Friends of the Detroit River Youth Education Program
Grant: # 2098
Grant Amount: $41,000.00
Board Decision Year: 2025
Friends of the Detroit River - Stewardship (Taylor)
Stewardship
Waliczek, McKenzi ([email protected]) 734-652-8793
2025 Great Lakes Stewardship - Great Lakes Stewardship
Project Summary
Friends of the Detroit River (FDR) will foster learning using place-based stewardship education at Detroit
River Water Festivals (DRWF). The project will aim to engage 2,000+ youth, 200+ teachers/chaperones,
200+ volunteers, and 40+ local partners in hands-on, outdoor, water resource education along the Detroit
River. DRWF participants will be invited to actively steward their communities through additional, ongoing
initiatives offered by FDR including litter clean ups, invasive species management, and engagement in
habitat restoration projects.