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June
June 7, Saturday: Native Plant Sale
Location: Shiawassee Conservation District at 1900 S. Morrice Road in Owosso
The Shiawassee Conservation District and the Friends of the Shiawassee River will be providing native plants to be sold to the community. Native plants are those that are best suited to grow and survive in our local area with little maintenance. A brief educational workshop will be given on the benefits of using native plants in your home landscaping. The community is encouraged to come learn about such native plants and why they are best suited and most beneficial to our local environment. For more information, please contact the Shiawassee Conservation District at (989) 729-8263 ext. 3 or The Nature Conservancy at (989) 723-9062.
July
July, Monthlong: Tire Collection
Improve habitat and reduce the risk of infectious disease by helping to remove tires from the Shiawassee River! Through the support of the Michigan Volunteer Stream, River and Creek Cleanup Grants from the Great Lakes Commission, the Friends and the Environmental Health Division of the Shiawassee County Health Department will be coordinating an early cleanup of tires only and offering FREE collection and recycling of all tires removed from the River. All other tires will be accepted by the Shiawassee County Health Department at their annual Tire Collection Event on 8/2/08. All groups and individuals wishing to participate must contact the Friends of the Shiawassee River for more information and to register at (989) 723-9062 or shiawassee_mi@tnc.org.
August
August 2, Saturday 9:00 am-12:00pm:
11th Annual Friends of the Shiawassee River Cleanup!
Location: Volunteers will meet at Walnut Hills Campground (Byron), Geeck Rd. Park (Bancroft), McCurdy Park (Corunna), Oakwood Street pedestrian bridge (Owosso), or Henderson Park (Henderson, north of Owosso)
You can help improve and conserve the Shiawassee River by removing debris and garbage found in the River and along its banks. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to take part in this community event. Following the clean up, all volunteers are invited to the River Celebration for a free t-shirt and food from one of our local sponsors. There will also be Prizes awarded for the Most Unusual Find. Service clubs, businesses, church groups, and other large groups are invited to participate and encouraged to reserve their stretch of the Shiawassee River ahead of time. If you have any questions please contact FOSR program coordinator, Heidi Frei at (989)723-9062 or e-mail: shiawassee_mi@tnc.org. Learn how to become a volunteer for FOSR events.
Fall River Clean-Up Announcement
September
September 5, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
FOSR Annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Location: DeVries Nature Conservancy
Enjoy good friends and the company of others who appreciate the Shiawassee River! For only a $25 donation, you can sample a wonderful selection of wines and hors d'oeuvre. Guests will also enjoy music and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the activities of the Friends of the Shiawassee River. This event is reservation only so If you would like to make reservations or donate to the silent auction or to the event, please contact Heidi Frei, Shiawassee River Program Coordinator, Ph: (989)723-9062 or e-mail: shiawassee_mi@tnc.org
Wine Tasting Fundraiser Announcement
September 10, 2008, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
FOSR MiCorps (Macroinvertebrate Monitoring) Informational meeting
Location: Baker College Welcome Center, Owosso, Conference Room E
Join the FOSR along the Shiawassee River at locations in Shiawassee and Livingston County to find and identify bugs living in our River's habitat. Volunteers will be needed to collect macroinvertebrates and, with the aid of trained aquatic ecologists, identify them to assess the condition of the Shiawassee River. All data will be reported to the DEQ to supplement their existing program.
For more information on how you can get involved, please join us at this informal quesion and answer session. Visit www.micorps.net for more information on the program, funded through the Michigan DEQ.
October
October 18, 2008
: Macroinvertebrate Collection & Identification Training
Location: DeVries Nature Conservancy, Owosso
Join our team and discover the secret life living in the Shiawassee River! The Friends of the Shiawassee River are recruiting volunteers to collect and help identify aquatic life in the River. Volunteer teams will work at one of several monitoring stations along the River. Training and equipment will be provided. For more information, see our cover story in the Spring 2008 River View, or contact Heidi Frei at shiawassee_mi@tnc.org.
November
November 1, 2008 : Stream Team Sampling
Location: Various, sites exist in Livingston and Shiawassee Counties
10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet at the DeVries Nature Conservancy in Owosso to gather equipment and travel to a sample site to collect aquatic insects living in the Shiawassee River watershed. Volunteers will be collecting bugs, sketching stream conditions and taking photos and do not need experience to participate. Opportunities are also available that do not require entering the stream. Those interested in participating at the sampling event on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 10 a.m. to noon should contact the Friends of the Shiawassee River at shiawassee_mi@tnc.org or 989-723-9062. Volunteers interested in collecting at locations in Livingston County should contact Matt Bolang at 517-552-6870.
November, 2008 (Date to be determined): FOSR Annual Meeting
Location: TBA, Speaker: TBA
Join the Friends for their Annual Meeting and presentation from a prominent local conservation leader (speaker will be announced). Be there to help recognize those dedicated to volunteering and local conservation with our Conservation Service Awards. Dinner will be included and more information will be available soon.
Winter 2008 - Spring 2008 Calendar
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