River Raisin Watershed Council
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River Raisin Cleanup
Blissfield Middle School 1305 Beamer Rd, Blissfield, MI, United StatesHave you ever wondered about that river right there in the park, or your backyard? Where does it come from, and go? Is it healthy? How can I help? Join us to clean up the River Raisin in downtown Blissfield by picking up trash and removing log jams, all while learning more about the history […]
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Rain Gardens 101
River Raisin Watershed Council Office 804 N Evans St, Tecumseh, MI, United StatesLearn the basics of rain gardens with Master Rain Gardener Meija Knafl on December 8th! Rain gardens are designed to collect stormwater from roofs, driveways, and lawns. They filter out pollutants and prevent flooding while providing habitat for birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects. Visit the River Raisin Watershed Council events page to register: https://www.riverraisin.org/upcoming-events.
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Bug Day with Lenawee ISD
Center for a Sustainable Future 4260 Tipton Hwy, Adrian, MI, United StatesHelp sort aquatic macroinvertebrates for the River Raisin Watershed Council’s Adopt-a-Stream program. Learn what these “bugs” can teach us about the health of the river. For more information please contact carley.kratz@lisd.us.
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Master Rain Garden Class – Manchester
Manchester District Library 912 City Rd, Manchester, MI, United StatesDesign your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert! Protect your home against flooding & help birds, & butterflies with a RAIN garden! We teach you everything we know about rain gardens. That includes lessons learned from more than 500 rain gardens built by homeowners just like you. Learn what works and […]
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River Raisin Watershed Council Adopt-A-Stream
River Raisin Watershed Council Office 804 N Evans St, Tecumseh, MI, United StatesInterested in being a part of Adopt-a-Stream? Volunteer with us to look for and collect macroinvertebrates (aquatic bugs) on the bottoms of streams. Collection involves wading into a stream and using a special net to collect the insects. Sorters will be stationed along the bank and sift through the nets to extract the macro-invertebrates and […]
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River Raisin Bug ID Day 2026
River Raisin Watershed Council Office 804 N Evans St, Tecumseh, MI, United StatesThe Adopt-A-Stream program connects volunteers, students, and community groups with the health of our watershed. Each spring and fall, trained volunteers visit local streams to collect water samples, identify aquatic macroinvertebrates, and record habitat data. These findings help us track changes in water quality over time and support local conservation and restoration efforts. Whether you’re […]
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