Huron River Watershed Council
Learn How to Design a Rain Garden Through Online Classes
Design your own rain garden step-by-step in a 5-week live virtual class taught by Huron River Watershed Council and partner organizations. Thursdays, Feb. 23-March 23, 10 am-noon, plus live tours throughout Southeast Michigan. Experienced instructors will teach you all about … Read more
April 23: Volunteer for the River Roundup
Knowing the types of bugs that live in local streams helps the Huron River Watershed Council understand how healthy the river system is, which areas are healthiest, and where the group needs to focus its restoration efforts to improve water … Read more
Huron River Watershed Council Annual Report
Huron River Watershed Council was able to meet the challenges of 2021 through a combination of creative strategies, agile problem solving, and continuing commitment to its mission. This Report to the Community highlights just a few of the program accomplishments: … Read more
Want to Learn More About the Huron River Watershed?
The Huron River Watershed Council offers everyone an opportunity to watch a TED-style presentation about the watershed and the council’s work. What is a Healthy River? Featuring Ric Lawson, Watershed Planner A river system and the watershed that drains to … Read more
Laura Rubin leaving Huron River Watershed Council for new position in May
Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) Executive Director Laura Rubin will be leaving the council at the end of May to serve as director at the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, HRWC Board Chair Richard Norton announced recently. A search for … Read more
Dec. 18: community information session on PFAS, health of Huron River
(Publisher’s note: I realize that this isn’t taking place in Chelsea but this topic is of interest to a lot of local folks.) The Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC), the Washtenaw County Health Department, and the City of Ann Arbor … Read more
Sept. 20: Huron River Watershed Council presents visioning results
Following the Huron River Watershed Council’s visioning sessions in Chelsea, Lima and Sylvan townships, the group will explain the results of the natural area green infrastructure sessions on Sept. 20 from 7-8:30 p.m. The session will take place in Chelsea … Read more
Learn how to photograph wildlife from local pros
Registration is now open for two Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) photography workshops, which will take place on May 11-12 and on Oct. 19-20. Local professional photographers Michael Seabrook and Marc Akemann will lead two consecutive half-day sessions, covering the … Read more
Huron River Watershed Council River (bug) roundup Oct. 6
Is searching for insects and learning more about the health of the waterways around Chelsea something that interests you? On Oct. 6, Huron River Watershed Council volunteers will participate in a fall river roundup, and there are several sites in … Read more
Huron River Watershed Council volunteers test waters of Mill Creek
Four volunteers from the Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) spent a recent Sunday morning as part of a special study group measuring water quality by testing its conductivity in a small section of Mill Creek in Sylvan Township. The Mill … Read more