MEANDRS
A partnership for Meeting Ecological and Agricultural Needs within the Dowagiac River System (MEANDRS) -- is a not-for-profit organization begun in 1995 which is interested in education on, protection and restoration of, the Dowagiac River System.
The ecological possibilities of the DRS, particularly as a trout stream, have long been recognized, and since its inception in 1995, MEANDRS has generated a good deal of public interest.
MEANDRS has a governing board made up of riparian property owners and local government officials, with technical advisors from regional and State authorities and other interest groups. The group is multi-faceted and is working toward improving the DRS for recreation and other uses while maintaining and respecting the rights of riparian owners, farmers, and other stakeholders within the watershed.
-- "Pokagon Township Reflections" by Barbara Wood Cook and Grafton H. Cook II
MEANDRS has produced a video on the Dowagiac River Watershed. It showcases the history, the beauty, the pollution problems and the efforts of people and groups to protect, improve and restore the river. If you would like to borrow the video for viewing call the Cass County Conservation District at (269) 445-8643 Ext 3.