Middle Grand River Organization of Watersheds Kickoff Meetings in June

MGROW (formerly Grand River Expedition 2010) would like to invite all LOAPC members and friends to either of MGROW’s two Kickoff Meetings (same content at both, dual locations are for convenience)

Dates: June 1, 2012, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission in Lansing (RSVP by May 29)
Map here

OR

June 15, 2012, 3-5 p.m. at the Clinton County Courthouse boardroom in St. Johns (RSVP by June 12)

MGROW recently obtained tax-exempt status and wants to expand its mission beyond conducting the GRE every 10 years. We want to bring together local communities, watershed groups, and other stakeholders in the Middle Grand watershed toward a greater understanding of and stewardship for the river.

The meeting is open to local watershed groups, educators, governmental agencies, and any individuals with an interest in protecting and preserving our part of the Grand.

To RSVP, send an e-mail to reception [at] mitcrpc [dot] org, or call Kathy at 517-393-0342. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

http://mgrow.org

Shiawassee River Event in May

WilliH2O has asked LOAPC to publicize this upcoming trip. The Shiawassee River group is very active and has done a lot of work to make the public aware of this great river.

May 18, 2008 Shiawassee River Paddle Event If don’t own a boat – Heavners Canoe rental will be on site !!

Compete against other adventure racers in a 7 mile Paddle Race,
or do the leisure paddle with friends and family after racers depart.

Put-In = WaterWorks Park on Broad Street (Milford Rd) in Holly,MI
Take-Out = Strom Park in Fenton,MI

A river in Oakland County many have yet to paddle !

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpg

http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpg

Highly Detailed map – Mileage markers
http://preview.tinyurl.com/22fg6e

Icebreaker Paddle

From: Douglas Lanyk

Subject: Ice Breaker Paddle.

Hi All: I’d like to organize a paddle down the Shiawassee From Holly to Fenton,
on Sunday the 16th of March. The river will be very high and the water
quite brisk. The end of the trip may have some Ice on the Fenton Mill
Pond, so we may have a short walk across the ice. I’d like to launch at
11:00 AM from Waterworks Park in Holly. It will be a 3 to 3 1/2 hour
paddle. Just in case I’m bringing a chain saw and other emergency gear.

Headwaters Trails Inc. is putting a down payment on the future public
access point in Oakland County. We have 7 months to raise the next 10K
to buy the property. So I will be doing a sales pitch as we pass the
property. I’ll even throw in some goodies donated by concerned
businesses.

Give me a shout.
Douglas Lanyk
248-634-4551

Douglas Lanyk