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There was a great turnout for the GLQO Annual Meeting at the Kellogg Manor House at the Kellogg Biological Station on Tuesday, June 13.  It was a fun and informative meeting! A highlight was presentations by Brandon Armstrong and Geoff Rhodes from Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy about the work they are doing monitoring PFAS (and other chemicals) in surface waters and fish.  They included specific information about Gull Lake and answered questions from those attending. Please note that they are happy to answer additional questions; their contact information is…continue reading →

GLQO Fall Fling 2023 - Tickets are $40/each One Ticket ($40)Two Tickets ($80)Three Tickets ($120)Four Tickets ($160)Five Tickets ($200)Six Tickets ($240)Seven Tickets ($280)Eight Tickets ($320)continue reading →

The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps), a network of volunteer monitoring programs that collect and share surface water quality data statewide, is holding its 2023 Annual Conference at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station in Hickory Corners, Michigan, on Oct. 20, 2023. Those traveling to the conference have the option to spend the night at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station on Oct. 19, 2023, and participate in an afternoon workshop and evening reception. Registration is now open for the 2023 MiCorps Conference. The agenda includes sessions on stream macroinvertebrate identification, freshwater mussel monitoring, volunteer…continue reading →

The GLQO would like to thank everyone who helped make this year's Fall Fling a success! Here's a little video with some pics of the event, and special shout-outs to the Event Sponsors!continue reading →

On Monday, October 30th, from 6:00-8:00PM, the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) will host a public meeting about the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) investigation associated with the North 34th Street (Richland) site. A MPART representative will share information about MPART and an overview of PFAS, which are a large group of human-made substances used in manufacturing, firefighting, and consumer products. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will provide information about possible health effects related to PFAS exposure. A representative from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy…continue reading →

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (EXCERPT)Act 451 of 1994 324.80159 Buoys or beacons; permit for placement; application; revocation; removal.    A person shall not place a beacon or buoy, other than a mooring buoy, in the waters of this state except as authorized by a permit issued by the department pursuant to part 13. The department may issue a permit for the placing of buoys or beacons in the waters of this state to mark obstruction to navigation, to designate bathing areas, to designate vessel anchorages, or for any other purpose if…continue reading →

Check out our updated Fisheries Page for some new documents from the Michigan DNR and our local representative, Matt Diana. Matt presented at this year's GLQO annual meeting earlier this week.continue reading →

It's that time of year, when you might see dead fish in our lakes, and the DNR is here to assure us it's quite normal. Check out this article from the DNR on why this is.continue reading →

The Gull Lake Quality Organization would like to thank those of you who purchased tickets to our 2022 Fall Fling Fundraiser. This year’s event was held in the Lake View room at the Gull Lake Country Club on Sunday, September 25th. Attendees were treated to several door prize drawings that included gift certificates from local merchants including Gull Lake Country Club, Urban Nest, Serafino’s, Kitchen House, South Kitchen, Gull Lake View, and Noteworthy. Gull Lake Marine, Gull Lake Ministries, Hawks Hollow Builders and Premier Builders & Remodelers were kind enough to donate money…continue reading →