Tag: Rogue River

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Upcoming Workshops & Insect Sampling in the Rogue River

After the holidays the winter months seem to drag on!  Why not break up the winter boredom and attend some upcoming workshops and help with insect sampling.  These events are being held as part of the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative Project in partnership with the Michigan Trout Unlimited River Keepers Program. Training for Watershed...

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East Rockford Middle School – doing GREAT things!

I recently gave a presentation to the East Rockford Middle School Earth Keepers Program.  They have been learning about stormwater in their group.  Here is an article in the Rockford Independent that talks about rain barrels and a little about the Rogue River Home Rivers Initiative project http://www.rockfordindependent.com/main.asp?SectionID=11&SubSectionID=47&ArticleID=3473&TM=56409.27.

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Rogue River TU project set to kick off

SWMTU raised $315,000 from major local donors that include the Wege Foundation, Frey Foundation, Wolverine Worldwide Foundation, along with individual and chapter donations. The money will pay for staff and to set up the local Home River office for the Rogue River.

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The Rogue River is a TU Home River

By David Smith Since 1994, Trout Unlimited has conducted a series of impressive, large-scale watershed projects under its flagship program, the Home Rivers Initiative. In July of 2010, Michigan’s Rogue River was designated as the most recent Home River program.  TU initiated this program based on the premise that everything in a watershed is related...

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Summer 2010 Conservation Projects Update

Stegman Creek This vital tributary of the Rogue River was the recipient of two restoration projects durning July. Schrems teamed up with Josh Zuiderveen of Stream Works, LLC and Timberland RC&D  for contiued efforts to maintain and improve Strgman. On July 10th, Schrems volunteers George Buursma, John Hastings,  Dave Smith,  Rich Steketee and George  Zuiderveen assisted project leader Josh...

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Summer Work Schedule – Volunteers Needed!

Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited Summer 2010 Conservation Project Schedule Coldwater River The Schrems chapter has been blessed with two large grants for river restoration and habitat improvement on the Coldwater River. We have received a $20,000 grant from the US Fish and Wildlife Service and another grant for $40,000 from the National Fish and...