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The work of the Superior Watershed Partnership is funded in part by:

National Forest Foundation
The Joyce Foundation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Bradshaw Knight Foundation
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
City of Marquette
Chocolay Township
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
And SWP Members and Supporters from across the UP!

Thank you for your continued support!

The Superior Watershed Partnership...

BECOME A MEMBER!! - We need your help - it's YOUR water. ...

CFL DISTRIBUTION PROJECT! - Find out what to do when a CFL breaks! ...

DRUGGING OUR WATERS - See the Partnership's very own Natasha Koss in a TV interview with Commissioner Frank Avila, from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District ...

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE - Click here for local solutions. ...

GREAT LAKES PROTECTION - Come see what the SWP is doing to protect the Great Lakes. ...

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE - Learn how the Joyce Foundation is helping to make a difference in the U.P. ...

RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL TIPS - Information on recycling and disposal methods for all kinds of hazardous materials. ...

RIPARIAN BUFFERS - We are working with a host of partners to establish riparian buffers on the U.P. waterways. ...

THE WATERSHED VIEWER - This database of the UP watersheds is slowly growing, check it out! ...

YOUTH IN THE ENVIRONMENT - See how the SWP is impacting youth across the U.P. ...

The SWP Receives State Award!

The Michigan Outdoor Writers Association has chosen the Superior Watershed Partnership as the 2009 recipient of its Clean Waters Award, recognizing the organization's commitment to preserving, protecting and enhancing the watersheds of the Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron basins.

The award was presented during the SWP member appreciation night at 5:30 p.m. on June 11 at Upfront and Company in downtown Marquette.

Based in Marquette, the Superior Watershed Partnership is considered the regional leader in Great Lakes protection for Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Over the past 15 years, SWP has grown from a single citizen-based watershed council to a network of more than 20 watershed groups. The group's mission is to promote responsible individual and community actions that ensure a sustainable environment, encourage a sustainable economy, and help improve quality of life.

The SWP staff is pictured here receiving the award.

From left: Justin Badini, GIS Intern; Natasha Koss, Membership Coordinator; David Magno, Superior Conservation Corps Crew Leader; Tom Pink, MOWA Rep; Carl Lindquist, SWP Executive Director; Cameron Fuess, GIS Specialist; Cassie Lahtinen, Superior Conservation Corps Crew Leader; Geri Larson, Senior Planner; and Vicki Baldini, Office Manager.