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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Winter Speaker Series: The Shiawassee River as a Key Piece of Economic Development
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 5:30 p.m., Caledonia Twp. Hall, Owosso
David Lossing, Mayor of Linden, will describe how their community has taken advantage of their riverside location to further community development, including providing for recreational access, and describe upcoming plans. Mr. Lossing has been the Mayor of the City of Linden since 2004 and has been involved in a number of regional discussions in southern Genesee, Oakland and Livingston counties dealing with land use, multi-use bike paths, and the establishment of the Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail. He’s involved with a number of local and statewide organizations and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Municipal League. He also serves as the director of government relations at the University of Michigan-Flint. Free.
Note: This event has been rescheduled from 1/27/10
Shiawasseee Stream Team
Saturday, May 1, 2009, 9:00 a.m. until noon
Various locations within the county, meet at DeVries Nature Conservancy
The Shiawssee Stream Team, funded by the Michigan Clean Water Corps, 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. Join us as we help hunt for macroinvertebrates! No experience is necessary! To register, please contact Heidi Frei at 989.723.9062 or shiawassee_mi@tnc.org or Matt Bolang at 517.552.6870 for Livingston County.
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