Clinton River Watershed Council

Clinton River Watershed Council CRWC's mission is to protect, enhance, & celebrate the Clinton River, its watershed, & Lake St. Clair

The Clinton River Watershed Council provides programs and services in the areas of watershed management and stormwater education, including our well-known Stream Leaders, Adopt-A-Stream, Southeast Michigan Phase II Stormwater Information Clearinghouse, and Clinton River Coldwater Conservation Project (CRCCP) programs. The council was formed in 1972 as an association of local governments under the

authority of the Michigan Local Rivers Management Act of 1964. For more than 45 years, CRWC has served to coordinate the efforts of local governments, businesses, community groups and individuals in improving water quality, promoting innovative watershed management techniques, and celebrating the river as a natural and recreational resource. In 1994, the council reorganized as a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which allows CRWC to obtain funding from grants and private donors. Today, we are supported by local and county government membership dues, business sponsorships, state, federal and private grants, and individual contributions.

Can you guess which is the real name of this native mussel and which is an old-school slang term? We're exploring the fu...
06/20/2026

Can you guess which is the real name of this native mussel and which is an old-school slang term? We're exploring the funny names of Michigan native mussels to celebrate our new mussel survey project.

This summer, our team will be scoping out sites where mussels may be located, understanding which mussel species are in the watershed, examining host fish distribution, and analyzing data. Learn more at https://ow.ly/RGbJ50ZcqSW

06/19/2026

Landscape designer Keely, of Carlisle Wortman Associates in Ann Arbor, knows the power of native plants. She helped present water quality concepts to local fourth and fifth graders at our recent Clinton River Water Festival. Did you know that native plant roots can grow to 16 feet long? Learn more about native plants at https://www.crwc.org/native-plants.

Join CRWC and City of Madison Heights in our Storm Drain Stewards project. We’re looking for 10 - 15 volunteers to help ...
06/19/2026

Join CRWC and City of Madison Heights in our Storm Drain Stewards project. We’re looking for 10 - 15 volunteers to help us stencil storm drains on July 27, 9 AM - noon.

The stencils read, "No Dumping, Drains to River" in order to discourage residents from dumping garbage and other contaminants into drains. Register with a friend as we will be stenciling in pairs. Lunch is provided! https://www.crwc.org/events/stenciling-june27

Get up close and personal with some of the residents of our office gardens! Join our native garden maintenance volunteer...
06/19/2026

Get up close and personal with some of the residents of our office gardens! Join our native garden maintenance volunteer team on June 30 from 10 AM - noon at our Rochester Hills office. It's a great opportunity to learn how to identify plants, how rain gardens capture stormwater and how native plants benefit water and wildlife.

Potential duties include: weeding, splitting plants, deadheading stems, planting, mulching, watering, and edging. Gloves and tools are provided. Master Gardener hours are available. This event is held the last Tuesday of every month from 10 AM - noon. Macomb County Master Gardener Association Master Gardener Society of Oakland County, Michigan

Thanks to support from DTE Energy, our Rain to Roots program now provides discounted  site assessments and rain garden d...
06/18/2026

Thanks to support from DTE Energy, our Rain to Roots program now provides discounted site assessments and rain garden design and installation services. Read our latest blog to learn more. https://www.crwc.org/news-updates/gsi-services-expand City of Sterling Heights, City of Warren, Michigan City of Center Line

CRWC’s new Rain to Roots program is set to grow in 2026 with the help of funding from the DTE Foundation.

Managing stormwater runoff is one of the biggest challenges to the health of our river and Lake St. Clair. 🚗 More than 5...
06/18/2026

Managing stormwater runoff is one of the biggest challenges to the health of our river and Lake St. Clair.

🚗 More than 55% of our watershed is covered in impervious surfaces like roads, parking lots, roofs and driveways
🌧️ Stormwater runs off of these impervious surfaces directly into the storm drain and eventually into the Clinton River
🧂This water brings with it pollutants such as fertilizer, pesticides, heavy metals, salt, and more
🏠 Much of our watershed’s land is privately owned, meaning individual stewardship is more than important than ever
🌲 Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) - such as rain gardens, native plants and rain barrels - is part of the solution

Through our new Rain to Roots program, with support from DTE Energy, residents in City of Sterling Heights, Michigan City of Center Line, and City of Warren can now receive GSI services at discounted rate. Learn more and apply at https://www.crwc.org/raintoroots.

These pilot communities were selected due to high flood risk. If you are interested in these services and live outside these communities, please fill out our interest survey at the link above.

The Clinton River is a treasure to our community. How do you experience and enjoy the river? And what do you want to see...
06/17/2026

The Clinton River is a treasure to our community. How do you experience and enjoy the river? And what do you want to see happen so that it continues to thrive? The Clinton River Watershed Council is asking people to share their opinions in this 5-minute survey. Please complete the survey and share it with your friends, family and neighbors! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CRWC2026

Join us for Weekly Clean tomorrow, June 17, from 10 am - noon at Sylvan Manor Park in West Bloomfield Township. You'll h...
06/17/2026

Join us for Weekly Clean tomorrow, June 17, from 10 am - noon at Sylvan Manor Park in West Bloomfield Township. You'll help us remove trash and debris from our public spaces while keeping it out of our waterways! Visit our Weekly Clean webpage for the exact location. https://www.crwc.org/weekly-clean

Address

1115 W Avon Road
Rochester Hills, MI
48309

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12486010606

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