Podcasts about huron river watershed council

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/657 Presented By: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Yellowstone Teton Territory, Togens Fly Shop, Angler's Coffee Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors Have you ever thought about that urban stream that's flowing right near your home right now? As water runs off the street and into the creek, what happens next? Who's looking after the creek? And who's protecting those fish species that are inhabiting those areas? Today you're gonna get an inside view of a watershed council that is protecting their basin on a large scale. And we're gonna talk about how this all ties into the smallmouth bass trip and giveaway we're doing right now. So you know a little bit more about how to protect your own streams and how to get involved in this big trip. Belinda Friis and Rick Lawson from the Huron River Watershed Council are here to shed light on the work they're doing to protect one of the biggest and most important rivers in the Michigan area of the Great Lakes. You're gonna find out today what forever chemicals are and what they are doing to help protect these chemicals from getting into our streams. You're gonna find out what the Stonefly search is all about and how this is helping to prepare some of the work they're doing out in their area. And you're also gonna get a little bit of hope, actually a lot of hope into looking at the future. We've talked a lot about this on the podcast. There's definitely some ups and downs in species populations, but today we're gonna be talking about a few in this area and you're gonna get some good direction moving forward. Plus, did I mention it? We're gonna be giving away a trip to Schultz Outfitters, and if you wanna get involved in this trip, you can do it. We'll talk about that at the end. Definitely pumped to get into the Detroit area, putting Detroit on the map, the Huron River. This is gonna be awesome. So let's give back to another great organization. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/657

Mike Schultz, affectionately known as “Schultzy,” is the Owner of Schultz Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service, a hub for Southern Michigan angling, instruction, and destination travel. Growing up in Michigan, he developed a connection with the outdoors, which ultimately led him to pursue a career in the fly-fishing industry. Spending countless hours on the water each year, Schultzy has honed his expertise in Midwestern waters and beyond. While his primary focus remains on the warm-water fishing havens of Southern Michigan, his angling adventures have taken him to exotic locations around the world. Driven by a passion for conservation, Schultzy has played a pivotal role in founding annual fundraisers like the Huron River Single Fly and Huckin' for the Huron, in collaboration with the Huron River Watershed Council. These events support the preservation of Michigan's Blue-Ribbon Smallmouth stream, the Huron River. Outside of his angling pursuits, Schultzy resides in Dexter, Michigan, nestled along the banks of The Huron River with his wife, Allie, and their sons, Tanner and Dylan. With a commitment to sharing his passion for fishing and conservation, Schultzy continues to inspire anglers and outdoor enthusiasts alike—myself included. In this episode of Anchored, we discuss the process of opening his fly shop in Ypsilanti, tactics for catching smallmouth bass on the fly, the effects of water temperature, tackle, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk about the poisoning of the Huron River with Daniel Brown from the Huron River Watershed Council, plus sneaky zucchinis and how to offset killer hot dogs.

Kris Olsson joined the Huron River Watershed Council in 1992. She specializes in GIS analysis, landscape ecology, and local land use planning and ordinance development. Kris works with local governments and land protection organizations on promoting land use planning and policies that protect the watershed. She also trains local residents to become involved in their local government planning efforts. Kris earned two Masters of Science (resource ecology, natural resource policy) degrees at the University of Michigan.Janet Kahan has volunteered for the HRWC since the mid-90's.  Currently she coordinates a school outreach program to help students learn more about keeping our watershed healthy. Before retirement she was the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Math/Science Coordinator, and prior to that she was the science and environmental education consultant for Ann Arbor Public Schools.Diana Kern has extensive executive leadership background and a passion for nonprofit management, fundraising, and governance. Diana joined Legacy Land Conservancy at the beginning of 2019 and brings a conservation lens.  Diana has lived in Michigan for over 50 years and grew up in the country where farms, farming, rural heritage and natural spaces were part of her life. Diana has served on numerous nonprofit boards, committees and task forces over the years, including joining an all-volunteer group of community leaders in 2013 to raise over $1.6 million to fund the build and the opening of the Ann Arbor Skatepark at Veterans Memorial Park in west Ann Arbor.  Currently Diana serves as a board member for The Ark (Where Music Lives) in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is a member of the Ann Arbor Host Lions Club. When not working on land conservation issues, she can be found bird watching, enjoying friends and family, and listening to music.https://vppartnership.iescentral.com/  (Link shared by Kris Olsson)LWVMI statement against "Secure MI Vote" initiative: https://lwvmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PR-SecureMiVote10-11-21.pdfLWVMI statement in support of John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act: https://my.lwv.org/lwvus/action-alert/tell-your-senators-support-john-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-acthttps://bookshop.org/books/how-to-prepare-for-climate-change-a-practical-guide-to-surviving-the-chaos-9781982134518/9781982134518https://www.hrwc.orghttps://legacylandconservancy.orghttps://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2021/03/ann-arbor-pfas-levels-rise-again-city-says-its-coming-from-wixom.htmlhttps://www.michigandaily.com/news/sewage-spills-gelman-plume-pfas-a-deep-dive-into-ann-arbors-ongoing-water-pollution-issues/https://www.hrwc.org/our-watershed/threats/pfas-and-the-huron-river/https://www.michigan.gov/pfasresponse/0,9038,7-365-86511_95792_95795---,00.htmlhttps://anthropocenealliance.org/residents-working-against-huron-river-flooding/https://www2.dnr.state.mi.us/publications/pdfs/ForestsLandWater/LandscapeStewardshipPlans/HA_TSN_Final.pdfHigh costs, few customers: Benton Harbor water woes loom for Michigan cities | Bridge MichiganFilter 1st: Michigan legislature

