by Nicholas Poli | Jun 20, 2024 | News, River Care
Last Thursday, CRA staff and board members, project partners, funders, and community members gathered to honor the completion of the Free Span the Maple River initiative. The event also served as the first stop on CRA Director Amy Beyer’s retirement tour,...
by Gavin MacDonald | Jan 2, 2024 | News, River Care
A Brief History of RCPP: Since its inception in 2014, the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) has emerged as a significant force for conservation. Born out of bipartisan collaboration and led by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and her colleagues, the...
by boxcar-admin | Jun 16, 2021 | River Care
The next improvement for the Ottaway (Boardman) River marks a transition in the watershed’s restoration. Located upstream from the Brown Bridge Quiet Area, an updated crossing at Broomhead Road will free access to critical, diverse habitats not seen lower in the...
by boxcar-admin | Jan 27, 2021 | River Care
As any skilled gardener knows, insects play a critical role in the veggie patch. The same is true in a river – some insects provide food for fish and other predators, while some aquatic insects process organic materials and recycle nutrients back into the system. When...
by boxcar-admin | Oct 7, 2020 | River Care
The Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a bona fide catalyst for conservation. A bipartisan effort introduced by Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and her colleagues as part of the 2014 Farm Bill, the new program invests in regional coalitions to solve...
by boxcar-admin | Jun 9, 2020 | River Care
After owning and operating his business for more than 30 years, Mark Contrucci was preparing for retirement when he came across an article about Wild Roots. With several hundred native tree species left in his inventory, he felt inspired. Contrucci is a Master...
