Events

HELP US FIND SOME SPECIAL WINTER STONEFLIES! These underwater creatures elude most predators by growing during the winter months when most fish are more sluggish. They live only in good quality streams so searching for them tells us about problems in the river and its streams.  HRWC does stonefly searches to gauge the health of […]

There's nature to be discovered in the depths of winter!  The Belle River is thriving with life and we’re wading in!  Join us at our Winter Stonefly Search on Sat, January 27 at 10 AM at Columbus County Park.  Unlike most insects, winter stoneflies prefer the coldest months of the year to emerge from the […]

Each year since 2008, we've gathered environmental scholars, leading experts, and a wide cross-section of nature's caretakers to share ideas, challenge our thinking, and leave energized for the seasons ahead, bolstered by the knowledge that none of us are doing this vital work alone. After three highly successful online years, The Stewardship Network Conference 2024 will mark a return […]

Introduction to Lakes Online is designed for interested individuals, decision-makers, local leaders, resource professionals, and lakefront property owners interested in gaining knowledge about inland lakes and connecting with others who have a similar interest. In this introductory online course, participants will learn about lake ecology, management, and protection through six interactive units. Participants increase their […]

Join us for another year of Shiver on the River Eco Fair on Saturday, February 3, 2024! From 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Friends of the Detroit River will host the event inside the beautiful Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. This year we are planning to have our usual environmental fair with free […]

Whether it is the shores of the Great Lakes or the shores of your local inland lake, creating resilient shorelines in the face of extreme weather and increasing land demands is critical for the stewardship of our water resources. Tune into this edition of The Current Webinar Series as we discuss research on coastal storm […]

Winter stoneflies (Capniidae and Taeniopterygidae) are important biotic indicators of water quality. Their increasing numbers are one way we can tell that water quality has greatly improved from historical conditions in the early and mid-1900’s. These stoneflies have natural anti-freeze in their blood, so they are able to remain active in the winter months. Reproducing […]

Rivers are full of life, even in the depths of winter!  Join Friends of the St. Clair River staff and Stream Team volunteers as we enter streams on a hunt for the elusive winter stonefly.  These tiny insects spend most of their lives in the water and emerge as adults in the winter when predators […]

Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council's Ice Breaker webinar series is a free online winter lecture series that will heat up your winter afternoons with warm conversations on hot topics you care about most. In "Climate Change: A Global Issue with Local Impact", Bryan Burroughs, Executive Director at Michigan Trout Unlimited, discusses the local impacts […]

St. Clair County Parks' wetland project at the south end of the River Walk was designed to provide wet prairie habitat for pollinators, amphibians, birds, and other wildlife. The problem is, woody species want it to be a thicket! Help us keep this project a haven for turtles, fish, and waterlilies by joining us on […]