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2015 Fall Volunteer Stream Monitoring Program
Every Spring and Fall we sample 18 sites along the Yellow Dog River, Salmon Trout River and their tributaries to record data on the bugs that are calling these waterways home. Some bugs can only survive in really clean water, while others can live in anything. We are very fortunate here in the UP to
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Yellow Dog River Community Forest Project Unveiled
The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve recently unveiled a project that would permanently protect forest and river in northern Marquette County through the creation of the Yellow Dog River Community Forest. The group has been working since 2013 to acquire property along the Yellow Dog River in strategic areas, some which contain habitat for rare species
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Patagonia Environmental Grant Awarded to Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve
The Yellow Dog River Watershed Planning Project continues with $3,000 from Patagonia’s Environmental Grants Program. This community planning project will determine the goals and priorities of the Yellow Dog River watershed. The main task is to create a document called a watershed management plan (WMP) that will be approved by the DEQ to define the actions
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Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve Names New Executive Director
The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve (YDWP) is proud to announce the appointment of our new Executive Director, Melinda Otto. As of May 16, 2013 Melinda (Mindy) has taken the full role as Executive Director. For the last year, Otto has been going through intensive training at YDWP to prepare her for this endeavor.
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Rio Tinto Mining Update: Uranium and Landslide
Results from a follow up study were released recently and have confirmed that uranium detected in the water at the mine is not leaving the facility. The initial monitoring results indicated a high concentration of uranium in water samples from the bottom layer of the Temporary Development Rock Storage Area (TDRSA) at Eagle Mine in Northern Marquette County.
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