Little Manistee Watershed Conservation Council

09/10/2026

Excited to announce the DNR Fish Habitat Grant for the Little Manistee River was approved! Looking forward to sharing more information soon.

Funding will support 10 projects across the state The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced recipients for the 2025 Fisheries Habitat Grants. Ten conservation projects on lakes and streams throughout the state will share $892,200. The funds are matched by more than $240,000 in partn...

09/05/2026

LMWCC is being led by the five continuing trustees whose terms have not expired. The Bylaws changed to protect the stability of LMWCC just after the 2026 annual meeting. Procedures now limit member action separate from the trustees. Memberships expire December 31st.

08/02/2026

The next regular trustee meeting is October 3rd; it will be open to supporters of the Natural Rivers Program, fish habitat restoration, scientific monitoring and other river conservation efforts. 10 am - 12 pm, the first Saturday of the month except on holiday weeks when the trustees do not meet (January, July and September).

Meetings are held at the Faith Fellowship Church, Family Center, 8889 W 6 Mile Rd, Irons, MI 49644. This schedule and location was established prior to the 2026 Annual Member Meeting and has not changed.

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08/02/2026

Policy Clarification: We appreciate thoughtful fact-based discourse on the Little Manistee River and its watershed. This page is not a forum for the discussion of opinions.

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06/05/2026

👉LMWCC Board of Trustees will have a booth and selling raffle tickets at Dublin General Store tomorrow, Saturday June 6, from noon - 4pm.
Help support the watershed council and the Little Manistee River, while having an excellent chance at winning some of the many awesome prizes offered in this year's raffle! See prizes listed in the comments below👇and we hope to see you there!

05/30/2026

By now, LMWCC Members have received this year's raffle tickets for the upcoming Annual Membership Meeting and Fundraiser. Check out this amazing list of raffle prize donations and please support these businesses that support our river!
✅ 2 Sun Dolphin Groove kayaks package with paddles and PFDs.
✅ 2 nights lodging for 2 at North Rivers Lodge and 1 day guided fly fishing with Gouker Fly Fishing.
✅ Iron Fish Distillery VIP Estate Tour for 4.
✅ Batke's Manistee River Lodge Guided Fishing Package for 2.
✅ LL Bean Base Camp Cooler.
✅ Crystal Mountain Golf Package.
✅"Yeah, No Biggie" Boardman River Guide Trip.
✅ Pit Boss Tabletop Pellet Grill.
✅ Countless "Bucket raffle" items for everybody!
✅**DOOR PRIZE** Scenic Shoreline Airplane Tour for two!!

05/01/2026

👉All are welcome to attend the monthly LMWCC Board of Trustees Meeting at the Elk Township Hall in Irons, held every 1st Saturday of the month. Join us tomorrow, Saturday May 2nd at 10AM to discuss upcoming projects, watershed management plans, volunteer opportunities and more!

04/28/2026

Good news for the Muskegon River watershed!
Following the recent highwater events of the last few weeks, more and more Michigan communities are beginning the process of removing antiquated dams. Many of these outdated structures have not served a single utilitarian purpose in over a century, but now endanger the rivers and their surrounding communities, especially those residents that live downstream.

"The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly (MRWA) announced that an agreement has been reached with the property owner to move forward with the removal of Nartron Dam in Reed City. Demolition of the dam is currently estimated around 2029-2030."
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The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly (MRWA) announced that it reached an agreement in late March with the property owner to move forward with the removal of Nartron Dam. The project is now in the...

04/21/2026

In the wake of last week's high water events, Bridge Michigan would like to hear your feedback regarding Michigan's rivers, their aging dams, dam safety and reform. Follow the link below and take a minute to fill out the survey.👇

Bridge Michigan is launching a series of stories focused on Michigan's rivers and we want to ensure our reporting reflects the people who use, study and protect Michigan's rivers.

04/17/2026

As if the natural disasters weren't enough..

Steelhead egg collection was scheduled to begin today, Tuesday, April 14, at the Little Manistee River Weir in Stronach, Michigan. However, electrical damage during overnight storms caused a power failure at the weir facility, resulting in the loss of some of the fish being held for egg collection.