Events

Adaptive Management Meeting 2026

Fri, Jun 5th 2026 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Torch Lake Township Hall
2355 US-31
Kewadin MI, 49648

Theme: State of the Lake

This year’s meeting will present findings from:

  • The 2023–2025 USGS study of Torch Lake (Dr. Dale Robertson, Dr. Sherry Martin)
  • A summary of Golden-Brown Algae research led by Dr. Jan Stevenson, and funded by TLA
  • The 2025 TLPA Quagga Mussel survey

Agenda Highlights:

  • Comprehensive data review of near shore, deep water, tributaries, atmospheric, and groundwater studies on Torch Lake (USGS)
  • Updates on ongoing Benthic Algae (GBA) studies by Dr. Jan Stevenson, funded by TLA
  • Strategic outlook for implementing study’s findings, and implementing Long Term Monitoring
  • First-year findings on the population of quagga mussels.

There is a social gathering and dinner following this meeting which will take place at the Torch Lake Cafe

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GEM 2026

Sat, Jun 13th 2026 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Torch Lake Township Hall
2355 US-31
Kewadin MI, 49648

Join us for the Torch Lake Protection Alliance’s Annual Greet, Educate, and Meet (GEM) event. You and a guest are invited to join us for this event on Saturday, June 13th. There is no cost to attend. Coffee, juice, fruit and pastries will be provided.

This year’s speakers will be:

  • Gary Osterfeld, who will educate us on a very serious problem plaguing our area, Oak Wilt disease.
  • Leslie Meyers (Antrim County Drain Commissioner) will update us on the status of the two dams, one in Bellaire and the other in Elk Rapids, that impact Torch Lake. Both dams are scheduled for work and the residents on Torch Lake will be part of the financial assessment. With both the heavy rains and melting of the snowpack causing severe flooding this spring, we are sure that many of our members are concerned with the structural stability of these dams.
    You will have the ability to ask questions of both our guest speakers, and/or express any concerns you may have regarding the dam project.

The meeting will be held at the Torch Lake Township Hall – 2355 US-31, Kewadin, MI 49648. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. (coffee at 9:30) and end at noon.

We hope to see you there!

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