The Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative Project was just awarded $66,000 through the Michigan DEQ Nonpoint Source Program to educate planning commissions on the placement and proper use of storm water practices in the Rogue River Watershed. The project will begin in the fall of 2012. This is just one part of $3 million in...
Category: Conservation
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Dolan electrofishing opportunity
Want to know where the trout hang out along the Dolan property? Find out when you volunteer to help out with the annual electrofishing study in the Coldwater River. It will happen on Wednesday, July 18th, with the 24th as a backup. Seven or more volunteers will be needed for both a morning and evening...
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Flat River stream monitoring
SWMTU and the Flat River Watershed Group are conducting a stream monitoring project on the Flat River with funds from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). We need volunteers to help with macroinvertebrate and water quality sampling. If you have volunteered previously for bug sampling on the Rogue River, a cold water stream, this...
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Putting the Rapids back in the Grand?
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Efforts are underway in an attempt to return the Grand River to its natural state. The West Michigan Environmental Action Council hosted an event Tuesday called “Reconnect to the River,” a forum discussing the possibility of removing dams along the Grand River. By removing the four dams that restrict the water’s...
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Reconnect to the River Will Highlight the Future of the Grand River
Key Topics Include Restoring the Rapids, Stormwater Management, Recreation, Habitat GRAND RAPIDS – West Michigan Environmental Action Council, Grand Rapids Public Museum and Founders Brewing Company are presenting a forum examining the current state and potential future of the Grand River in West Michigan on Tuesday, May 22 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the...
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Get down and dirty with these great projects!
Volunteers are needed to plant trees and shrubs along Tyler Creek, and to help clean up along Cedar Creek.
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TU’s “On the Rise” TV show features Rogue River this week
SWMTU is featured on the Sportsman Channel this week in the show "Trout Unlimited On The Rise". Look for the Chapter's work on the Rogue River Home River Initiative with appearances by JR Hartman and Glen Blackwood.
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Upcoming Rogue River Watershed Events
We have a lot of upcoming watershed events going on in the Rogue River Watershed so mark your calendars! If you would like to attend these events please contact me at [email protected] or 231-557-6362. Stormwater Runoff Citizen Workshop Purpose: This workshop will provide the public with an understanding of stormwater runoff and things you can...
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Dolan monitoring report released
As part of the large in-stream Dolan property project in 2010, SWMTU is required to monitor the status of the project and report the findings. By following this link, you can read the 18-page report. If you are interested in just the summary, here it is …. The Dolan Habitat Improvement Project is a unique...
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Public comment on the Grand River watershed
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division has released for public comment a draft report details the physical and biological characteristics and proposed management actions that impact aquatic resources associated with the Grand River watershed.