The Friends of the Shiawassee River is a Non-profit organization that was founded in 1996. Our mission is to care, to maintain and improve the water quality and habitats of the Shiawassee River watershed; share, to enhance the community's appreciation and knowledge of the river, especially among youth; and enjoy, to increase recreational access and responsible use of the Shiawassee River.
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We invite you to participate in our survey on the FOSR and our activities. It is confidential and should take 10 minutes. Click Here to take survey
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Click here to view a Full 2009 Calendar
Shiawassee River Cleanup! Register your group or business today! (click here)
Saturday, August 8, 2009 9 a.m. to noon
Join the Friends of the Shiawassee River for the full cleanup of the River. We'll again be partnering with the Shiawassee County Health Department, Environmental Health Division to remove and recycle tires found in the River habitat, funded by the Great Lakes Commission. The FOSR and SCHD will again lead a summer long collection of tires to be housed (thanks to the City of Owosso) until the collection on 8/8. Reserve your stretch of the river for your group/organization or business ahead of time by following the link above. For more information, call 989.723.9062.
Can't join in on the August 8 cleanup? Help out Chesaning Parks and Recreation Commission for their first Annual Cleanup on August 15!
Summer Tire Removal
With the support of the Great Lakes Commission and the Shiawassee County Health Department, Environmental Health Division, the FOSR will be collecting tires found in the River FREE of charge for recycling! This will help keep our resource looking great to encourage tourism and local recreation! We encourage recreationists on the river that would like to participate to contact Heidi Frei, 989-723-9062 for details and pickup information. Tires will be collected and stored by the City of Owosso until the Cleanup and Tire Collection on August 8th.
Use our canoe guide to explore sections of the River!
Stream Team Bug ID
Thursday, July 9, 2009
9:00 to 11:00 a.m., E. County Complex, Room B, 2300 E. Grand River, Howell
6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Baker College Welcome Center, Room E, Owosso
The Shiawssee Stream Team collects macroinvertebrates ("bugs") from locations within the Shiawassee River watershed. Collections are identified to determine the health of the river system and its habitat. Based on the sensitivity of species found, we can rate each location and track its progress. Stream Team sampling has been completed at all 10 sites this spring. Now it's time to identify our finds! Collections from locations throughout Shiawassee and Livingston County will be rated based on the species present to help us track the health of the river system. No experience is necessary! To register, please contact Heidi Frei at 989.723.9062 or shiawassee_mi@tnc.org for evening session in Owosso or Matt Bolang at 517.552.6870 for the morning session in Livingston County.
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