For Businesses
Businesses, institutions, churches and medical facilities all play a role in protecting our local waterways. Check out these housekeeping tips for ways to reduce your contribution to stormwater pollution. You can also contact the GLRC to partner in educating your staff and customers on pollution prevention.
LOCAL EVENTS
Check here for information on local paddling events, river clean-ups, green infrastructure, pollution prevention/recycling, educational seminars, and more!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Capital City Region Rivers and River Trail Cleanup
October 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Clippert Street Lansing River Trailhead
Kruger’s Landing off of Aurelius Road
Rotary Park at Lansing’s downtown Riverfront District
Help keep our rivers, riverside parks, and river trails beautiful. This event covers so many areas that there are three event headquarters, each distributing equipment, food, snacks, and beverages. Organized by Michigan Waterways Stewards and MSU's Interfraternity Council.
Celebrate the Grand
October 18, 2025 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Rotary Park in front of Lansing Shuffle
This hospitality event is a celebration of Michigan Waterways Stewards' volunteers and their transformative work. It is FREE and open to all our volunteers, Capital City Region river and Lansing River Trail users. FREE food, snacks, and beverages are provided courtesy of MSU's Interfraternity Council. Special events, activities, and offers are provided by River Town Adventures.
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City of East Lansing Farmers Market Recycling Event
October 19, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
East Lansing Farmers Market: 280 Valley Court
Bring your household recyclables and polystyrene foam (Styrofoam TM) for free recycling! City staff and Michigan Waterways Stewards will be on-site to collect your materials, answer recycling questions, and share how you can get involved in community cleanups throughout the year.
Smart Salting for Parking Lots & Sidewalks Certified Training
October 29, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
AgroLiquid Conference Center, 3055 W. M-21, St. Johns, MI
Do you apply rock salt to parking lots and sidewalks in the winter and are concerned with chloride pollution in our waters? Join GLRC and GMB for a free in-person training in best management practices for reducing salt use while maintaining safety and minimizing environmental and infrastructure impacts! Register by 10/22 at the link below. All landscaping and winter maintenance professionals are welcome in this FREE Smart Salting training led by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. All participants will receive a certification for the training.