President’s Annual State of the Council 2023

This year has been a busy one for the board members of the LMWCC, and we have made significant progress on a number of objectives this year. We have Grand Valley State University conducting a survey of watershed… Read More

2019 Water Quality and Macroinvertebrate Study Results

The 2019 Water Quality Survey results are in. Check out the Annual Water Quality Survey page for more information on the study and view the current and results from past years. The 2019 Macroinvertebrate Study results can be found on… Read More

2018 Water Quality and Macroinvertebrate Survey Results

The 2018 Water Quality Survey results are in. Check out the Annual Water Quality Survey page for more information on the study and view the current and results from past years. The 2018 Macroinvertebrate Study results can be found on… Read More

Day with Nature at Magoon Creek

Coordinated by Deb Laws Youth Agent, Manistee Co. 4-H May 2017 On a brisk but enjoyable day in May, about 130 students from several Manistee area schools, came to the Magoon Creek Nature Center to have an out-door,… Read More

2016 Water Quality and Macroinvertebrate Survey Results

The 2016 Water Quality Survey results are in. Check out the Annual Water Quality Survey page for more information on the study and view the current and results from past years. The 2016 Macroinvertebrate Study results can be… Read More

Replacing Dead and Dying Ash Trees

Recently, some of the LMWCC members asked what tree species private landowners should look to plant to replace the ash trees that are currently dying. The question was posed to some of our MDNR Foresters, and the response… Read More

Little Manistee River Water Quality Survey 2013

As is evident from the chart above, the e.coli numbers from 9 Mile Bridge down to Stronach Road are excessively high. A later sampling done on the 7th of August found those readings considerably lower and consistent with historical numbers…. Read More

Memorial Day 2013 Volunteer Project

Last Saturday, a group of LMWCC members and friends gave up a few hours of their holiday weekend to help improve the Little Manistee River at Indian Bridge’s DNR Access. Check out the pictures!

River Signs Installed on Bridges

Sign Installation Report – July 2011 The LMWCC board contracted with sign maker The Jant Group for 35 road grade type signs which were delivered in May 2011. Subsequently, 16 signs have been installed so far as per above.  The additional… Read More