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1668 Lincoln Road (M-40 North) Allegan, MI 49010 |
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Rabbit River Watershed Program |
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The GATEWAY to Natural Resource Management |
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The Rabbit River Watershed covers 187,200 acres of land in Allegan, Barry, Ottawa and Kent counties. It is a voluntary community-driven watershed project which identifies the problems, needs and solutions of the watershed. A diverse steering committee, coordinated by Allegan Conservation District, works on various levels with government agencies and private landowners to improve water quality and the quality of life in the watershed.
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Very successful is also the Student Stream Science Project. It was created to enhance educational opportunities in the watershed by combining resources with the Allegan Area Math and Science Center. The Watershed Coordinator visited classes of various grade levels to teach students about the watershed, stream habitats and how land use affects water quality. Volunteer groups also participates in this project, such as the Lake Associations and Cub Scouts. School and volunteer groups were trained in macroinvertebrate sampling and habitat assessment. Now many local teachers have built it into their curriculum.
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If you have any questions, please contact Shawn McKenney , Rabbit River Watershed Coordinator, at (269) 673-8965, ext. 3. |
