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.
Category: Conservation
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3rd annual Muskegon River clean-up
Everyone’s welcome to join us in this effort of keeping the Muskegon River clean. This year’s goal is to beat last year’s 4,417 containers removed from the river. To be eligible for give-a-ways and the cook out, you must register at Bridgeton Boat Launch on the day of the clean-up. Launching begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 19.
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Rogue River featured on WZZM TV
Nichole Stout and Jeff Edwards got a chance to represent the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative and SWMTU on WZZM TV's "Aaron's Adventure: trout fishing on the Rogue River."
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SMWTU helps out Project Healing Waters
Some of our SWMTU members were able to help Project Healing Waters by taking vets down the Muskegon River for an outing of trout and steelhead fishing.
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EGR students help clean up Rum Creek
East Grand Rapids students helped clean up Rum Creek in Rockford today! Thanks to Nichol DeMol from Home Rivers, EGR students/parents and rock star teachers Kris Grieffendorf, Andrea Becket, and Kathy Larson.
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Brews & Bugs
From Nomad Anglers, here’s are a couple event that may interest you … Fly Tying Instruction at Schomhz Brewery (2600 Patterson Ave SE, Grand Rapids). Cost is $20. All materials provided. Please bring your vise, tools and fly tying thread – 6/0 black & 100 g.s.p. Please contact the shop so they can get a...
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Jay Allen on the Muskegon River
Our February seminar will feature fishing guide Jay Allen and includes dinner. He’ll talk about fly-fishing on the Muskegon River. February 5, 2014 at Stonewater Country Club 7177 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Caledonia (map) 6:30 pm until 9:30 pm Cost is $30 per person and pays for dinner. Please pay via PayPal now or we can...
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What are your thoughts on the Grand River Whitewater project?
The SWMTU board of directors would like your input on the newly released schematic design of the rapids restoration project in the Grand River. The Grand River does not classify as a cold water watershed, however many cold water streams feed the Grand River, and SWMTU plays an important role in restoring, protecting, conserving and...
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Rogue River clean up
Date: 9/7/13 Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm Please join us in cleaning up the Rogue River! Volunteers will canoe, kayak, or walk along riverbanks above and below the dam cleaning up the river. A free lunch will be provided for all volunteers. The Kent Conservation District will screen drinking water well samples during lunch for nitrates....
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More eyes on Michigan groundwater withdrawals
If you follow the groundwater withdrawal issue in Michigan, there were a few articles written recently that are worth your time. Great Lakes Echo — “Michigan’s groundwater tool: Oversold, overhyped and in question” Mlive — “Destroying Michigan’s trout stream for China is considered ‘progress'” Bridge Magazine — “Canadian firm plans fracking campaign that could require...