Friends Of The Detroit River

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About Us


VALUES STATEMENT

       Knowledge and culture through education.

        Stewardship and access to the Detroit River through environmentalism.

       Advocacy, productivity and integrity through professionalism.

        Sustainability through public and private partnerships.

VISION STATEMENT

the Friends of the Detroit River envisions an ever improving quality of life for people, plants and animals in southeast Michigan and southwest Ontario through development of a balance of grass roots advocacy and staffed programs forming an environmental group that watches and protects the Detroit River including creation of a highly visible resource center focusing on Detroit River issues, programs, research, policies and partnerships.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Friends of the Detroit River, Inc. is to enhance the environmental, educational, economic, cultural and recreational opportunities associated with the Detroit River watershed through citizen involvement and community action.

 


  

Board of Directors 2009-2010
David Howell, Chairman
Riverview
Peter Benz, Vice Chairman
Detroit
John Covert, Secretary
Livonia
Charlie Bristol, Treasurer
Grosse Pointe Park
Robert Burns, Detroit Riverkeeper
Grosse Ile
Ron Fadoir
Redford
Laurine Griffin
Dearborn
Jane Mackey
Gibraltar
Diane Sawyer Holiness
Detroit
Matthew Shackelford
Livonia
Ed Sperkowski
Dearborn Heights
Michael Sproul, Sr.
St. Clair Shores
Michelle Martinez
Detroit
Advisors to the Board
Dr. Orin Gelderloos Dearborn Heights
Patricia Hartig Trenton
Blair McGowan Grosse Ile
Harriet Saperstein Detroit
   

                                                                                 

 

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