Conservation Resource Alliance - Northern Michigan conservation

The Conservation Resource Alliance is a private, not-for-profit organization based in Traverse City, Michigan, dedicated to maintaining the natural beauty and ecosystems of our land while simultaneously nurturing the economic vitality of northern Michigan.

We seek balanced, practical solutions to change, serving a 13-county area and caring for over 4 million acres of land in Northwest Lower Michigan. Through programs like RiverCare and WildLink, focused projects and events, we are making a difference in northern Michigan.Our wildlife biologists, fisheries biologists, engineers and field technicians work with land owners to plan, locate funding options, cut through red tape, and implement programs to enhance the habitat value and beauty of the region.

Thank you to all of the generous sponsors and participants that helped make CRA's 7th annual Greens Fore Streams outing a great success!

April 2, 2010
Big Improvements for a Small Creek
In 1867 a local citizen named John Wheeler built a dam on what came to be known as Wheeler Creek. Though there were a couple of fires at the dam site, the structure was repeatedly rebuilt over the years and has kept Wheeler Creek from freely flowing into the Manistee River ever since. In October of 2009, CRA worked with partners to remove Wheeler Creek Dam. The concrete spillway was breaking apart, the stop logs were in poor condition, and the risk of failure was looming for the 20 foot high dam. The dam removal process has not been...More

June 3, 2010
River Care Kids Clean Up at Tippy Dam
Over 120 elementary school children helped clean up trash along the heavily used fishing access at Tippy Dam on the Manistee River. The clean up took place on ...More

April 23, 2010
Upper Manistee Protection & Restoration Project
The North Branch of the Manistee River is a cold, groundwater-fed tributary to the Manistee River and is a state designated Natural River. It has a naturally reproducing population ...More

"Investing in CRA and the River Care Program is an important step in protecting and improving fish and wildlife habitat that Orvis is pleased to be a part of."
Perk Perkins - President, The Orvis Company