Next Public Paddle
Event: Sunday, August 22nd on River Raisin starting at Brookyn
Ford (M-50) Trip
Attributes. Put-in 12 Noon behind the dealership and take-out at
Norvell Dam (Mill Rd.) Map.
Call 517-416-4234 to reserve a canoe or kayak at no charge and/or to
get updates on trip status due to weather. Have you renewed your GREAT
membership dues for 2010? You may do it on-line with PayPal, credit
card or mail the form.
Check 2010 GREAT
Calendar. Are you familiar with GREAT logo items available
on-line?
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. Map
GREAT organizes clean-up activities & monthly public canoe
outings to create environmental awareness. Annual
Report 2009
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Check out Expedition
2010: 3rd decennial event to paddle the entire length of
the Grand River !
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Current readings: Jackson
Grand River Cubic Feet Discharge & Depth Gauges
Please note: The depth gauge needs to be
under 10.5 feet to paddle under downtown Jackson railroad
trestles. Higher readings also can make the river unsafe in many other
locations.
The Upper Grand River Watershed is Special in Several Ways
- At 260 miles, the Grand River is longest river in the State of Michigan and the second largest watershed.Map
- The two branches of the Grand River begin at Grand Lake and Center Lake Chain (natural beginnings) in Jackson County and join east of Jackson dropping 467 feet to Grand Haven on Lake Michigan.
- 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
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