History

MRWA History

The MRWA was formed by volunteers in May 1998 to address the needs of the River and to assure that future generations are able to enjoy the River as much as we do now. In 2000, the MRWA was incorporated as a nonprofit organization and granted an exemption from income tax, under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

With the assistance from a three-year grant from the Wege Foundation and Great Lakes Fishery Trust in 2001, the volunteers were able to hire two full-time employees who took some of the load from their shoulders. In 2007, through the Huron Pines Developing Leaders in Conservation program, an AmeriCorps member began serving the MRWA in the upper third of the Watershed.

FSU provides two offices for employees at their main campus in Big Rapid. The AmeriCorps member is housed by the Wexford Conservation District.

Since the initial grant, the MRWA has been largely supported by the Wege Foundation with operational funds and project match. In 2006, the Fremont Area Community Foundation provided additional operational funds for projects and activities affecting Newaygo County.

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	The mission of the MRWA is to preserve, protect and enhance the natural, historic and cultural resources of the Muskegon River Watershed through educational and scientific initiatives, while supporting positive economic development, agricultural and quality of life initiatives of organizations working in the river watershed.
MRWA History The MRWA was formed by volunteers in May 1998 to address the needs of the River and to assure that future generations are able to enjoy the River as much as we do now. In 2000, the MRWA was incorporated as a nonprofit organization and granted an exemption from income tax, under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. With the assistance from a three-year grant from the Wege Foundation and Great Lakes Fishery Trust in 2001, the volunteers were able to hire two full-time employees who took some of the load from their shoulders. In 2007, through the Huron Pines Developing Leaders in Conservation program, an AmeriCorps member began serving the MRWA in the upper third of the Watershed. FSU provides two offices for employees at their main campus in Big Rapid. The AmeriCorps member is housed by the Wexford Conservation District. Since the initial grant, the MRWA has been largely supported by the Wege Foundation with operational funds and project match. In 2006, the Fremont Area Community Foundation provided additional operational funds for projects and activities affecting Newaygo County. Home