We all know about Pat Larsen and his drive to help the Michigan Fallen Heros Foundation. Dan Valentini came up with a fun idea to help out while Pat was wintering down south. Over the past few months, several of the sub clubs put $25 dollars in a pot and have been collecting aluminum for a winner takes all contest. I am very proud to say that OCSC collected over 700 pounds of aluminum!!!!
The winners……Shot Gun……Congratulations!!! Even better…..Dan and his group DONATED the prize to Michigan Fallen Heroes Foundation!!! Thanks to the local recycling group “Scrap Dog” who loaned us a box truck and scale and paid a very generous amount for our collection.
Club member Rick Goodrich was kind enough to volunteer his time on May 7th to help with the Adopt a Stream spring river monitoring. A great abundance of aquatic bug larva was found. We also conducted a Salt Watch sponsored by the Izaak Walton League of America and the Clinton River Watershed Council. This test measures the effects of winter road salts and other deicers on river quality. Our piece of the Clinton River Chloride count has remained very stable at around 127ppm (Parts Per Million). The full report will be posted on our website when it becomes available.
Yours in Conservation,
Chris Finazzo
248.778.5253
finpharmer@comcast.net