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RIVER DAY is June 7, 2008

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            VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES -                  COORDINATE A RIVER DAY EVENT

River Day celebrates the leadership of local citizens, organizations, and communities whose efforts are critical in protecting and enhancing the overall water quality of the Clinton River Watershed.  Events range from the uppermost parts of the watershed in Oakland County’s Springfield Township where the branches of southeast Michigan’s most populous river system begin; all the way to the mouth of the river in Macomb County’s Harrison Township where the Clinton River meets Lake St. Clair. We invite you to participate this year by hosting a walk, clean up, or celebration of the CLINTON RIVER.  For further information, contact Jill Hollowell at jill@crwc.org.

 
This year, River Day will once again be a part of Southeast Michigan's annual Water Week from June 7-14! Water Week is coordinated by the Southeast Michigan Partners for Clean Water to celebrate, learn about, and enhance our abundant water resources through recreation, education, and stewardship.

 

VIEW A RIVER DAY 2007 EVENT GUIDE

Saturday, June 7th  - RIVER DAY EVENT LIST

George W.  Kuhn Retention Treatment Facility Tours:  10am-12 noon.  Learn how this state-of-the-art facility helps reduce combined sewer overflow by 875 million gallons per year. John R north of 12 Mile. Contact Jacy Garrison at 248-858-5264 or garrisonj@oakgov.com.

Fishing Derby at Riverside Park in Auburn Hills: 7:30-11am. Join the City of Auburn Hills, Bass Pro Shops & Trout Unlimited for the 5th Annual Fishing Derby.  Kids 16 & under fish for trout and compete for prizes.  Contact Shawn Keenan at 248-391-3777 or skeenan@auburnhills.org.

Riverbank Clean-Up at Rochester Hills Environ-mental Education Center:  9am—12 noon. Pizza lunch will be served. Gloves, boots and old clothes are recommended. 1115 W. Avon Road, at the southwest corner of Avon and Livernois. Schools & scouts welcome. For more information and to register contact Laura Douglas at 248-656-4775 or eec@rochesterhills.org.

Fishing Derby at Clinton Township Civic Center Pond: 10am—1pm. Open to children 16 and younger. Prizes will be awarded, and fish released back to the pond. Pre-registration required. Contact 586-723-8078.  40700 Romeo Plank Road. www.clintontownship-mi.gov.

Jaycee Park Streambank Stabilization:  9am-1pm.  Plant native plants, seeds and trees to enhance the ecology of the river corridor. North of Long Lake, west of John R. Contact Jennifer Lawson at 248-524-3381 or j.lawson@troymi.gov.

Lake Orion Schools’ Moose Tree Nature Preserve: 1-3pm. Venture out to the swamp to explore micro-organisms that call our watershed home. 3191 W. Clarkston Rd., Lake Orion 48362. Contact Jen Klein at 248-391-3649 or jklein@lakeorion.k12.mi.us.

Tails, Tackle & Tactics at Independence Oaks County Park: 1-4pm.  Fishing and instruction at Crooked Lake (poles/bait provided), fish printing (bring light T-shirt), kids crafts, etc. $3 / person. Contact Kathy Thomas at 248-625-6473 or thomaska@co.oakland.mi.us. 

Clinton River Clean-up: 8am-12pm.  Help pick up trash and groom walking trails at Canal Park on Clinton River Rd. Wear outdoor working clothes and bring lawn & garden tools.  Lunch provided 12-1pm; contact Rep. Kim Meltzer at 517-373-0820 or kimmeltzer@house.mi.gov.

OTHER RIVER DAY EVENTS NOT ON June 7th

Saturday May 17, 8am-3:30pm: Clinton River Spillway  Bikepath Project. General site clean-up and gardening featuring environmentally friendly water quality focused gardening practices & native demonstration gardens.  Contact Patrice Avery at 586-557-0935 or brentavery@comcast.net.

Sunday May 18, 8am-2pm: 13th Annual Nautical Coast Clean-Up. Clean up of Lake St Clair, Continental breakfast at 8 am, Jefferson Yacht Club. Trash Bash lunch from noon to 2 pm.  Contact Joe St. John at 586-774-4750 or scswateradvisory@lycos.com.

Saturday June 14, 10-12pm: I-94 Freeway Entrance Clean-up.  Fishing instruction (poles/bait provided), kids crafts, etc. Contact Erin Stahl at 586-774-8181 or scswateradvisory@lycos.com.

 

 

Last updated April 18. 2008 by CRWC.

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