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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 Data Repository
General Watershed Data - History

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A Brief History of Land Use and Related Policy in Michigan - summarizes history of land use and related policy since 1920.

A Brief History of Michigan - history of Michigan beginning with Native Americans and ending with dawn of twenty-first century.

Conservation Tillage on CD - contains video clips from Dust Bowl Days. Contact MRWA.

History of Wetlands in the Conterminous United States - (USGS) - by examining the historical backdrop of why things happened, why they happened, and the consequences, society can better appreciate the importance of wetlands.

Native American Ethnobotany - database of foods, drugs, dyes and fibers of Native American Peoples.

Public Rights on Michigan Waters - guide how water rights came to be and current state of law.

 

 

 

Sturgeon Spawning Habitat Creation - (USGS) - poster outlining the creation of sturgeon spawning habitat.

Wetlands - Losses in the United States - (USGS) - status of wetland resources in the U.S.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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