The 11th annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup begins Saturday, September 20th at Sixth Street Park. Over the years, thousands of volunteers have picked up more than 120,000 pounds of refuse from the banks of the Grand River and its tributaries in Grand Rapids, Walker, Grandville, and Wyoming.
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Kent County Brook Trout Project
One of the largest projects involving SWMTU is underway this summer with tree plantings along the Rogue River. Coming up is removal of concrete from the old Childsdale Dam.
Buck Creek clean-up on August 12
There are some areas of Buck Creek that are over-run with garbage in the water and along the banks. If interested in participating, please contact Pete at 517-420-4003.
Michigan’s world-class fishing shown on “World Fishing Journal”
Watch the video to to see some of the many familiar faces and programs that make Michigan a great state to fish.
Family fishing in Michigan
With the summer moving right along, let us remind you about a section of the DNR’s website that can help you find great places to go fishing in Michigan.
More than 19 million fish stocked this spring create plenty of opportunity for anglers
The DNR's Fisheries Division stocked a total of 19,382,390 fish that weighed 383 tons and consisted of 10 different species and one hybrid. To complete this task, it took nearly 400 stocking trips to 739 stocking sites.