News & Events
Restoring Fish Passage on North Cole Creek
Pere Marquette Watershed | Baldwin River Tributary Construction wrapped late last year on a long-standing barrier along North Cole Creek, a cold-water tributary to the Baldwin River in the Pere Marquette watershed. The project replaced three undersized and perched...
The Wild Roots Landowner Program returns for the 2025-2026 season!
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...
2025 Wild Roots Program Update
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 Protection...
Transforming Stony Creek
In the late 19th century, the meandering banks of Stony Creek in Oceana County were home to a small settlement called Marshville. A gristmill, built in 1863, supported the surrounding community along with its post office and general store. The dam on site created a...
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...