Restoration Tours

The Healing Our Waters Coalition is excited to announce a new initiative for the summer of 2025 focused on engaging and educating decision makers on the restoration successes in the Great Lakes. The restoration tours provide our partners, and local advocates and organizations with the opportunity to showcase the important work the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has contributed to improving the health of the Great Lakes. Check out the list below to learn about tours happening in your area!

While tours are happening in partnership with the Coalition, invitations are closed to a select audience. If you are interested in learning more about a specific tour, please reach out to Sophee Langerman at LangermanS@nwf.org for more information. 

INDIANA

Great Calumet River Area of Concern and Roxana Marsh

Hosted by: The Nature Conservancy

Floodplain Corridor of Little Calumet River

Hosted by: The Wetlands Initiative

MICHIGAN

Grand River Green Schools, Grandville

Hosted by: Grand Valley Metro Council and Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds 

St. Clair River Area of Concern

Hosted by: Friends of the St. Clair River and Alliance of the River Rouge

Muskegon Lake Area of Concern

Hosted by: West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission

St. Clair Flats – Harsens Island Unit, St. Clair County

Hosted by: Ducks Unlimited 

Detroit River Area of Concern (Celeron Island, Sugar Island and Stoney Island)

Hosted by: Friends of the Detroit and Alliance of Rouge Communities

Ottawa Sands County Park

Hosted by: Audubon Great Lakes

Stormwater Improvements in Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties

Hosted by: Conservation Resource Alliance

MINNESOTA

St. Louis River Area of Concern

Hosted by: Minnesota Environmental Partnership and Family Freedom Center 

NEW YORK

Buffalo River Area of Concern

Hosted by: Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper

OHIO

Howard Marsh Metropark, Lucas County

Hosted by: Ducks Unlimited

Cuyahoga River Area of Concern

Hosted by: Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District

Coastal Wetland Restoration in the Eastern Portion of the Maumee Area of Concern

Hosted by: Partners for Clean Streams

Habitat Restoration in Large Rivers and Urban Areas of the Maumee Area of Concern

Hosted by: Partners for Clean Streams

Oak Openings Region and Stream Restoration of the Western Portion of the Maumee Area of Concern

Hosted by: Partners for Clean Streams

Maumee Bay State Park (Part of Maumee Area of Concern)

Hosted by: Junction Coalition and Ohio Environmental Council

WISCONSIN

Chiwaukee Prairie-Illinois Beach Lake, Plain

Hosted by: Lake County Forest Preserve District  

Green Bay, Brown County

Hosted by: Ducks Unlimited 

Ozaukee County Parks

Hosted by: Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department