The mission of GREAT is to promote the protection and preservation of the Grand River Watershed through activities and educational programs.
Founded
in 1990, the Grand River Environmental Action Team is a local 501
(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of and
restoration of the Upper Grand River Watershed in Jackson County of south
central Michigan. GREAT organizes clean-up activities & monthly
public canoe outings to create environmental awareness. Annual
Report 2008
Paul Rentschler of AIST Environmental took
this of the Grand River in Summit Township this winter.
Participate in discussion of environmental
issues and GREAT activities: GREAT
Blog
Current reading: Jackson
Grand River Cubic Feet Discharge & Depth Gauges
The Upper Grand River Watershed is Special in Several Ways
- The Grand River is longest river in the State of Michigan.
- The Grand River begins here and the headwaters of the Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Raisin Rivers are also close. They all flow west to Lake Michigan, except the Raisin which flows east to Lake Erie.
- Jackson County sits on one of the largest aquifers in North America.
- There are over 200 miles of river waterways to paddle and hundreds of small lakes.
- Some of the largest remaining wetlands in lower Michigan are located in this watershed.
- The potential in this area for river and lake recreation is enormous.
Upper Grand River Implementation Project
GREAT
is now a partner with the Jackson County Conservation District which has
received a federal watershed grant for the Upper
Grand River Implementation Project
Save these dates
( Note: Collection and Bug ID changed to May 16th & 19th)
for water monitoring activities.
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