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Friends of Mill Creek
Who We Are
The Friends of Mill Creek is a group of individuals advocating for practices that ensure the health and sustainability of our waterways. Partnering with ACLT, we network with similar groups, combining resources to collaborate and support the achievement of shared goals. The Friends of Mill Creek will host events, disseminate information, and recruit diverse and wide-spread community involvement, creating opportunities to build appreciation for the natural resources surrounding us.
Our Mission
We strive to be action-oriented and inclusive, engaging broad community support from residents, landowners, watermen, business owners, and developers in being stewards of our natural resources. We will focus on science, be informed by data, and act on results. We will accomplish this work while honoring the rich history of our watershed region and being diligent in protecting its future.
Our Vision
We envision a future where current residents and future generations accept personal responsibility to act as individual leaders in the stewardship of our watershed in order to maintain a fishable, swimmable marine ecosystem
Citizen Science​
The Friends of Mill Creek (FOMC) have been collecting scientific data to give insights into the health of the watershed. Here are some of the citizen science initiatives the FOMC have been involved in:
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Water Quality Blitz: Begun in 2017 by ACLT, the Water Quality Blitz is an annual, regional event focused on engaging citizen scientists in monitoring the health of their watershed. Each year, in early spring, volunteers trek through local streams, collecting water samples, which are later analyzed for nitrogen concentrations (NO23). The FOMC have been participating in the Blitz since 2022, revealing some nitrogen hotspots in the watershed:
