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SUMMARY:21st Annual Charlotte River Conservation Day
DESCRIPTION:Help to beautify your community on Saturday\, October 5th from 8:30am-noon at the 21st Annual Charlotte River Conservation Day.  Volunteers will assist with trash removal from Battle Creek River and Butternut Creek\, Bennett Park beautification\, trail clearing\, rain garden maintenance\, and more!  Cleanup supplies and equipment will be provided. \nArrive before 9am to enjoy coffee and donuts. Lunch will be provided for all participants. Registration is not necessary but helps in planning for food. \nRegister HERE. \nOrganized by the City of Charlotte and Eaton Conservation District.  For more information\, contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or 517-588-6302.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/21st-annual-charlotte-river-conservation-day/
LOCATION:Bennett Park\, 1305 Cochran Ave\, Charlotte\, MI\, 48813\, United States
CATEGORIES:River Clean Up
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Eaton Conservation District Stream Monitoring Identification Day
DESCRIPTION:Learn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to identify the aquatic insects collected from Eaton County streams to calculate a water quality score. Identification day will be held on May 17\, 2024 from 9am-1pm. Volunteers will meet in a science classroom at The University of Olivet. All equipment will be provided\, and refreshments will be available. \nFor more information\, contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or 517-588-6302.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/eaton-conservation-district-stream-monitoring-identification-day/
LOCATION:C.S. Mott Academic Center\, 320 S Main St\, Olivet\, MI
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240510T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
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SUMMARY:Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring
DESCRIPTION:Learn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to collect and identify aquatic insects to monitor the water quality of Eaton County streams. Collection days will be held on May 3 and May 10 from 9am-1pm. Identification day will be held on May 17 from 9am-1pm. Volunteers will meet at The University of Olivet to review stream monitoring protocols before going out into the field. All equipment will be provided\, though volunteers should dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. \nTo register\, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stream-monitoring-collection-day-2-tickets-872724170487?aff=oddtdtcreator. \nFor more information\, contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or 517-588-6302.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/eaton-county-collaborative-stream-monitoring-program/
LOCATION:C.S. Mott Academic Center\, 320 S Main St\, Olivet\, MI
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240323T143000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
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SUMMARY:Adopt a Stream in Eaton County
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and informational event to learn more about the stream monitoring program in Eaton County! \nThe Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program is a partnership between Eaton Conservation District and The University of Olivet that monitors the water quality of Eaton County streams through the collection of macroinvertebrates in the spring and fall. \nOn Saturday\, March 23rd from 1:00-2:30 PM\, we invite Eaton County residents to attend our Adopt a Stream event to learn about the stream monitoring program and to participate in fun activities to experience what it’s like to be a community scientist.  Refreshments will be provided.  Meet at 551 Courthouse Dr\, Charlotte in the basement conference room. \nTo register\, visit www.eatoncd.org/events/stream-monitoring.  Contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or 517-588-6302 for more information.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/adopt-a-stream-in-eaton-county/
LOCATION:Eaton Conservation District\, 551 Courthouse Dr\, Charlotte\, MI\, 48813\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231129T120000
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CREATED:20231116T144208Z
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SUMMARY:Stream Monitoring Bug Identification Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 29th at The University of Olivet to identify bugs collected from Eaton County stream sites. Learn to identify different macroinvertebrates\, or larval aquatic insects\, using microscopes and guidebooks. We will calculate a water quality score for each stream site based on the quantity and diversity of insects collected. A science background is not required. Children are welcome as long as they are accompanied by a participating adult. \nParticipants should meet at the C.S. Mott Academic Center (320 S Main St Olivet\, MI 49076) Room 104 on November 29th from 12-2 PM. \nTo register\, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/stream-monitoring-bug-identification-day-tickets-759826299917?aff=oddtdtcreator.\nFor more information\, contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or 517-588-6302.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/stream-monitoring-bug-identification-day/
LOCATION:C.S. Mott Academic Center\, 320 S Main St\, Olivet\, MI
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Olivet":MAILTO:EPavloski@uolivet.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231018T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231018T200000
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SUMMARY:Community Scientist Identification Day
