Our Mission: The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the voice for Northern Michigan's waters. We are dedicated to protecting our lakes, streams, wetlands, and ground water through respected advocacy, innovative education, technically sound water quality monitoring, and thorough research. We achieve our mission by empowering others and we believe in the capacity to make a positive difference. We work locally, regionally, and throughout the Great Lakes Basin to achieve our goals.

Our Service Area: Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is the lead organization for water resources protection in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Emmet Counties. We are dedicated to preserving the heritage of Northern Michigan - a tradition built around our magnificent waters. Water resources in our service area include:

• More than 2500 miles of rivers and streams
• Multiple blue-ribbon trout streams
• 14 lakes are larger than 1,000 acres
• 250 lakes that are larger than or equal to 10 acres
• 490 lakes that are larger than or equal to 1 acre and less than 10 acres (1 acre = 209' long by 209' wide)
• 1050 lakes greater than or equal to 0.1 acres and less than 1 acre (.1 acres = 4356 sq. ft = 66' long x 66' wide)
• 339,000 acres of wetlands (according to 2000 Landcover Statistics)