Scotty and Schultzy Talk Midwest Smallies, Great Lakes Fishing, Hockey, and More! Mike Schultz (known as “Schultzy” to most) is the owner of Schultz Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service specializing in Southeastern Michigan angling, instruction, and destination travel. Born and raised in the great state of Michigan, Schultzy has been immersed in the outdoors. After graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, he started guiding and working in the fly fishing industry full time. Logging countless hours on the water each year, Schultzy has developed a vast knowledge of Midwestern waters and beyond. The bulk of his guiding and angling takes place on his home waters of Southeastern Michigan; these rivers offer world class warm-water fishing. His angling travels have taken him from Patagonia to Russia and many places in between. Over the years with the help of the Huron River Watershed Council, Schultzy founded the Huron River Single Fly as well as the Huckin' for the Huron. Both are annual fundraisers that take place on his home waters of the Huron River; Michigan's Blue Ribbon Smallmouth stream. During the spring of 2014 Schultzy was honored with the HRWC Partner of the Year award.

The Huron River is a life force for the communities in its watershed. Throughout the years, it is women who have been a driving force in improving its quality. In this Women's History Month edition of "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair talks with the current executive director of the Huron River Watershed Council about some of the women who preceded her and how that serves as foundation for the work she is doing today and for tomorrow.

After study and gathering community feedback, Ypsilanti City Council voted in 2019 in favor of removing the Peninsular Paper Dam from the Huron River. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," Huron River Watershed Council executive director Rebecca Esselman joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss progress toward that end. Phase II of the removal project is just getting underway.

PFAS contamination continues to threaten Michigan's environment, as well as the health of its citizens. Over the past month, action at the state level has been taken to fight this problem. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," Rebecca Esselman, executive director of the Huron River Watershed Council, discusses progress and challenges with WEMU's David Fair.

In this episode, I catch up with Mike Schultz. We talk about how he got into the smallie game, his tips for targeting trophy bass and all things Schultz Outfitters. Upcoming Events Bar Flies 2020 and SO's Winter Classes Midwest Fly Fishing Expo on March 14th and 15th Huron River Watershed Council and the Huron River Single Fly and Huckin' for the Huron Follow Schultzy on Social Media You can follow Mike and all things SO on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Subscribe to the Podcast or, Even Better, Download Our App Download our mobile app for free from the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store or the Amazon Android Store. Subscribe to the podcast in the podcatcher of your choice.

The Huron River Watershed Council’s internship initiative addresses a trifecta of community needs, intern needs, and agency needs. Jason Frenzel - Volunteer & Stewardship Coordinator - is taking an iterative approach to its design and his approach has evolved over the years to become ever more aligned with the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) goals for the organization. In addition, the internship program contributes to growing future scientists and community members that will become ambassadors and continue to advocate for the health of the watershed.  Internships also forge strong alliances with local educational institutions. He recommends that colleagues who want to start or improve intern engagement perform a SWOT Analysis of resources available in their area, so they know the assets they can work with; to make sure they are also creating contingency plans in case things don’t go as expected, and to plan for risk and liability issues for this special kind of community service. Position descriptions for HRWC’s intern and volunteer roles can be found here https://www.hrwc.org/about/staff/jobs/. If you want to learn more about the work of the Huron River Watershed Council, visit https://www.hrwc.org/. You can also find Jason on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfrenzel/. Guest Bio: Jason Frenzel Volunteer & Stewardship Coordinator Huron River Watershed Council Jason has been a Manager of Volunteers since 2001 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His work at the City of Ann Arbor and now the Huron River Watershed Council has given him the opportunity to oversee a wide array of volunteer programming. Jason plays a leadership role in many community initiatives where he has rounded out his experience managing and facilitating small and large groups. He is an advisor to his local volunteer managers network and was the president of the board of directors of AL!VE, the national association of Volunteer Managers. Jason has held his Certification in Volunteer Administration, an international accreditation for Volunteer Engagement Professionals, since 2009. He also served as a City Councilmember in Ann Arbor.

