by Gavin MacDonald | Nov 13, 2025 | News, Wild Roots
Wild Roots Landowner Program 2025–2026 Season Details The Wild Roots Landowner Program returns for the 2025–2026 season!Ordering opens November 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM and remains open until January 16, 2026. Orders can be placed directly on CRA’s website: [HERE]. How...
by Gavin MacDonald | Sep 10, 2025 | Wild Roots
Wild Roots staff, and the native species they plant, have been hard at work restoring habitats across Northwest Michigan. Read on to learn about the highlights spanning across five watersheds – our busiest year yet! Tree Protection Cost-Share Program ...
by Gavin MacDonald | Aug 4, 2025 | Manistee River, River Care
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...
by Gavin MacDonald | Jul 28, 2025 | River Care
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...
by Gavin MacDonald | Jul 24, 2025 | River Care
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...
by Gavin MacDonald | Jul 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gavin MacDonald | Jun 3, 2025 | News
May was a fantastic month of support from the great State of Michigan! Several key CRA projects have recently received essential funding from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy...
by Gavin MacDonald | Apr 10, 2025 | News
Since 1968, Conservation Resource Alliance (CRA) has been a leader in river and habitat restoration, removing aging dams, improving undersized or failing stream crossings, and creating essential habitats. As hands-on conservationists, we take on the most pressing...
by Gavin MacDonald | Jan 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’re excited to announce the addition of two new Project Managers to CRA’s program team! With Keenan and Tom on board, we’re poised to take on even more watershed restoration and reforestation efforts than ever before. Our new three-year work plan has doubled in...
by Gavin MacDonald | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome, Tori! Tori grew up living between the Great Lakes and Pacific Northwest regions, where the enchantment of both places sparked a natural curiosity for exploration and an affinity for the outdoors. While studying Urban and Environmental Planning and minoring in...
