the HLF are to: Determine appropriate policies and operating oversight
- [Your Donations at Work](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/accomplishments/) - YOUR DONATIONS TO THE HIGGINS LAKE FOUNDATION FUND: SUMMER EVENTS 2025 Business Expo - May 21st @ the Roscommon CRAF Center Lake Saver Day - June 3rd, 8.30 am-2.15 pm @ the Ralph A. MacMullan (RAM) Conference Center Presentations by Dr. Luttenton (State of the Lake, AIS) & Wes Schropp (Methods of gifting-legacy League) -
- [Events](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/events/) - 2025 Recaps The Higgins Lake Foundation would like to thank those who attended, donated, volunteered, and helped make the 36th annual Higgins Lake Awareness Day such a success! Your efforts help the HLF to continue promoting ecologically sound projects and practices for the protection of Higgins Lake and the surrounding watershed. The 19th annual Lake
- [Apply for a grant](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/lake-study/grants/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation will consider requests for funding for environmental and/or educational projects that support our mission to preserve the natural beauty of Higgins Lake and to enhance the quality of the Lake and its watershed. Use the form below to apply for a grant from the HLF.
- [Useful Lake Links](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/useful-links/) - Michigan Clean Water Corps: MiCorps/Michigan Clean Water Michigan Lakes & Streams Associations: https://mymlsa.org/ United States Geological Survey (USGS): https://waterdata.usgs.gov/favorites/#locationId=USGS-442805084411001
- [Donate](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/donate/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) nonprofit organization established in 1989. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. A receipt will be sent to you. Use the form below to donate to the Higgins Lake Foundation online. Fund(Required) Please select the fund you would
- [Lake Studies](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/lake-studies/) - Summary Report of Chemical and Biological Conditions in Higgins Lake, Summer 2023 Read More Summary Report of Chemical and Biological Conditions in Higgins Lake, Summer 2023 March 25, 2024 Higgins Lake Report by Mark Tonello Read More Higgins Lake Report by Mark Tonello November 17, 2022 Summary Report of Chemical and Biological Conditions in Higgins
- [Higgins Lake Boat Washes](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/boat-wash/) - You Can Help Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species! The Higgins Lake Foundation has a long history of funding boat washes on Higgins Lake. It is the most effective way to keep invasive species from spreading from lake to lake. In 2009 the HLF funded the boat wash on the north side of Higgins Lake, providing a
- [Live Lake Conditions Feed of Higgins Lake](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/lake-conditions/)
- [CLMP-Water Testing](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/water-testing/) - Water Testing on Higgins Lake through the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program Higgins Lake has participated in the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program (CLMP) since 1974. This statewide program tracks the water quality of Michigan inland lakes. Each year on multiple days, a number of trained volunteers visit the deepest holes in the north and south basins
- [Preserving & Protecting](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/) - Wash your boat at one of the three boat washes on Higgins Lake – Invasive species are carried on boats and trailers, some are microscopic. VHS disease can be transported by dumping bait or emptying live wells into the lake. There are boat washes at the South and North State Parks and the Gerrish Township Community Marina.
- [Copper Sulfate is Deadly](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/copper-sulfate/) - The Higgins Lake Foundation does not endorse the practice of individuals adding chemicals to the lake for any reason, and research indicates that the application of copper sulfate in particular is not only toxic but also ineffective as a means of controlling Swimmers’ Itch. The Higgins Lake Foundation is currently funding a study of Swimmers’
- [Water Safety](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/safety/) - Swimmer’s Itch Tips Use swimmer’s itch cream or waterproof sunscreen before swimming Avoid swimming in shallow waters Notify your township officials of cases of swimmer’s itch Use anti-itch creams to combat the itch if you happen to get it Towel dry-rub vigorously after swimming Refrain from feeding the ducks Official Boating Regulations For complete boating
- [Diver Assisted Suction Harvester (D.A.S.H.) Boat](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/dash/) - DASH Boat Effective in Controlling EWM The Diver Assisted Suction Harvester (DASH) Boat, which was purchased by the HLF in 2012, operates each summer on Higgins Lake to remove invasive Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM). Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH) is the extraction of plants using a diver, suction tube, a unique set of pumps mounted
- [Invasive Species](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/protect/invasive-species/) - Boaters should learn to identify non-native species that they may encounter and take precautions to prevent the spread of these nuisance species. Remove all visible aquatic plants and animals from your boat, motor, trailer, and accessory equipment before leaving the access area. Dispose of live bait and aquatic animals in the trash. Do not release
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- [Eurasian Milfoil](https://www.higginslake-foundation.org/eurasian-milfoil/) - Eurasian water milfoil (EWM) is an aggressive aquatic invasive species (AIS). Invaders like EWM enter mainly via boats traveling from lake to lake, transported on boat bottoms, trailers, in bilge water, motors, in bait boxes and on fishing equipment. Once established, it can be easily spread by boat props, fishing lines and anchors. Eurasian water
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