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"Fish Passage & Recreational Potential on the Shiawassee River"
Thurs., January 14, 5:30-7:00 pm,
Baker College Welcome Center, Room E, 1309 S. M-52, Owosso
Presented by Wade Trim engineers. Historically, the Shiawassee River was key spawning grounds for many species of migratory fish from Lake Huron. Today, it has been fragmented with dams and other structures that limit the movement of recreational and economically important fish species while also deterring recreational activities like canoeing and kayaking. Follow the process of redesigning the Chesaning dam to provide a combination of community and ecological benefits while preserving the Showboat function.
Presentation Photos of project
"No Child Left Un-Wild"
Tues., February 16, 6:00-8:30 pm, Wrought Iron Grill, 317 S. Elm St, Owosso
Kevin Frailey, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources, will discuss how the MDNR and other groups statewide are encouraging younger generations to discover the outdoors. Building off Richard Louv’s book, "The Last Child in the Woods", which investigates ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ among youth, Kevin will present on how new efforts are working to build an increased appreciation for the environment. Fee: $10, includes Annual Meeting and dessert buffet.
FOSR report presentation
"The Shiawassee River as a Key Piece of Community and Economic Development"
Tues., February 23, 5:30-7:00 pm, Caledonia Township Hall, 135 N. State St., Owosso
David Lossing, Mayor of Linden, will describe how their community has taken advantage of their riverside location to further community development, including providing for recreational access, and describe upcoming plans. Mr. Lossing has been the Mayor of the City of Linden since 2004 and has been involved in a number of regional discussions in southern Genesee, Oakland and Livingston counties dealing with land use, multi-use bike paths, and the establishment of the Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail. He’s involved with a number of local and statewide organizations and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Municipal League. He also serves as the director of government relations at the University of Michigan-Flint. Free.
"The Value of Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring and Good Data"
Thurs., March 18, 6-8:30 p.m., Durand Union Station, Durand, MI.
Lois Wolfson, Michigan State University Extension. The FOSR and several other watershed organizations and across the state collect data on large bug diversity living in the stream to assess health of the ecosystem and rate quality. Find out more about how valuable this information is to communities. Free to Stream Team members, all others suggested donation of five dollars.
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Shiawassee County Data Livingston County Data Value of Volunteers
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