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Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Charity Profile
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the voice for Northern Michigan's waters. We are dedicated to protecting our lakes, streams, wetlands, and ground water through respected advocacy, innovative education, technically sound water quality monitoring, and thorough research. We achieve our mission by empowering others and we believe in the capacity to make a positive difference. We work locally, regionally, and throughout the Great Lakes Basin to achieve our goals.
Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the lead organization for water resources protection in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties. We are dedicated to preserving the heritage of Northern Michigan - a tradition built around our magnificent waters. Water resources in our service area include:
More than 2500 miles of rivers and streams
Multiple blue-ribbon trout streams
14 lakes are larger than 1,000 acres
250 lakes that are larger than or equal to 10 acres
490 lakes that are larger than or equal to 1 acre and
less than 10 acres (1 acre = 209' long by 209' wide)
1050 lakes greater than or equal to 0.1 acres and less
than 1 acre (.1 acres = 4356 sq. ft = 66' long x 66' wide)
339,000 acres of wetlands
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Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council Volunteer Information
Northern Michigan's rivers, lakes, Great Lakes, wetlands, and ground water need all the help they can get to remain the vital resources that we know and love. Interested in a hands-on approach to water resource protection? Then the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the place for you!
Volunteering can be performed on a long-term basis such as a few hours every week or by simply lending a hand with a special event.
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Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council
