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MONROE EVENTS HELP CLEAN UP THE RIVER RAISIN Monroe County Drain Commissioner Dan Stefanski spearheaded a number of river clean up events in 2008 with great success!! At different events throughout the year volunteers [more]
December 3, 2008 9:17 am

River Raisin Slideshow - The river in all seasons

This is a beautiful slideshow that shows the River Raisin in every season!!! Type the following address into your browser and enjoy!! http://www.tecumsehherald.com/node/792 [more]
October 6, 2008 10:14 am

Dr. James Martin presents "A Biological History of the River Raisin Watershed

Adrian College professor will present about River Raisin watershed ADRIAN, Mich. – Adrian College professor Dr. James Martin will present at the Schultz-Holmes Memorial Library as part of its Phyllis Robertson Program Series on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 [more]
September 29, 2008 11:10 am

RRWC SEEKS COMMENTS ON DRAFT WATERSHED MANAGMENT PLAN

The River Raisin Watershed Council invites all stakeholders to review and comment on the new DRAFT River Raisin Watershed Managment Plan. We encourage everyone to provide comments and suggestions on plan content and projects. [more]
July 9, 2008 8:43 am

The Erie Hiker

Check out this blog by "The Erie Hiker." It include a lot of interesting information about our own River Raisin watershed. http://www.blogsmonroe.com/expatriate/ [more]
May 21, 2008 8:27 am

Don't Just Worry - Do Something!

A recent poll found that the people are worried about water. Join the RRWC to do help protect thost important water resources! The Gallup poll found that when Americans are asked to rate their level of worry about each of 12 environmental [more]
April 8, 2008 6:44 pm

Monroe Kids Activity

A great kids activity about water resources from the Monroe County Parent bulletin. Open page 1 here and page 2 here. [more]
April 8, 2008 6:39 pm

Findings From the River Raisin Adopt-A-Stream Program Just Released!

The 2007 Adopt-A-Stream Report by Adrian College professor and Adopt-A-Stream Program Director, Dr. Jim Martin, is now complete. Click here to access this exciting report that summarizes the findings from six years worth of Adopt-A-Stream [more]
March 7, 2008 4:19 pm

Land Protection Update!

Fantastic land protection programs are conserving land in Washtenaw County and our watershed. Learn more by clicking here! [more]
February 29, 2008 5:05 pm

River Raisin Stream Health: Invertebrates as Indicators

Take advantage of this great opportunity to learn more about the River Raisin and our local water quality! Dr. Jim Martin, director of the Adopt-A-Stream Program at the River Raisin Watershed Council and professor at Adrian College will be [more]
February 8, 2008 3:26 pm

2007 RRWC Newsletter

The 2007 newsletter is now available online by clicking here! Thanks to everyone who contributed! [more]
February 8, 2008 12:39 pm

Kara Tecco

Kara Suzanne Tecco, our friend and colleague, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 25 on Sunday, November 18, 2007. Kara was employed as the Adopt-A-Stream Coordinator for the River Raisin Watershed Council. Kara graduated with honors from [more]
November 28, 2007 8:12 am

Draft of Watershed Managment Plan up for Comment

The River Raisin Watershed Management Plan DRAFT is now available for review and comments. The draft is approximately 75% complete. Please note this is NOT the final draft. There are some sections that need additional information [more]
October 24, 2007 4:25 pm

CAFO Meeting

On October 23, the River Raisin Watershed Council (RRWC) sponsored a fact-finding panel on the controversial issue of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, commonly referred to by their acronym, CAFOs. As defined by the Environmental Protection [more]
November 9, 2007 9:31 am

Volunteer Opportunity

The Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) is seeking volunteers. See the notice below. Dear Michigan AOC stakeholders, I assist to coordinate the Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP), a unique binational marsh bird and amphibian population monitoring [more]
November 9, 2007 10:11 am

Rare Plant Found at Ives Road Fen Preserve

Rare Plant Found at The Nature Conservancy’s Ives Road Fen Preserve TECUMSEH, Mich. — The rediscovery of heartleaf skullcap in Michigan, at The Nature Conservancy’s Ives Road Fen Preserve, demonstrates the necessity for continued land [more]
November 9, 2007 8:54 am

Shoreline Restoration Project

The City of Monroe has recently received an Environmental Protection Agency 5-Star Grant award of $10,000 for a Shoreline Restoration Project at the mouth of the River Raisin. The City of Monroe will be partnering with DTE Energy, [more]
November 16, 2007 9:03 am

Call for Local Ordinances and Regulations

The River Raisin Watershed Council would like to invite you to submit any information you may have on environmental ordinances and regulations in your township or county. Our goal is to provide an extensive list of some of the most common [more]
May 7, 2007 6:50 pm

Pledge to Make a RiverSafe Home

and receive a free decal you can proudly display to show you are protecting water quality in our community. Just click on the link to the RiverSafe Homes Program to learn more, complete a survey, and select your decal. [more]
May 4, 2007 10:56 am

Staff Gauge Installed

On July 23rd a staff gauge was installed in Evans Creek by the Watershed Council. The gauge will be monitored by Nancy Smith, a member of the Steering Committee. For more information and to see pictures, click here. [more]
July 24, 2007 10:14 am

Aquatic Plant invades River Raisin

Aquatic plant species invading River Raisin From the Monroe News By: Charles Slat story updated September 06. 2007 Call it "Battle of the River Raisin II." Unlike the epic War of 1812 battle between troops, this time area officials [more]
September 12, 2007 6:26 pm

Emerald Ash Borer - Award Winning Paper

Dr. Todd BenDor, son of the River Raisin Watershed Council's Jan BenDor, recently received a national award for his work on the eradication of the Emerald Ash Borer. To learn more and read his award winning paper, click on the link below. [more]
May 23, 2007 6:44 pm

Pictures - Lenawee Peacemakers Earth Day Clean-Up

Pictures from the Lenawee Peacemakers Earth Day Clean-Up 2007! The River Raisin Watershed Council was a proud sponsor of the event. [more]
July 17, 2007 3:36 pm