News & Events
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...
State Support Fuels CRA Projects Across Northwest Michigan
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...