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Final Comment Period for Community Forest
Planning is almost complete for the Yellow Dog River Community Forest project. We have now conducted two public planning sessions, one online survey, and over 10 Community Forest Committee meetings to create the draft Yellow Dog River Community Forest Plan. We now open the last comment period for public input and you have until February…
Community Forest Permanently Protected along Yellow Dog River
As of September 29th, the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve took ownership over 688 acres of northern forest along the beautiful Yellow Dog River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The group spearheaded a campaign to create a protected area called the Yellow Dog River Community Forest which will result in ensuring permanent public access this…
Watershed Mineral Exploration Update
Chauncey Moran, Yellow Dog RIVERKEEPER, recently conducted an aerial survey of the Salmon Trout and Yellow Dog River watersheds, scanning the landscape and waterways for mining activity and other land use issues. Both watersheds were surveyed via airplane and Moran reports that there are 7 total exploratory drilling operations that are currently active. All 7…
Community Forest Purchase Moves Steadily Forward
By March 31, the Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve successfully raised the funds for the purchase of 695 acres of forest in northern Marquette County. Through donations, grants, and foundation support, the group had raised $1,096,397 dollars, which is enough to move forward with the sellers of the property. “We are amazed at the amount of…
March Community Forest Fundraiser
The Michigan G-Men of Ann Arbor will be performing for YDWP on March 26, 2016 in support of the Yellow Dog River Community Forest project. The all male group performs a cappella and is nationally renowed for their unique talents. The G-Men have competed in ICCA Finals in New York City’s Town Hall, toured extensively…
Patagonia Prize for Best Fundraising Team Member
Wouldn’t it be cool to get $1,300 worth of brand new Patagonia gear AND help keep the Yellow Dog River protected? Yup, thought so. Join the effort to raise funds for the Yellow Dog River Community Forest by visiting our Crowdrise page and clicking Join the Team. You can sign up for your own fundraising…
Challenge Grant Issued to Bolster Community Forest Fundraising
YDWP is elated to announce the issuance of a matching challenge grant for $150,000 from a private foundation in support of the Yellow Dog River Community Forest. The foundation will match all contributions on a 1:1 basis, up to $150,000 from now to March 31, 2016. “This level of support gave our project the boost…
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…
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…