Thunder BAY River Center Inc

The mission of the Thunder BAY River center is to preserve, protect & interpret the Thunder BAY River watershed. The River center aims to promote the economic vitality & ecological integrity of the Thunder BAY River watershed's five counties (alcona, alpena, montmorency, oscoda, presque isle) through education, research & environmental stewardship. It is the guardian of the Thunder BAY River watershed, a center for research, an institute for environmental education, a showcase for green technology, & a hub for ecologically sustainable outdoor recreation. The intention is to construct a state of the art, interpretive nature center that flawlessly provides "steam" (science, technology, education, art,and math) education for all ages. It is vital that northeast Michigan has a place that allows people of all ages to celebrate its industrial past and learn about how humans impact the local ecosystems. The organization has completed the architectural and engineering plans for phase I(pavilio