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Mussel and Road-Stream Crossing Surveys Complete
About 72% of Michigan’s native mussel species are listed by the state as threatened, endangered, or special concern.
Planting a Successful Rain Garden - Part 3: Selecting Plants
Learn how to select the right plants for your rain garden.
Four Design Principles for Planting in a Changing Climate
Take a look around your neighborhood, and you might notice that gardening in Michigan is starting to look a little different.
Planting a Successful Rain Garden - Part 2: Garden Size and Water Flow
Learn how to determine the correct size for your rain garden and manage water flow.
The Eight Little-Known Benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) can resolve flooding and water pollution issues, while improving your property, wellbeing, and the environment.
Planting a Successful Rain Garden - Part 1: Choosing a Location
Planning a rain garden can feel like a daunting process at the beginning, but our GSI Techs are here to help.
Thousands of Stream Leaders Students Collect Water Quality Data
2025 marked another successful year for CRWC’s long-running Stream Leaders program.
Science and Art Combine with new Storm Drain Project
This spring and summer, Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) staff will bring art and awareness to storm drains across Madison Heights thanks to funding from Pure Oakland Water (POW).
Three Ways that High Water Levels Impact our Monitoring Work
High water levels can impact our work at CRWC in a variety of ways, such as our ability to complete monitoring work.
What’s Beneath Your Wheels?
How often do you think about the ecosystem you’re driving over? Before I began working for the Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC), my answer would have been almost never.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Services Expand in 2026
CRWC’s new Rain to Roots program is set to grow in 2026 with the help of funding from the DTE Foundation.
CRWC Reveals Future of Water Trail
In 2016, the Clinton River Water Trail was still in the planning phases as Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) staff mapped out a plan for recreation opportunities on the river.
CRWC Launches Mussel Survey
Native mussels contribute significantly to water quality because they filter out contaminants and sediments, yet they are rarely studied.
Guest Blog: Why Local Businesses Should Invest in Watershed Health
When people ask me why a credit union supports the Clinton River Watershed Council, I sometimes get a puzzled look. Banking and rivers don’t seem like obvious partners.
Keeping Invasive Species out of the Clinton River
In 2015, CRWC and other organizations noticed that a new channel in the Clinton River was beginning to form near Yates Cider Mill.
“Skip the Bin, Turn Your Batteries In:” The Vape Pen Hazards to Stormwater
A little-known contaminate of stormwater is vape pens.
Drone Services Take Flight at CRWC
In 2018, the Clinton River was flooded after three days of steady rain.
After 10 Years of Success, Water Trail Prepares for Expansion
More than 10 years ago, the Clinton River Watershed Council, together with regional partners, developed a master plan for the newly-established Clinton River Water Trail.
Transforming Communities through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Southeast Michigan’s urbanized landscape features impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt that cover 55% of the Clinton River watershed.
Stream Leaders Celebrates Three Decades of Inspiring Students
About 15 years ago, I first participated in CRWC’s 30-year-old Stream Leaders program as a middle school student.