Upcoming Events
Keepers of The Shiawassee Monthly Business Meeting
Business meeting commences at 7PM. Everyone is welcome to attend. Come find out more about the things that Keepers of the Shiawassee is involved in.
Christmas Parade Float Decoration
Keepers of the Shiawassee River members will be preparing a Christmas float for this year's parades. All are welcome to come lend a hand.
Lindens Holiday Happenings Frosty Parade and Fireworks
Keepers of the Shiawassee
The Keepers of the Shiawassee, Inc. (established in 2009), are a 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer group, located in southern Genesee County, Michigan.The Keepers are advocates of the Shiawassee River, the Shiawassee River Trail Coalition, and the communities the River flows through. We sponsor paddling opportunities, organize/perform cleanups, conduct aquatic macroinvertebrate water monitoring, install signage, educate, help to maintain and create canoe/kayak launches, march in local parades, and much more. Each year, we participate in many community events in the Linden/Fenton area and beyond.
We welcome new members – come join us!
Our Mission:
Our Purpose:
Includes and not limited to:
- Encourage environmental stewardship through preservation, responsible use, maintenance, restoration, water monitoring and testing
- Identify invasive species and pollution sources
- Provide educational opportunities through various media resources, community activities/events and programs
- Improve access to the Shiawassee River with new and/or improved launches and related enhancements
- Support and promote the Shiawassee River as a designated U.S. National Park Service “National Water Trail”, a State of Michigan “State Water Trail” and formerly recognized as the “Shiawassee River Heritage Water Trail”.