Restoration & Stewardship
How we care for land ripples across the water, impacting people, the environment and the economy. Our volunteers, partners, staff, donors and community are united by our love of nature and willingness to learn and share, to restore and care for plant and wildlife habitats, and to protect water quality. Imagine watching a forested ecosystem recover after invasive species are removed. Picture yourself finding indicators of a thriving aquatic ecosystem in urban wetlands. Enjoy a child's smile as you show them how to tag a butterfly or collect native plant seeds.
Watershed Work
We offer programs and restore land and water all around the St. Clair River watershed. From monitoring woodlots of western St. Clair County, to restoring plant and wildlife habitats in the rolling and rugged Belle River valley, to planting trees along city shorelines, we are out there, everywhere in the watershed. Dive in to a few of our projects and programs.
Seasons of Stewardship
We work for the watershed year round! Our restoration and stewardship activities take place over the entire year with a few seasonal patterns.
Winter
Invasive species removal, native seed cleaning and packaging, sturgeon classroom education programs
Spring
Spring wildflower hikes, garlic mustard pulling, Earth Day programming
Summer
Pollinator garden maintenance, water quality testing, butterfly tracking, outdoor recreation events
Fall
Native seed collecting, invasive species surveys, leaf peeping, sturgeon classroom education programs