Ecological Assessments and Conservation Practices in the Lower Grand River Watershed

Wendy Ogilvie - Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds

The Grand River is the longest river in Michigan, at 262 miles, flowing from its headwaters in Jackson County to its mouth at Grand Haven, where it enters Lake Michigan. The entire Grand River Watershed encompasses about 5,000 square miles. Due to its size, the management of the river is divided into 3 sections, Upper, Middle, and Lower. The Lower Grand River watershed covers nearly 3,000 square miles of land in all or parts of 9 counties in West Michigan. The Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds (LGROW) has a mission to understand, protect, and improve the natural resources of the Lower Grand River Watershed for all to enjoy. This presentation will provide a summary of some of the work that LGROW does to fulfill its mission and highlight the West Michigan Coastal Corridor project, which was initiated by Audubon Great Lakes 2021 report, Grand River Coastal Corridor.