Flint River Watershed Coalition
Rating: 4.46 stars 13 13 reviews
Address:
432 N Saginaw St Ste 1001 Ste 38 Flint MI 48502 USA
Mission:
Improve and maintain environmental quality of the watershed through environmental education, collaborative problem solving and fostering cooperative interrelations between participants in programs and activities.
Programs:
Flint river green - flint river green is a partnership between the frw, earthforce,the genesee intermediate school district, the lapeer intermediate school district and genesee county drain commissioner. It is an applied curriculum for middle and high school students, focusing on developing environmental awareness and stewardship through a combination of field and classroom sessions. Protecting our water resources is a valuable learning experience for students, and flint river green is an effective means or turning today's students into tomorrow's environmental stewards.
flint river and community cleanup - the flint river and community cleanup is an annual event that is in its twelth year. The purpose of the cleanup is to organize volunteers in genesee and lapeer counties to clean selcted sites on the flint river in order to improve the appearance and the ecology of the watershed. There are typically 200 to 300 volunteers in this one day annual effort in genesee and lapeer counties.
river monitoring and improvement projects - acting in a support role, the flint river watershed coalition provides staff assistance, promotional materials and educational information. Projects are designed to identify threats to water quality in a specific section of the watershed and to create a regional vision for the watershed as a whole. The flint river watershed coalition also provides general guidance related to river cleanup, benthic monitoring, and recreational activities on the flint river.
other program service expenses including local chapters
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5 people found this review helpful
As the volunteer center for Genesee County we are happy to refer volunteers to the Flint River Watershed Coalition. The clean up of the Flint River is critical as are efforts to monitor the health of the river and stop people from dumping pollutants into drains.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
their Flint River clean ups. Participants in our leadership programs have taken part in the clean ups and had a great hands on volunteer experience. They also learn a lot about the importance of the health of the Flint River.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
They are great collaborators-- open to including other groups in their efforts, taking part in our Volunteer Expo each year, reaching out to other nonprofit organizations.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
very dedicated to the health of the Flint River, fun, excited about their mission.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
No only expands its clean up efforts of the Flint River, but lead the charge to turn the river into a recreational attraction for Genesee County.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010-3-01
