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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.

2003 Wild Rice Activities

May 10, 2003

A "scouting" for wild rice and other emergents from the November planting took place on May 10, 2003. Wild rice was found at every planting location except the Johnsons Point site. Success varied considerably from site to site and the planted wild rice is a week or two behind the native rice in the Maple.

Summer, 2003

Accomplishment Report

The rice is growing! Below is a picture of Gale Nobes checking the wild rice growing near the Consumers Energy plant in Muskegon Lake.

Gale checking the rice

 

November 8, 2003

Ice did not deter the volunteers who gathered on the cold morning of November 8 to plant wild rice in four locations around Muskegon Lake. Ice had to be broken at the Consumers Energy site (below) before any rice could be planted.

2003 Rice Sowers

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