The Superior Watershed Partnership and Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Superior Watershed Partnership implements a variety of conservation and public education projects including:

• Great Lakes pollution prevention
• Invasive species removal and prevention
• Stream inventory and monitoring
• Dam removals
• Great Lakes habitat restoration
• Native plant re-introduction
• Shoreline stabilization
• Land Protection
• Youth education programming
• And much more!

100% LOCAL

The Superior Watershed Partnership is a local Great Lakes non-profit organization serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. What does local really mean? It means the SWP is not affiliated with a larger statewide, national or multi-national conservation organization. The SWP is truly a 100% local, Upper Peninsula organization. The SWP completes a wide range of projects that benefit UP communities, enhance the UP environment and help protect the three Great Lakes that virtually surround the UP (Superior, Michigan and Huron). The SWP is focused on completing projects that provide documented, measurable results (cleaner water, more fish, less pollution, etc.). The SWP has a dedicated staff of biologists, planners and educators that provide creative, science-based solutions to address a variety of water quality, land use and community challenges. Consider becoming an SWP member today!

PROUDLY NON-PROFIT

The National Center for Charitable Statistics reports that the most effective and efficient non-profit organizations spend at least 75% of their annual budget on projects that support their mission. The SWP is proud to average closer to 85%. That means that 85% of every dollar contributed to the SWP goes towards programs that directly benefit the land, water and people of the Upper Peninsula.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Superior Watershed Partnership is to protect and improve the natural resources of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on a watershed basis; by promoting responsible individual and community actions that ensure a sustainable environment, encourage a sustainable economy and help improve quality of life.

CORE TEAM

Carl Lindquist: Executive Director

Lindquist provides creative leadership and promotes effective, community-based solutions to address emerging Great Lakes issues. Under his tenure the SWP has grown to serve three Great Lakes (Superior, Michigan, Huron), over 25 communities, 15 counties and 5 Native American tribes. Lindquist’s 25 year career includes management positions at the state, federal, and non-profit level. He brings practical field experience which includes supervising state conservation projects (Wisconsin, Vermont) and working with the National Park Service (Mt. Rainier, Isle Royale). Lindquist has served on numerous regional, state, and international advisory bodies including two terms as the US Chair of the Lake Superior Binational Forum (US and Canada). Lindquist is also a piano composer and has performed with the Boreal Chamber Symphony at the Concert for Lake Superior. He holds a degree in Environmental Management from the University of Wisconsin and is completing a Masters program in Public Administration at Northern Michigan University.

Geraldine Grant: Senior Planner

Grant is responsible for leading the organization’s watershed planning and habitat restoration programs. In addition to program coordination, Ms. Grant works closely with local, state, and federal partners to further the organization’s mission.  Ms. Grant specializes in natural resources planning, aquatic ecosystem restoration, physical and biological field assessments, and special studies related to Great Lakes priority issues. Ms. Grant possesses a Master of Science in Biology (Aquatic Ecology/Fisheries) and over 19 years of experience in the field of natural resources including 13 years of federal service as a Fisheries Biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Hunter King: Field Technician

Sara Frazier: Administrative Assistant