PROTECT.
ENHANCE.
CELEBRATE.
ENGAGE.
WHO WE ARE
The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) is a non-profit organization in southeast Michigan that has been dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and celebrating the Clinton River, its watershed, and Lake St. Clair since 1972. Our service area spans parts of Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, Wayne, and St. Clair counties.
WHAT WE DO
CRWC makes a difference in our local community by providing residents, schools, governments, and businesses with wide-ranging programs, events, and expertise to ensure healthy waterways for us all. Offerings range from restoration projects and habitat enhancements to cleanups and water quality monitoring.
WHAT’S NEW
CRAFTS ON THE CLINTON: SEPT. 19
Crafts on the Clinton features beer and wine tasting with live music, delicious food, and art vendors on the banks of the Clinton River! This is a special opportunity to sample the very best local beer and wine from across the state. Early bird prices now through Aug. 25.
WHAT IS THE CLINTON RIVER WATERSHED?
A watershed is an area of land where water naturally collects and drains to one point. The Clinton River watershed is comprised of thousands of lakes, ponds, wetlands, marshes, and bogs – as well as hundreds of miles of coldwater tributaries, brooks, streams, and rivers. Learn More
760
Square Miles
5
Counties
63
Communities
1.5
Million People
The Clinton River Watershed Council’s area of service extends from Waterford and Clarkston, eastward towards Lake St. Clair, and includes the Lake St. Clair Direct Drainage area.
NEWS & UPDATES
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Our Aging Infrastructure Challenges
Sept. 1, 2025 - Aging infrastructure is a major problem for water conservation efforts across the nation. Read more
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WaterTowns Revitalizes Warren’s Eckstein Park
Aug. 25, 2025 - With help from CRWC, Warren is working on an ambitious placemaking project. Read more
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Eutrophication in the Clinton River Watershed
AUG. 18, 2025 - In the 1960s, the Michigan DNR found no living fish in the Clinton River. Read more
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CRWC'S New GSI Service
AUG. 11, 2025 - A new program called Rain to Roots will provide residential GSI services in three communities. Read more
THE PILLARS OF OUR WORK
PROTECT
Through education and stewardship, we are protecting water resources for today, tomorrow, and generations to come.
ENHANCE
By monitoring water resources and restoring habitat, we are enhancing conditions within the watershed.
CELEBRATE
Celebrating natural spaces and increasing accessibility helps us to share out passion for the outdoors with others.
ENGAGE
To improve the water quality, we are ensuring that everyone, from the individuals to local governments, can find a way to take action.