News & Events
Connecting the Big Manistee: Anderson Creek Stream Crossing Removal
CRA and partners have successfully completed the removal of a closed stream crossing at County Line Road, restoring natural flow and wetland connectivity in Anderson Creek—a cold-water tributary of the Big Manistee River. The project removed a one-lane concrete...
Signs of Success: Rare Blanding’s Turtle Returns to Restored River Corridor
A few weeks ago, Chris Kmotorka, a volunteer with Herpetological Resource and Management (HRM), was jogging along the Boardman River Trail on a sunny morning when he caught a glimpse of something that would stop any herpetology enthusiast in their tracks – a...
Local Partnership Responds to Rescission of $20M in USDA Funding for Rural Conservation and Infrastructure Projects
In 2023, the Tribal Stream and Michigan Fruitbelt Collaborative—led by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians (Grand Traverse Band), with partners Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy, Leelanau Conservancy, and the Conservation Resource Alliance...
Finding the River Beneath: Surveying the Boyne Falls Dam Impoundment
Ever wondered how engineers determine the original path of a dammed river? A few weeks ago, CRA’s Kimberly Balke and Meredith Freeby joined GEI Consultants and the Great Lakes Environmental Center (GLEC) to help answer that very question. One critical step in the...
Coming Soon: A New Film Highlighting CRA’s River Care Work
Earlier this year, CRA partnered with the American Fisheries Society (AFS) and the UK based production company Content With Purpose (CWP) to create a new film as part of the AFS series, Tomorrow’s Catch: Securing Our Future Fisheries. This digital series explores the...