The Friends of the St. Clair River are part of a $600,000 grant program administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The grants are for conservation and educational efforts.
The Friends of the St. Clair River received $40,000, the maximum allowable grant amount. Friends President, Sheri Faust, said that the organization is “deepening its roots across Michigan’s Thumb Coast to better serve our region’s long-term environmental health and improve awareness for St. Clair County’s natural resources.”
The St. Clair County organization works to protect and restore water resources in the St. Clair River watershed. As demand for services rises, the organization needs to scale to meet demand. Faust said the organization is hiring its first-ever Executive Director.
Expressing thanks for the EGLE grant, Faust said the money will be used to build “boots on the ground to support our organization with conservation and education efforts.” Future projects include education on urban and agriculture pollution sources.
Reporting for WGRT – Jennie McClelland
