Restoring the Muskegon River

Join us as together we conserve 219 miles of river, restore habitats, and create healthier places for people and wildlife.

Photo credit: Kevin Feestra

Projects that restore and reconnect the watershed

Our projects tell the story of a community coming together for the 219-mile long Muskegon River and for the thousands of miles of critical tributaries in the watershed.

Penoyer Creek Restoration – Rowe Dam #2

Buckhorn Creek Restoration – Buckhorn Dam

Penoyer Creek Restoration – Wisner Parcel

Penoyer Creek Restoration – Rowe Dam #1

A small stream flows over mossy rocks and greenery, surrounded by brown branches and plants, creating a soft, blurred effect on the moving water.
Our Mission

Support healthy ecosystems and thriving communities

The Muskegon River Watershed Assembly is committed to protecting the Muskegon River, the land it drains, and the life it sustains. Through education, science, and conservation, we’re preserving this vital watershed for future generations.

A smiling woman wearing a life vest and red cap is sitting in a blue kayak on a calm river, surrounded by green trees. A red bag and crate sit behind her in the kayak. She holds a blue paddle across her lap.

Upcoming Events

Free

Snow Moon on the Muskegon Hike

January 31 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

Community Lower Muskegon Watershed Management Plan Info Session

February 18 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm