News SUPPORT YOUR LAKES SUNFISH POPULATION BY PROTECTING THEIR VULNERABLE SHALLOW WATER NESTS DURING PEAK SPAWNING SEASON by Scott Brown MWA e-Newsletter Editor The popular panfish known as bluegill (Scientific name: Lepomis…Scott BrownJune 25, 2026
News Emphasizing the Importance of Preserving and Protecting Michigan’s Treasure of Inland Lakes, State Legislator Focused 2026 Lake Awareness Day a Great Success Michigan Waterfront Alliance (MWA) is proud to report that along with pro-active support from several…Scott BrownJune 6, 2026
News A Diverse and Abundant Order of Highly Beneficial Freshwater Mussels That Once Existed in Our Rivers and Lakes Now Face Extinction Due to Loss of Aquatic Habitat Capable of Supporting Their Growth by Scott Brown Snuffbox, pimpleback, white catspaw, elk toe, slipper shell, Wabash pig toe, fat…Scott BrownMay 10, 2026
News Legislation Restricting Watercraft Operating In Wake Boat Mode Introduced in the MI State Senate by Scott Brown MWA e-Newsletter Editor Introduced by MI State Senator Rosemary Bayer (District 13)…Scott BrownMarch 11, 2026
News PFAS and Our Inland Lakes: Sources, Impacts, and Protection Resources by Dr. Jennifer L. Jermalowicz-Jones, CLP, CLM, Restorative Lake Sciences, Taylor Suttorp, MS, Restorative Lake…Scott BrownFebruary 19, 2026
News Legislation to Establish a First Ever Statewide Septic Code Recently Introduced in the Michigan State Senate If Passed into Law, Senate Bill 771 Would Help Protect Michigan’s Fragile  Inland Lakes, Rivers,…Scott BrownFebruary 4, 2026
News Bi-Partisan Legislation to Fund Efforts to Eliminate Quagga Mussels and Restore Healthy Great Lakes Fisheries Soon to be Introduced in Congress by Scott Brown MWA e-Newsletter Editor In an effort to give scientists and tribal leaders…Scott BrownDecember 3, 2025