The Rogue River Watershed Partners (RRWPs) is a community-based nonprofit working to protect, preserve, and promote the Rogue River, its tributaries, and its watershed, which spans 234-square-miles across five counties in west Michigan. The river’s lower 12 miles are designated…
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Joyful Wildcrafting is a collaborative approach to invasive plant management that is beyond eradication.
Did you know that many invasive and weedy plants have high value to herbalists, foragers, and artists? A collaborative approach to invasive plant management reimagines land stewardship projects by bringing these people in to harvest plants while they help eradicate…
Montcalm Area Master Gardener Association’s “All That Flutters”
"All That Flutters" is an educational prairie and bird habitat garden developed by the Montcalm Area Master Gardener Association to educate visitors about the importance of providing biodiverse habitat to Michigan’s native pollinators and birds. "All That Flutters" is located on the campus…
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The Land Conservancy of West Michigan protects ecologically critical natural land
The Land Conservancy of West Michigan is an accredited non-profit land trust headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We protect natural land in eight West Michigan counties. The Land Conservancy works with individual landowners who want to protect their private land…
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MSU Extension’s Clean Boats, Clean Water
Michigan State University Extension is leading the effort to implement the Clean Boats, CleanWaters program in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, andEnergy. CBCW builds upon existing partnerships with statewide and local partners including theMichigan Lakes and…
Summer survey finds mussels in Plaster Creek
The first official search for mussels in Kent County’s Plaster Creek found seven living species and shells from four other species. The discoveries will help lead to improving the health of the creek. The survey was launched last summer by…
Adopt-A-Hemlock
In a world where ecosystems are constantly threatened, taking action to protect our planet is more important than ever. The nonprofit organization, Adopt-A-Hemlock, is doing just that in the Grand Haven area with its mission of sustaining through stewardship: ensuring…
DNR Parks and Recreation Division
Did you know that DNR Parks and Recreation Division had a whole unit dedicated to stewardship? Created in 1995 the unit’s mission is to preserve, protect and restore the natural, cultural and ethnographic resources present within Parks and Recreation Division…
Jessica Gregory, An advocate for Nature Conservation and a West Michigan Conservation Network Partner
Jessica Gregory is a West Michigan native who, from an early age, demonstrated a passion for nature. Years of chasing butterflies, raising Monarch caterpillars, and catching frogs in her backyard pond as a child have led to Jessica now serving…
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks- you belong out here!
Friends of Grand Rapids Parks was founded in 2007 to support and enhance Grand Rapid’s parks and urban forest canopy. We continue to exist to leverage volunteer engagement and philanthropic investment with existing city resources to achieve our vision of…
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