Following Expeditions 1990 and 2000, paddlers in canoes and kayaks explored and documented conditions in Michigan's Grand River and watershed. We learned her history, built awareness and appreciation of how the Grand River connects our communities across the state.
GRAND RIVER EXPEDITION 2010
Thanks to our Partners
Jim Woodruff – Lansing
Aaron Ogg – Grand Rapids
Ada Township
Ada Township Parks
Ada Victory Club
Amanda Hightree - Lansing
Amway Corporation – Ada
Andy Bowman – Grand Rapids
Andy Wells
Annis Water Research Institute – Grand Valley State University
Anonymous – Jackson
Anonymous – Jackson
Aquinas College
ASTI Environmental Services - Brighton
Barb Anderson – Jackson
Betty Kay Price – Jackson
Biggby Coffee of Grand Ledge
Black and Veatch Corporation - Ann Arbor
Bone Island Grill – Jackson
Boy Scouts of America – GRF Council
Britney Hoszkiw – Lansing
Bryon Bennett - Lyons
BSHS - Saranac
Burgdorf Winery – Haslett
Capital Area District Library - Lansing
Cascade Winery – Grand Rapids
Charles Garfield Amboy PC, CPA – Okemos
Charlie Parmelee – Leslie
Charter Township of Delta
Chateau Aeronautique - Jackson
Chris Blank – Jackson
Chuck Amboy - Okemos
City of East Lansing
City of Eaton Rapids
City of Grand Haven
City of Grand Ledge
City of Grand Rapids
City of Ionia
City of Jackson
City of Lansing
City of Portland
Classic Fare Catering - Allendale
Clinton County Conservation District
Cobblestone Bistro – Caledonia
Coca Cola Enterprises - Grand Rapids
Community of Eastmanville
Community of Nunica
Curtis Remington – Bath
Dan Smith – Portland
David Ringlein - Lansing
Delta Township Parks
Doug and Sandi Carter – Grand Ledge
Earth’s Edge – Grand Haven
Eaton County Parks
Eaton Rapids Canoe Club
Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber, Inc. – Grand Rapids
Fourth Street Deli – Grand Rapids
Fresh Thyme Catering - Caledonia
Friends of Ottawa County Parks
Friends of Stony Creek
Friends of the Looking Glass
Friends of the Maple River
Friends of the Middle Grand
Friends of the Red Cedar
Gary DeKock – Grand Rapids
Gary Fritz – St. Johns
Gary Haynes – Dimondale
Gary Huizenga
Girls Scouts of America – Grand Rapids
Girl Scouts of America – Shore to Shore Council
Gordon Food Service – Grand Rapids
Governor Jennifer Granholm and Lt. Governor John Cherry
Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports
Grand and Rogue Rivers Campground
Grand Haven Chamber of Commerce
Grand Haven Farmer’s Market
Grand Haven Marina
Grand Haven Public Schools
Grand Haven Tribune
Grand Lady Paddleboat
Grand Ledge A & W Restaurant
Grand Rapids Press
Grand Rapids Whitewater
Grand River Adventures – Onondaga
Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians
Grand River Environmental Action Team - Jackson
Grand River Heritage Water Trail
Association
Grand River Traders LLC – Okemos
Grand Valley Metro Council – Grand Rapids
Grand Valley State University- Allendale
Hawks and Owls String Band – Grand Rapids
Impression 5 Science Center - Lansing
Ingham County Parks
Ionia Chamber of Commerce
Ionia Commission on Aging
Ionia Conservation District
Ionia Free Fair
Jackson County Conservation District
Jackson County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Jackson County Drain Commission
James Raynak
Jay Hanks – Lansing
Jeanne Bewersdorff - Portland
Jimmy Johns # 954– Grand Rapids
Joan McCord
Joe Lessard – Holt
Kathy Kremer – Grand Haven
Kathy Kulchinski – Jackson
Kathy Lischkge and family - Lyons
Kenny Price – Jackson
Kent County Parks
Kerkstra Portable Restroom Service - Hudsonville
Kim Byerly – Eaton Rapids
Joanne King - Ada
Lake Effect Winery – Fruitport Township
Lansing Charter Township
Lansing Ice and Fuel
Lansing Jug and Mug Club
Lansing Oar and Paddle Club
Lansing Rowing Club/MSU Crew
Larry Cushion Trophies & Engraving - Lansing
Leoni Township
Liberty Township
Liutauras Gedvilas - Lansing
Lone Oak – Grass Lake
Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Lowell Area Historical Museum
Lowell Fire Department
Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds
Lyons Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Lyons Jaycees
Main Street Pub, Allendale
Marie Catribs – Grand Rapids
Meijer, Inc.
Meridian Screen Printing - Okemos
Michigan Center Lions Club
Michigan Chapter – Sierra Club
Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Michigan State University
Michigan Steelheaders – Lansing Chapter
Michigan Trailspotters - Cloverdale
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council
Mike Smith - Portland
NADCO
Okemos Ace Hardware
Old Town Commercial Association - Lansing
Onondaga Township
Ottawa County Parks
Pat “Flipper” Harrington - Lansing
Patricia Conley - Lansing
Paul Rentschler - Brighton
Portland Sportsmen’s Club
Portland VFW
Powers Sports – Rockford
Pretty Shaky String Band – East Lansing
Project Lakewell - Onaway
Quiet Water Society- East Lansing
Quiet World Sports and Learning Center – Jackson
Recreational Equipment Incorporated (REI) – Ann Arbor
Richard Bailey – Mason
Rita Chapman – East Lansing
Rives Township
Robin “Sweep” Barfoot
Sandhill Crane Vineyards – Jackson
Saranac Historical Society
Snack Shack – Grand Rapids
Sports Connection – Jackson
Summit Sports – East Lansing
Taylor Rental – Jackson
The Nature Conservancy – Jackson area
Timberland Resource Conservation and Development Council
Trailspotters of Michigan - Hastings
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission – Lansing
United States Coast Guard – Grand Haven Station
Upper Grand River Watershed Alliance
Verlen Kruger Memorial - Portland
VFW Post 823 – Michigan Center
Village of Dimondale
Village of Lowell
Village of Lyons
Village of Michigan Center
Village of Saranac
Voyagers – Dave Siebold – Grand Rapids
Wege Foundation – Grand Rapids
West Michigan Environmental Action Council
WMU/GVU ROTC – Grand Rapids
Woldumar Nature Center – Lansing
Wolf Pack Kayak Club - Jackson
Yank Yankovich – Grand Rapids
Youth Haven Ranch - Onondaga
We also wish to thank our dozens of volunteers who helped move canoes and kayaks, serve meals, set up and take down staging sites, clean parks and access sites and help us in so many other ways. They know who they are ….