To protect and preserve the history and the natural resources of the Middle Grand River watershed by promoting education, conservation, restoration, and wise use of watershed resources.

Goals

 

  • Collaborate with and bring cooperation to the Middle Grand River sub-watershed groups and other partners to enhance the watershed.

  • Celebrate and enhance the land and water resources through education,                       appropriate land use planning, historical preservation, recreation, and stewardship.

  • Facilitate intergovernmental cooperation and collaboration to reduce and prevent pollution of the Grand River watershed. 

  • Work towards improving, preserving and protecting water quality.

 

 

 

Objectives:

 

  •   Develop and maintain an information clearing house, which will include educational resources and programs, action alerts, activities calendar, references, grant opportunities, etc.

  •  Support data collection and management.

  • Organize, promote and conduct future educational and scientific expeditions on the Grand River.

  • Continue to organize and execute the Grand River Expedition every 10 years

  • Facilitate future educational and scientific expeditions on the tributary streams as appropriate.

  • Conduct public education about the historic, ecologic, recreational and economic values of the river and its communities. 

  • Cultivate individual and collective stewardship for watershed values.


The Verlen Kruger Memorial at Portland as seen during the 2010 Expedition.