2025 Projects
May - 1,700 middle and high school students from around Genesee County participate in FRWC's GREEN Program. 270 students from six schools attended FRWC's Green Summit at Kettering University to present their water-quality testing results and learn about wildlife and the ecosystem of the river.
2024 Projects
Oct./Nov. - FRWC, with volunteers from across Genesee County work to plant over 3,000 Trees purchased with a Forest to MI Faucets grant.
May - Friends host Open House! Lease building at 630 W. Kearsley St. to serve as the new headquarters for the Friends and FRWC and KGCB program staff.
May - 1,700 middle and high school students from around Genesee County participate in FRWC's GREEN Program. 300 students from the Green Program attended FRWC's Green Summit at Kettering University to present their water-quality testing results.
Friends News
May 22 - GALLERY: Kids learn about wildlife during green summit at Kettering University
April 24 - Flint school hosts Green Project salmon release
March 24 - The Friends of the Flint River Watershed adopt new strategic direction and priorities to support the success of the FRWC program of Genesee County Parks. These Priorities are: Protecting the Health of the Flint River, Promoting FRWC's Inclusive Educational and Recreational Opportunities, and Engaging Stakeholders to advance the shared mission of the Friends and FRWC programs. Read the News Release here.
March 7 - National Fly Fishing Film tour makes a splash at FIM Capitol Theatre this Friday
Dec. 19 - FRWC awarded an Environmental Justice Impact Grant from EGLE to perform water and soil testing at Whaley Park to determine the cause and impact of repeated contamination.
Dec. 17 - Flint River Watershed Coalition joins Genesee County Parks System - MidMiNow
Nov. 20 - Genesee County Board of Commissioners approves the merger of the FRWC Program with the Genesee County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Supporting Organization Agreement between the Parks Commission and the Friends of the Flint River Watershed, Inc.
Nov. 11 - PHOTOS: Volunteers plant trees at Kellar Park in Genesee County - MidMiNow
Sept. 13 - Eight Genesee County nonprofits share in $270,000 in GM Community Impact Grants - MLive
Aug. 30 - Inclusive kayak events help enable recreation for all abilities - Flintside
May 10 - Flint River Watershed Coalition opens new headquarters - ABC 12
May 10 - Flint students test water quality in the Flint River - Michigan Public Radio
May 9 - VIDEO: Beautiful glass mural being created at Flint River Watershed Coalition - MidMiNow