DESCRIPTION:Learn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to collect and identify macroinvertebrate larvae to monitor the water quality of Eaton County streams. Collection days will be held on October 5th and 12th from 1-5 p.m. with a rain date of October 16th.  Macroinvertebrate identification will be held on October 18th from 6-8 p.m.  Volunteers will meet at the C.S. Mott Academic Center at 320 S Main St\, Olivet. All equipment will be provided\, though volunteers should dress for the weather. \nTo register\, visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-scientist-identification-day-tickets-718570934007?aff=oddtdtcreator. \nFor more information\, contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or 517-543-1512. \n  \nThe Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program was established through Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) grants and operates in partnership between the University of Olivet and Eaton Conservation District. The monitoring program consists of sites in Eaton County within the Upper Thornapple River watershed. The design of the monitoring program focuses on cooperative learning and building relationships between volunteer community scientists and students. Through this collaborative structure\, the program is designed for longevity in collecting macroinvertebrate and habitat data throughout the county each fall and spring\, and aims to achieve the following outcomes: \n\nProvide new and continuous macroinvertebrate collection and habitat assessment data that will assist in assessing the success of any restoration projects and updating the watershed management plan;\nEducate and collaboratively engage Eaton County residents\, students\, and other stakeholders in monitoring\, upholding quality\, and protecting water resources; and\nIdentify or verify problem areas where degradation has occurred and where future remediation efforts or best management practices can be implemented.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n————————————————————————– \nThis program is funded through MiCorps Stream Monitoring Grants. MiCorps is administered for the Department of Environment\, Great Lakes and Energy by Michigan State University\, in partnership with the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association and Huron River Watershed Council.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/community-scientist-identification-day/
LOCATION:C.S. Mott Academic Center\, 320 S Main St\, Olivet\, MI
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Olivet":MAILTO:EPavloski@uolivet.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231007T080000
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DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
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SUMMARY:20th Annual River Conservation Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 20th Annual River Conservation Day on Oct. 7th from 8am-12pm at Bennett Park! Volunteer for a great cause and make a difference in your community! We will focus on cleaning up areas around Bennett Park\, Butternut Creek\, and the Battle Creek River\, as well as cleaning and marking some storm drains in downtown Charlotte. Participants will learn about invasive species monitoring\, stormwater pollution\, monitoring tree health\, and more! Please wear waterproof shoes/boots. All other river clean-up supplies (gloves\, bags\, etc) will be provided.  Donuts and coffee will be available from 8-9am and lunch will be served after the event for all participants.  Meet at the main pavilion by the bathrooms at Bennett Park. We hope you will join us to make this year’s event a huge success! Please register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-annual-charlotte-mi-river-conservation-day-tickets-701859168667?aff=oddtdtcreator. If you have any questions\, contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or (517) 588-6302.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/20th-annual-river-conservation-day/
LOCATION:Bennett Park\, 1305 Cochran Ave\, Charlotte\, MI\, 48813\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20231005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20231005T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
CREATED:20230911T165553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T171537Z
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SUMMARY:Community Scientist Collection Day
DESCRIPTION:Learn what it takes to be a community scientist at this free event! You will help to collect and identify macroinvertebrate larvae to monitor the water quality of Eaton County streams. Collection days will be held on October 5th and 12th from 1-5 p.m. with a rain date of October 16th.  Macroinvertebrate identification will be held on October 18th from 6-8 p.m.  Volunteers will meet at the C.S. Mott Academic Center at 320 S Main St\, Olivet. All equipment will be provided\, though volunteers should dress for the weather. \nTo register for this event\, visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-scientist-collection-day-tickets-718529309507?aff=oddtdtcreator. \nFor more information\, contact Val Reisen at val.reisen@macd.org or 517-543-1512. \n  \nThe Eaton County Collaborative Stream Monitoring Program was established through Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) grants and operates in partnership between the University of Olivet and Eaton Conservation District. The monitoring program consists of sites in Eaton County within the Upper Thornapple River watershed. The design of the monitoring program focuses on cooperative learning and building relationships between volunteer community scientists and students. Through this collaborative structure\, the program is designed for longevity in collecting macroinvertebrate and habitat data throughout the county each fall and spring\, and aims to achieve the following outcomes: \n\nProvide new and continuous macroinvertebrate collection and habitat assessment data that will assist in assessing the success of any restoration projects and updating the watershed management plan;\nEducate and collaboratively engage Eaton County residents\, students\, and other stakeholders in monitoring\, upholding quality\, and protecting water resources; and\nIdentify or verify problem areas where degradation has occurred and where future remediation efforts or best management practices can be implemented.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n————————————————————————– \nThis program is funded through MiCorps Stream Monitoring Grants. MiCorps is administered for the Department of Environment\, Great Lakes and Energy by Michigan State University\, in partnership with the Michigan Lakes and Streams Association and Huron River Watershed Council.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/community-scientist-collection-day/
