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Banksgiving: Vote for CRWC

It's Banksgiving at First State Bank! Every year FSB awards $30,000 in Banksgiving grants, and this year, CRWC is one of the finalists.

You can help us simply by voting now through Nov. 21 - just click the VOTE button below.

These funds will support our mission to protect, enhance, and celebrate the Clinton River, its watershed, and Lake St. Clair.

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Share your River Story

This giving season, we're asking you to share your Clinton River Story. To share your significant memories or experiences related to the Clinton River, just click the button below and enter your written, audio, video, or photo files! You can also send your files to shannon@crwc.org. We can't wait to hear your stories!

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PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

OCC Forum

November 20, 7:30 PM

Oakland Community College, Highland Lakes

Oakland Community College (OCC) is hosting a Community Forum on Nov. 20, 6 - 7:30 PM at the Highland Lakes Campus Student Center. The College is planning to sell 91 acres of wooded land in 2026.

A portion of the headwaters of the Clinton River, as well as woodlands, wetlands, and wildlife habitats, are located on this property. Combined with a nearby 79-acre property which is leased to Oakland County Parks, the OCC property could be part of a 170-acre recreational park, preserving this important green space and protecting it from development.

CRWC and other conservation and environmental groups support preserving this unique property in the headwaters of the Clinton River. If you have input about the future of this property, please click below to RSVP. Registration is required.

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Become a Master Rain Gardener: Live Online!

Five Thursdays, Feb 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2026

Washtenaw Tour: Saturday, February 28, 1 - 2 PM. More tours TBD.

10 AM – Noon. Optional office hours 9 - 9:45 AM.

Design your own rain garden step-by-step during class. Become the neighborhood expert!

Protect your home against flooding and help birds and butterflies with a RAIN garden! We teach you everything you need to know to create your own rain garden. That includes lessons learned from more than 2,000 rain gardens built by homeowners just like you!

Earn your certification – including a t-shirt and sign - by building your own rain garden or adopting a public rain garden.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Stonefly Search

January 17, 2026

9 AM - 12:30 PM

Locations throughout the watershed

Each winter, teams of volunteers canvass winter stonefly populations at locations along the Clinton River and its tributaries. Winter stoneflies (Capniidae and Taeniopterygidae) are important biotic indicators of water quality.

This fun and educational event is free, family-friendly, and open to the public - no experience required!

MEMBERSHIP

CRWC membership allows you to become a part of our work and forge a long-term connection with our region’s local waterways. Membership proceeds directly support CRWC’s initiatives that protect local water resources and bring education and recreation programs to residents throughout the watershed.

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