Upper Peninsula Resource Conservation and Development Council

Getting boots, gloves and snacks together the night before is a tell tale sign of a good day about to happen...and also an early morning. Luckily, the drive was only an hour and half from my house to get to the East Branch of the Ontonagon River near Kenton, MI. The morning was rainy and cold, but there is no such thing as bad weather- only bad clothes- so I made sure to dress warm so I could do my best with the restoration work. During the drive to the site the rain cleared up and the sun came out and shined so bright on the vivid orange and yellow trees, especially with the contrast of the dark, wet soil underneath.  As I pull up to the meeting spot I see tons of cars and people so I know I'm at the right place. I found somewhere to park out of the way of any other cars and the contracted crew that was working alongside us that day, and made my way to the group. They had doughnuts and hot coffee and hot chocolate for volunteers, people were gathered together saying hello to peopl