LOCATION:C.S. Mott Academic Center\, 320 S Main St\, Olivet\, MI
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221107T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
CREATED:20220923T194312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T201850Z
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SUMMARY:Citizen Scientist ID Night @ Olivet College
DESCRIPTION:Join us for ID night! We will identify and count the macroinvertebrates that were collected from streams and rivers in the Thornapple watershed. No experience is necessary. All data collected will be entered into a statewide database and contribute to the efforts to track the health of our streams and rivers.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/citizen-scientist-id-night-olivet-college/
LOCATION:Olivet College
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
CREATED:20220616T192046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T151757Z
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SUMMARY:RAIN DATE ON! Volunteer Stream Monitoring – Thorneapple Watershed in Eaton County
DESCRIPTION:Activities were cancelled on October 12th so this Rain Date is ON! Volunteers are needed to help collect macroinvertebrates from multiple sites in the Thornapple River Watershed in Eaton County. You may find yourself sorting through the samples\, picking out the macroinvertebrates from the rocks and leaves\, and putting them in a collection jar. Or you may find yourself in a stream (with proper equipment) scooping samples to be sorted. No training is required as there are jobs for people with and without experience. This is a great way to get introduced to the steam monitoring process and the interesting creatures that live in our rivers. Please contact Eaton Conservation District if you are interested in attending this event to see if it will be held.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/rain-date-volunteer-stream-monitoring-thorneapple-watershed-in-eaton-county/
LOCATION:Olivet College
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221015T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
CREATED:20220616T191410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T135216Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Stream Monitoring – Thorneapple Watershed in Eaton County
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are needed to help collect macroinvertebrates from multiple sites in the Thornapple River Watershed in Eaton County. You may find yourself sorting through the samples\, picking out the macroinvertebrates from the rocks and leaves\, and putting them in a collection jar. Or you may find yourself in a stream (with proper equipment) scooping samples to be sorted. No training is required as there are jobs for people with and without experience. This is a great way to get introduced to the steam monitoring process and the interesting creatures that live in our rivers.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/volunteer-stream-monitoring-thorneapple-watershed-in-eaton-county/
LOCATION:Olivet College
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221012T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221012T090000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
CREATED:20220616T191001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T191207Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Stream Monitoring - Thorneapple Watershed in Eaton County
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are needed to help collect macroinvertebrates from multiple sites in the Thorneapple River Watershed in Eaton County. You may find yourself sorting through the samples\, picking out the macroinvertebrates from the rocks and leaves\, and putting them in a collection jar. Or you may find yourself in a stream (with proper equipment) scooping samples to be sorted. No training is required as there are jobs for people with and without experience. This is a great way to get introduced to the steam monitoring process and the interesting creatures that live in our rivers.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/volunteer-stream-monitoring/
LOCATION:Olivet College
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134022
CREATED:20210927T192916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T192916Z
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SUMMARY:18th Annual River Conservation Day
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer for a great cause and make a difference in your community! Join us for the 18th Annual River Conservation Day on Oct. 2nd from 9am-12pm at Bennett Park! Last year\, we were successful in cleaning up areas around Bennett Park\, Butternut Creek\, the Battle creek river\, and cleaned and marked some storm drains in downtown Charlotte. This year\, opportunities include: river cleanup\, invasive species monitoring\, learn about stormwater pollution\, tree health and monitoring and more! Please wear waterproof shoes/boots. Lunch will be provided along with river clean up supplies (gloves\, bags\, etc.). All volunteers will meet at the main pavilion by the bathrooms at Bennett Park. We are hoping to expand on last year’s success and hope you will be able to join us. Please sign up at www.eatoncd.org. You can call our office at (517) 543-1512 x5 if you have any questions.
URL:https://miwaterstewardship.org/event/18th-annual-river-conservation-day/
LOCATION:Bennett Park\, 1305 Cochran Ave\, Charlotte\, MI\, 48813\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eaton Conservation District":MAILTO:EatonCD1946@gmail.com
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