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August 2022
Northern Michigan Clean Waters Challenge 2022
We’re at it again with our Clean Waters Challenge! Spend some time cleaning up one of our area streams, rivers, or beaches and be entered to win one of several awesome prizes donated by our partner, Bearcub Outfitters. We’ve got a list of sites to choose from on our website at www.watershedcouncil.org/clean-waters-challenge. Register and follow the instructions on the site for posting pics to social media to be eligible to win prizes. And don’t forget to stop by Pennsylvania Park for our kickoff event. We’ll have snacks and clean-up gear, and we’d love to see your smiling faces!
Find out moreOur Words have the Power to Save the Water – Day Camp, Ages 8-12
This day camp for children ages 8-12 will focus on reading and writing tales of water from different cultures with a focus on the importance of water in the environment. Students will get to explore the role of water in their own lives and communities and (re)imagine ways to save the water.
Find out morePere Marquette Park Cleanup, 8/22/22 in Muskegon
Meet at the picnic table near the bathhouse/playground area.
Find out moreAdopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training – Online
Do you have questions or about becoming a Team Leader? Are you an experienced Team Leader who wants a refresher on how to lead a cleanup? Join us for a short Team Leader training.
Find out moreAdopt-a-Beach Team Leader Training – Online
Do you have questions or about becoming a Team Leader? Are you an experienced Team Leader who wants a refresher on how to lead a cleanup? Join us for a short Team Leader training.
Find out moreSeptember 2022
Brew on the Bay – networking event
Brew on the Bay is a networking event for members of lake associations and friends groups. This is an opportunity to gather and share your knowledge and experience with one another over coffee.
Find out moreWetlands for Landowners: Recognizing, Understanding, and Caring for Wetlands on Your Land
This online workshop will introduce you to a range of wetland types found in Michigan, to help you recognize which wetlands might occur on your land. We’ll explore why wetlands are important, and how you can protect and manage your wetlands.
Find out moreSeptember Adopt-a-Beach 2022 – At your favorite Great Lakes shoreline
Join us Saturday, September 17, 2022, for a Great Lakes day of action! Thousands of Adopt-a-Beach volunteers will clean and celebrate Great Lakes shorelines as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.
Find out moreDouglas Beach to Oval Beach- Private Cleanup, 9/17/22 in Douglas
Meet at Oval Beach Parking lot to sign in, get supplies and then depart for cleanup. Things to bring: gloves (if you have them), sunscreen, bug spray, Kitty Litter bucket with handle (if you have it). Hat, jacket etc, depending on weather.
Find out moreHolland State Park Cleanup, 9/17/22 in Holland
Welcome! Please meet us on the south side of the concessions area for directions, tally sheet, and a sticker:) Please bring buckets and gloves for picking up trash. DRESS FOR THE WEATHER. We will have gloves and plastic bags upon request
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