October 12 Coldwater River Watershed Fall Macroinvertebrate Study, Alto, Michigan

Michigan’s Coldwater River Watershed Council will continue to receive both Oak Brook TU volunteer and financial support in the form of two macroinvertebrate study work days in May and in October.  The October 12 study will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the meeting location at the Tyler Creek Country Club in Alto, Michigan.  Our chapter provides the basic field data that goes into the science of conserving the watershed as a coldwater resource.  Our work has increased in importance following the disaster in 2015 when an excavation contractor did extensive damage to a long section of the river by removing mature trees and vegetation from the river bank.  The effect of the changes in the stream will be measured, in part, by our work.  OBTU is represented on the Coldwater River Watershed Council by Marvin Strauch.  Contact Marv Strauch to volunteer or for more information.

Volunteers only need to bring a pair of waders for the study and their fishing gear if they choose to take advantage of some excellent Michigan area fishing opportunities. Volunteers are encouraged to plan some local fishing in the area or on the nearby Muskegon and Pere Marquette Rivers.