The mission of the Friends of the Shiawassee River is to Care, by maintaining and improving the health of the river; Share, by enhancing the community's appreciation and knowledge of the river; and Enjoy, by increasing recreational access and responsible use of the river. 

 What do we do? 

• We host annual River Clean-Up events, in which community volunteers and members remove trash and debris found in and along the river
• We organize river workdays that specifically focus on the removal of invasive species that pose a threat to the river's ecosystem. 
• We encourage reforestation of the Shiawassee riverbanks by increasing the amount of vegetation buffers along streams and ditches through community tree planting events. The increased vegetation along the river helped reduce sedimentation and nutrient loss, thereby improving water quality in the river. 
• We share our appreciation and enjoyment of the Shiawassee River with members of the community through FUN-d raising activities, like our Annual Wine-Tasting event. 
• We partner with other organizations working to protect the environment and engage in projects that support the health of the Shiawassee River Watershed.