The Shiawassee River is designated as a State of Michigan Water Trail and a National Water Trail, making it a valuable community resource and destination for many types of recreational activities. Recreationalists and riparian landowners on the Shiawassee River can participate in climate change mitigation and river preservation efforts in a variety of ways. Here you can learn more about actions you can take, ranging from removing trash and invasive plants from the river and river banks, to limiting water usage and planting native plants