Stories of the Ausable
Growing Community
Community involvement is at the core of the Ausable Freshwater Center's success. Every project, whether it's a large-scale river restoration, a community tree planting event, or native plant propagation, relies on the shared effort of volunteers,...
Best Practices in Catch-and-Release Angling, Part 2
Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in a conservation-friendly way. There are many simple steps anglers can do to increase the survival rates of the fish they release back to the river. In part one of our two-part blog, we...
The West Branch Sediment Study – A First Step Toward Restoring the Health of our Region’s Natural Infrastructure
The vitality of the West Branch Ausable River and the reputation of its renowned trout fishery belie a river at risk of losing key stream functions that keep its waters and wildlife healthy, create flood resilience, and keep our local economy strong....
