The mission of GREAT is to promote the protection and preservation of the Grand River Watershed through activities and educational programs.

Founded in 1989, 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 2007

Tom Lienhart paddles the Grand to Michigan Center taken by GREAT member, Lynn Eckerle.

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 for water monitoring activities.

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