Aquavist Network
Aquavist ('ä-kw-vist) noun: A member of Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council's local activist network. From aqua: water, and activist: one who seeks change through action.
Our Mission Statement
The Aquavists are an informed and empowered activist community dedicated to protecting Northern Michigan's waters. We form a unique rapid response team to act as a voice for the waters in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties.
The Aquavists are an informed and empowered activist community dedicated to protecting Northern Michigan's waters. We form a unique rapid response team to act as a voice for the waters in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties.
Participate in our 2021 Aquavist Network Engagement Survey!
The Watershed Council is conducting a survey to learn more about how our Aquavist Network can help support your interests. Which water quality issues and initiatives are important to you? What actions to support our waters would you like to see taken? How often would you like to hear from us? If you are new to the network or interested in joining, we would also love to hear from you.
You can access the survey here: https://forms.gle/E55cVnxddhgRiT8AA
Thank you for taking the time to share this information with us and for your commitment to protecting Northern Michigan's water resources!
The Watershed Council is conducting a survey to learn more about how our Aquavist Network can help support your interests. Which water quality issues and initiatives are important to you? What actions to support our waters would you like to see taken? How often would you like to hear from us? If you are new to the network or interested in joining, we would also love to hear from you.
You can access the survey here: https://forms.gle/E55cVnxddhgRiT8AA
Thank you for taking the time to share this information with us and for your commitment to protecting Northern Michigan's water resources!
What We Do
Aquavists provide support to our neighbors, using our centrally-located Base Camp in Cyberspace! Is there an issue in your county that involves water resources and has you worried? Maybe the thing you are concerned about just happened in a neighboring county. Wouldn't you like to hear how it was handled, and what kind of things you might encounter? Bring it to our attention! Let us know what's going on, what questions you have, and what kind of help you need to address the situation. We want to inform and empower you, and make it easier for you to solve problems and share resources.
Additionally, our state legislature deals with many issues that directly impact our water resources in Northern Michigan. Often, federal issues are also relevant because of our proximity to the Great Lakes. Aquavists will highlight these topics, as well, and provide you with resources to take action.
Aquavists provide support to our neighbors, using our centrally-located Base Camp in Cyberspace! Is there an issue in your county that involves water resources and has you worried? Maybe the thing you are concerned about just happened in a neighboring county. Wouldn't you like to hear how it was handled, and what kind of things you might encounter? Bring it to our attention! Let us know what's going on, what questions you have, and what kind of help you need to address the situation. We want to inform and empower you, and make it easier for you to solve problems and share resources.
Additionally, our state legislature deals with many issues that directly impact our water resources in Northern Michigan. Often, federal issues are also relevant because of our proximity to the Great Lakes. Aquavists will highlight these topics, as well, and provide you with resources to take action.
Recent topics of discussion include:
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Drop-Off (POD) collection boxes installed Trichloroethylene (TCE) groundwater contamination in Antrim County Watershed Plan implementation teams at work
Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Drop-Off (POD) collection boxes installed Trichloroethylene (TCE) groundwater contamination in Antrim County Watershed Plan implementation teams at work
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Your State and Federal senators and representatives need to hear from you! You can make a difference by taking action on the Current Legislation and Issues. Together we can succeed in preserving our "up north" heritage - a tradition built around our magnificent waters.
Your State and Federal senators and representatives need to hear from you! You can make a difference by taking action on the Current Legislation and Issues. Together we can succeed in preserving our "up north" heritage - a tradition built around our magnificent waters.
