Right-of-Way Trimming
Safe navigation balanced with "wild & scenic" experience.
Each Spring a group float the Pere Marquette River to inventory the trees that have been downed by the winter weather. The objective is to maintain a navigable stream while maintaining the natural and wild experience. Coordinated by the PMWC, the United States Forest Service (USFS), Natural River’s administrator, several fishing guides and canoe livery personnel float sections of the river to selectively cut obstructive limbs and trees. Safe canoe, kayak and drift boat travel is balanced with maintaining a natural river corridor. Trees that require cutting are placed adjacent to the riverbanks creating cover for fish habitat.