Friends of the St. Clair RiverShow the water some love!

Friends of the St. Clair River+ Blue Water

+ Ecotourism+ Voluntourism

= POTENTIAL!

OUR MISSIONShow the water some love!

FunEducationalEngagingCommunityWaterScienceVolunteeringStewardshipEnvironmentShoreline habitats

BLUE WATEROur connected community

Acheson Ventures Michigan Butterfly NetworkAlliance for the Great Lakes Michigan Department of Environmental QualityAnchor Bay Scuba Michigan Department of Health & Human ServicesBinational Public Advisory Council for SCR-AOC Michigan Department of Natural ResourcesBlue Water Audubon Society Michigan Department of TransportationBlue Water Outdoor Club Michigan Sea GrantBlue Water Pet Therapy Group Michigan Sea Life AquariumBlue Water Sierra Club Michigan State UniversityBlue Water Sportfishing Association Michigan Water Environment AssociationBlue Water Woman Missy's Kayak ConnectionBogey's Bar & Grill MSU Extension of Macomb CountyCargill MSU Extension of St. Clair CountyClay Township Supervisor Northeastern Watersheds Advisory CouncilClinton River Watershed Council NSCS GrayfoxCommunity Foundation of St. Clair County Office of the Great LakesCottrellville Township Supervisor Pine River Nature CenterCranbrook Institute of Science PlantWise Native LandscapesDomtar Port Huron City ManagerEA Engineering, Science & Technology-EA Port Huron MuseumEconomic Development Alliance for St. Clair County Port Huron Parks & ForestryElite Feet Port Huron Wastewater Treatment PlantEnvironmental Consulting & Technology-ECT River Walk "Butts Out"Environmental Protection Agency-EPA SEMCOGFriends of the St. Clair River-Canada St. Clair County Community College-SC4Great Lakes Environmental Alliance St. Clair County Drain CommissionGreat Lakes Fisheries Commission St. Clair County Health DepartmentGreen Drinks Blue Water St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning CommissionGreen Drinks Sarnia St. Clair County Parks and Recreation CommissionGreen Garage LLC St. Clair County Smoke Free TeamGregory & Associates St. Clair-Detroit River Sturgeon for TomorrowH&R Block Port Huron State Public Advisory Council for Michigan AOCsHealing Our Waters Coalition-HOW Studio 1219Healthy Lifestyles Work Group Tapestry Garden ClubHuron Lady II The Stewardship NetworkInternational Joint Commission-IJC United States Fish & Wildlife Service-USFWSLambton Wildlife Inc. United States Geological Survey-USGSMain Street Port Huron Visiting Nurse Association-Blue Water HospiceMarysville City Council Wildflower Association of MichiganMarysville Department of Public Works Wildtype Native PlantsMarysville Golf Course Woman's Life Insurance, Chapter 836Marysville Recreation Department Yak AboutsMaster Gardeners of St. Clair County Yale Bologna FestivalMi-Corps YMCA of the Blue Water Area

ECOTOURISMLearn and share

Responsible travelNatural areasConserves environmentSustains local peopleEducational

VOLUNTOURISMGet your hands dirty!

Voluntary serviceDestination/Point of interestTraditional tourism• Arts & culture• Geography & history• Recreation & educationVacations & visits

ECO-VOLUNTOURISMFun & fulfilling!

Scheduled activities:• Field Days• River Walks• Speaker Series

Tours & Field Trips

Signature Events:• Winter Bird Blast• Egg Hunt & Cleanup• Human-Water Chain• Earth Fair• Sturgeon Festival

MAKE IT FUNMake lemonade

Challenge=opportunityWork=contributionVolunteer=advocate

EDUCATIONLearn-Share-Repeat!

PermacultureFreshwater MusselsButterfly MonitoringTrail Towns & BluewaysWetlands County Park TourRiver Walk TourStream MonitoringMeet the StewardsIf Trees Could TalkVirtual Tour-Wastewater TreatmentShoreline Habitat RestorationHealth of the St. Clair RiverBlue Water ButterfliesRain Gardens & BioswalesWater Stories

CITIZEN SCIENCEIs it working?

Volunteer Monitoring:• Wildlife habitat• Butterflies & insects• Birds & birdhouses• Invasive species• Amphibians & reptiles• Stream monitoring• Secchi Dip-In• Adopt-A-Beach• Herp Atlas

YOUTH ENGAGEMENTThe next generation of Stewards!

Public & Private SchoolsAfter-school ProgramsYouth GroupsDay CampsClassroom PresentationsPet Therapy Reading ProgramHabitat as ClassroomScavenger HuntsEveryday Science