PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE

In 2007 the SWP received a grant from the Joyce Foundation to promote watershed protection in the UP coastal communities in the Lake Superior Basin. In particular this project focuses on education of local units of government.

Restoring and protecting the natural environment of the Great Lakes region has been a long-time commitment of the Joyce Foundation. The Foundation supports the development, testing, and implementation of policy-based, prevention-oriented, scientifically sound solutions to the environmental challenges facing the region.

The SWP, through this project, is reaching out to local units of government and providing for them information on watershed and riparian protection. This information includes, but is not limited to, information on limiting the use of burn barrels, riparian buffer ordinance language, etc.

Following this link for more information on the Joyce Foundation.

In addition to assistance to local units of government, the SWP assists nearly 20 Watershed Councils UP-wide. Visit Adopt-a-Watershed Program for more information.

KEY AREAS

Great Lakes Pollution Prevention

Public Education Water Quality Monitoring E-Waste HHW Pharmaceuticals Mercury Recycling

Great Lakes Habitat Restoration

Coaster Brook Trout Dam Removals Native Plants

Watershed Planning and Water Quality

Watershed Plans Model Ordinances Realtor Guide

Invasive Species Earth Keepers Faith Based Programs

Overview HHW E-Waste Pharmaceuticals Energy Conservation Better Buildings for Michigan - Marquette

Climate Change/Energy Conservation

Alger Energy Savers Climate Change Adaptation Alternative Energy CFL Program Better Buildings for Michigan - Marquette Will Steger Great Waters

Sustainability

Sustainable Economic Development Marquette Sustainability Committee SWP Economic Impact

Land Conservation

SWP Land Trust Conservation Easement

Youth Programs

Youth Conservation K-12 Schools LTTR College Internships

Music and the Arts

EPS Video Paul Grant Print Baltic Sea Festival Concert for Lake Superior Partners

Research and Stream Monitoring

Salmon Trout Huron River Sail Boat/ERDA Volunteer

How We Work

Watershed Councils Communities Tribes GLSLCI Binational Program

The New Improved Great Lakes Shoreviewer!
The Superior Watershed Partnership is pleased to provide FREE high resolution color photography for every inch of Great Lakes coastline in the Upper Peninsula including Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. The Shoreviewer also provides multiple GIS maps layers to assist with local land use planning and protection efforts. The Shoreviewer is possible thanks to funding through the Michigan Coastal Management Program. Coming soon...the Shoreviewer phone app! Click Here: Great Lakes ShoreViewer

LIVE WEB CAMS

The view of Lake Superior from the SWP offices!

When you visit the SWP offices make sure you see the world's largest (28.2 ton) piece of glacial copper!

SWP CARBON COUNTER

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Number of pounds of carbon reduced through SWP energy conservation and climate change programs to date.

VIDEO GALLERY

World renowned conductor, Esa Pekka Salonen introduces the Concert for Lake Superior.

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Cost Share Program

New Rain Barrel Rebate Program for City of Marquette Residents! Learn more

Expanded City of Marquette Beach Monitoring Program! Learn More

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