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Our Waters Grand Traverse Bay Watershed Coastal Grand Traverse Bay Boardman River Elk River Chain of Lakes Our Work What We do Our Projects Kids Creek Restoration Project Green Infrastructure in Elk Rapids Green Infrastructure at Meijer Green Infrastructure in Northport Chloride Studies Kids Creek Riparian Restoration Kids Creek Road Crossing Improvements Mitchell Creek Source Tracking Interactive Maps Get Involved Dive-in, Do Your Part Ways to Give Educational Resources Waterfront Resource GuideWho We Are Leadership Circle News Contact Menu Home Our Waters Grand Traverse Bay Watershed Coastal Grand Traverse Bay Boardman River Elk River Chain of Lakes Our Work What We do Our Projects Kids Creek Restoration Project Green Infrastructure in Elk Rapids Green Infrastructure at Meijer Green Infrastructure in Northport Chloride Studies Kids Creek Riparian Restoration Kids Creek Road Crossing Improvements Mitchell Creek Source Tracking Interactive Maps Get Involved Dive-in, Do Your Part Ways to Give Educational Resources Waterfront Resource GuideWho We Are Leadership Circle News Contact Donate We Protect The Water You Love Our Work GRAND TRAVERSE BAY WATERSHED A watershed is an area of land where all rivers, streams, and precipitation drain into a single body of water. This year marks 30 years of our commitment to clean water in Grand Traverse Bay and its surrounding lakes, rivers, and wetlands. To celebrate, we’re selling t-shirts, sweatshirts, and tote bags with our distinctive 30th logo. Orders are shipped directly to you and proceeds support TWC’s capacity to provide communities access to the scientists, policy experts, and resources needed to prioritize the health of our waters. SHOP The Grand Traverse Bay watershed encompasses approximately 976 square miles of land and water across northwest Michigan. This covers major portions of Antrim, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, and Leelanau counties. Our Watershed Protect We protect the water you love. As scientists, we understand how to protect our waters and proudly lead long-term planning and advocacy efforts by researching, monitoring, educating, and collaborating with others along the way. Restore We restore the waterways that lead to Grand Traverse Bay. We are dedicated to being the eyes, ears, and voice of the bay, continuously on the look-out for threats to our waters. By getting our hands dirty with on-the-ground projects that repair and improve our waters, we are making a difference. Connect We connect people to what makes our region special—clean water. We work to strengthen our region’s unique bond with the waters of Grand Traverse Bay, engaging people with water in ways that increase knowledge, enjoyment, pride, and informed decision-making around water. A non-profit for the public’s waterways. Grand Traverse Bay and all its waterways make our area truly unique and admired. As a local non-profit, The Watershed Center is passionate about safeguarding the beautiful waters of Grand Traverse Bay and our inland lakes and streams for all to enjoy. Guided by research and data, our scientists and policy experts are leading the discussion on water protection and restoration in our region. Photo credit: Snap Happy Girl Photography Protecting and enhancing the quality of Grand Traverse Bay and its connected waterways is critical to our region’s future. The Watershed Center is the only organization solely dedicated to this mission. Our Projects Chloride Studies + Learn More Green Infrastructure at Meijer + Learn More Mitchell Creek Source Tracking + Learn More Kids Creek Riparian Restoration + Learn More Green Infrastructure in Northport + Learn More It takes community commitment. The Watershed Center is a trusted local resource for citizens, municipalities, and community entities to gain knowledge, access support, and make educated, water-friendly decisions. We take pride in engaging volunteers in ongoing monitoring and advocacy, helping to strengthen our community’s bond with the bay. Moreover, our small team of experts can reach further and do more because of our dedicated volunteers. By fostering a community-wide commitment to clean water, we will all enjoy our waters for generations to come. Get Involved The Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay 13170 S. West Bay Shore Drive Suite 102 Traverse City, Michigan 49684 231-935-1514 info@gtbay.org The Watershed Center is a proud member of the WATERKEEPER ® Alliance Follow Us Facebook-square Instagram Report a Water Threat Donate Featured Projects News Copyright 2024. All Rights...