Mandy Grewal, Pittsfield Charter Township supervisor, received the Ann Arbor SPARK 2018 Volunteer of the Year award for her dedication and visionary leadership serving on Ann Arbor SPARK’s executive committee and co-chairing its public sector committee. During a recent conversation with SPARK CEO and president Paul Krutko, Mandy shared how her career in public service began and — after nearly 10 years as Pittsfield supervisor — some of Pittsfield’s greatest successes, from the Lohr-Textile Greenway Loop to welcoming California-based Nexient to the community. During Mandy’s tenure, Pittsfield Township has partnered with Ann Arbor SPARK on 76 projects, resulting in investments greater than $160M, and producing more than 4,000 new jobs. Mandy also serves on the Southeast Michigan Council of Government’s executive committee, chairing its finance and budget committee, and on both the Huron River Watershed Council and Therapeutic Riding, Inc. boards of directors.

Road crews have worked extra hard this month to keep roads clear of ice and snow, but the extensive salt use may be damaging Michigan's lakes and streams. In this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's Patrick Campion speaks to Ric Lawson, watershed planner for the Huron River Watershed Council, about how to remedy this situation.

Drew YoungeDyke is an occasional fly angler, public land hunter, a trail-runner, a Train To Hunt athlete, a freelance outdoor writer, and chair the Michigan Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Professionally, he is the Great Lakes Communications Coordinator for the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). In 2017, he gave away his compound and took up traditional bowhunting, competing in the 2017 Train To Hunt Nationals in the traditional bow division. Prior to working for NWF, Drew was the editor of Michigan Out-of-Doors magazine and the Chief Information Officer for Michigan United Conservation Clubs, where he founded the Michigan Out-of-Doors Podcast and a joint wildlife habitat volunteer program with the Michigan DNR, which won the agency Outdoor Life’s first Open Country award. Before that, he was the Policy & Communications Specialist for the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. He earned his law degree and BA in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy from Michigan State University. Drew is a member of the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers and the Michigan Outdoor Writers Association. He also currently serves a DNR appointment to the Pigeon River Country State Forest Advisory Council. Drew spends the rest of his free time backpacking and fishing in the Pigeon River Country, kayaking the Huron River, and volunteering with the Huron River Watershed Council. Originally from Central Lake in northern Michigan, Drew lives in Ann Arbor with his wife Michele.

Mike Schultz (known as “Schultzy” to most) is the Owner of Schultz Outfitters Fly Shop & Guide Service specializing in Southeastern Michigan angling, instruction, and destination travel. Born and raised in the Great State of Michigan, Schultzy has been immersed in the outdoors. After graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, he started guiding and working in the fly-fishing industry full-time. Logging countless hours on the water each year, Schultzy has developed a vast knowledge of Midwestern waters and beyond. The bulk of his guiding and angling takes place on his home waters of Southeastern Michigan; These Rivers offer world class warm-water fishing. His angling travels have taken him from Patagonia to Russia and many places in between. Over the years with the help of the Huron River Watershed Council, he founded the Huron River Single Fly as well as the Huckin for the Huron. Both are annual fundraiser that takes place on his home waters of the Huron River; Michigan’s Blue Ribbon Smallmouth stream. Spring 2014 Schultzy was honored with the HRWC Partner of the Year award. Schultzy is a member of the Simms Fishing Products ELITE and YETI Ambassador programs, and is a member of the Scientific Anglers, Costa Del Mar, Clackacraft, Hatch, and Regal Pro Staff. His signature fly patterns are available through Fulling Mills. He currently resides in Dexter, Michigan on the banks of The Huron River with his wife, Allie and sons, Tanner and Dylan.

Episode 8:  Rivers, watersheds and climate change adaptation!  America Adapts talks with Watershed/Adaptation Planner Rebecca Esselman of the Huron River Watershed Council.  Learn how HRWC became one of the first local watershed groups to bring in adaptation staff.  Many river advocates have long argued that watersheds should be the landscape model for conservation planning. Listen in as Doug talks with Rebecca on the challenges and opportunities that local watershed groups have when dealing with climate change adaptation.  The Huron River is a major urban river, part of the greater Detroit watershed.  Rebecca describes working with local watershed stakeholders on how they need to focus on future threats like climate change and what that means for present day decision making. Also hear more about some of their current adaptation projects, one of which is funded by the Doris Duke Foundation’s Adaptation Fund.  Rebecca also proposes developing a “climate network” of local groups to keep the momentum going on existing efforts and to develop new partnerships.  Rebecca also discusses the struggles of identifying funding streams for inland landscapes since so much adaptation emphasis has been placed on coastal areas in recent years.  This podcast highlights the issue that adaptation planning must be local if we were are going to get the public behind these efforts.  For more information on this podcast, visit our website at www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Itunes. Also, consider following us on Facebook at America Adapts!  

From an old converted barbershop inside the area’s largest all-nude strip club comes the twenty-first episode of the Saturday Six Pack With Mark Maynard. Moving from print media, Mark Maynard brings his interview style to the world of AM radio. In the first hour, Laura Rubin from the Huron River Watershed Council comes by to […]

YPSILANTI, MI (wemu) - Listen to this week's Issues of the Environment from WEMU. This week's guest is the 'adopt a stream' director for the Huron River Watershed Council, Jason Frenzel. © Copyright 2011, wemu