Our Mission
Mission Statement: To bring together persons and organizations who have an interest in the resource conservation and restoration of the Little Manistee River and its watershed. Our goals are to restore, protect, and preserve the natural character of the watershed by communicating resource problems and then offering and implementing problem resolution. We are a state chartered non-profit, tax-exempt organization. All contributions are tax deductible under §501c{3} of the Internal Revenue Code. Our business is conducted by a board of directors elected by the membership. All positions are voluntary, non-compensated.
Purposes
- To monitor the health of the watershed.
- Annual water quality survey
- Annual aquatic insect survey
- Periodic woody debris survey
- Periodic “top to bottom” survey to assess bank erosion, sedimentation from road crossings, and fish habitat degradation
- Accumulate available fish population data.
- To identify, recommend to appropriate state and local authorities, secure permits for, fund, and staff various remediation projects or contract for the completion of those projects when necessary.
- To identify potential sources of funding: public, private and corporate.
- To insure recreational opportunities for all types of river oriented activities..
