Paddlepalooza 2010

For additional information, please contact the City of Auburn Hills Parks and Recreation Department at 248-370-9353 or visit the City od Auburn Hills website www.auburnhills.org, or visit the Rochester Hills website at www.rochesterhills.org

This family fun event will feature a thrilling rubber duck race with thousands of ducks racing to victory at the finish line for cleaner water.

For more information, contact program headquarters at (800) 544-2435 or at duck@versacom-inc.com.

CRWC highlights the natural, economic, and recreational values of the Clinton River by bringing together citizens and communities in an annual celebration of our local water resouces.

During this event, CRWC coodinates a series of events throughout the watershed that encourage adults and children alike to discover and enjoy the waterways right in their own neighborhoods.

The Watershed Story

Do you know what the watershed is? Do you know what watershed you live in?

Join us and learn about the Clinton River Watershed. We will show you how your everyday actions influence the health of our lakes, rivers, and streams.

We'll discuss:

*Past/current local water quality problems

*Water quality successes

*Current efforts to restore and protect the creeks, rivers, lakes, drains, and adjacent lands within your community and the Clinton River Watershed.

Presentation will be held at the Sterling Heights Nature Center 6/15/2010. Registration is required.  Please email contact@crwc.org or call 248.601.0606

Join the CRWC at this workshop and learn how rain gardens improve the water quality of our lakes, rivers and streams.  The importance of using plants that are  native to SE Michigan.  You will also learn how to build your own rain barrel to collect water run-off from your roof to use for watering plants and for other uses.

Presentation will be held at the Orion Township Public Library on 6/24/2010. Registration is required.  Please email contact@crwc.org or call 248.601.0606

Spring is a great time to think about healthy lawn and garden care.  By making small adjustments in our landscaping practices, each of us can make a big difference in the health of our creeks, lakes and rivers. 

Join the Clinton River Watershed Council at  this workshop & learn:

 · Simple steps to help protect water quality

· How to help maintain your detention pond for water quality

· How native plant buffers can be both beautiful additions to your landscape and effective tools for reducing pollutants, soaking up excess rainwater, preventing erosion.

· Practical “how to” process for planning and designing native lake/stream buffers and receive plant lists, sample landscape plans and other related resources.

  Washington Twp  Municipal OfficesRegistration Required

57900 Vandyke Rd.

Washington MI

June 29, 2010

6:30-7:30 pm

 Please contact the Clinton River Watershed Council at (248) 601-0606 or contact@crwc.org for more information or to register