NO ORV use in JORDAN RIVER VALLEY- Keep it Wild

Conserving and Protecting

the Jordan River and its Watershed

 

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📸🌿 Capture the Beauty of the Jordan River Watershed: Enter the 2026 Calendar Photo Contest 


We invite photographers of all skill levels to participate in our 2026 “Visions of the Jordan” Calendar Photo Contest. This is your opportunity to showcase the natural beauty of our region and have your work featured in our annual calendar.

📸 Contest Highlights
  • Open to All: Whether you’re an amateur or professional, we welcome your submissions.
  • Entry Fee: $10 per photograph. Youth photographers (18 and under) can enter up to two photos for free.
  • Prizes: A total of $1,000 in cash prizes will be awarded:
    • Grand Prize: $200
    • President’s Choice: $100
    • Youth Photographer: $100
    • Photo of the Month (12): $50 each
🗓️ Important Dates
  • Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025
  • Award Ceremony: Early Fall 2025 at the Jordan River Watershed Building in East Jordan, MI

🌟 How to Enter

Submit your entries online through our official contest page:
👉 https://friendsofthejordan.org/calendarcontest/

Become a Member/Friend

Your donation helps protect the Jordan River Watershed, ensuring it remains a natural treasure.
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Don & Eileen Klein Nature Trail

Now open!

Enjoy this half-mile accessible trail and boardwalk connecting Sportsman’s Park to the Rogers Family Homestead Nature Preserve.

$1000 Annual Scholarship

Our annual $1000 scholarship is offered to a student graduating from a public high school within the Lake Charlevoix watershed, and who is pursuing advanced education in environmental studies. 

Outdoor Jordan River flatboat Exhibit

The exhibit features an authentic flatboat used by Dr. David Pray on the Jordan River and has become a key historical and educational attraction. Upgrades to the exhibit will be completed by Summer 2025.

Event Space For Rent

Includes both an outdoor covered seating area and an indoor space

$150/day donation
$50/day donation for nonprofit groups

           

Get your NEW 2025 Friends of the Jordan Calendar HERE with your donation 

 

Now:

Get a copy of the 2025 calendar when you make a donation of $25 for the first calendar, $40 for 2 calendars, and $75 for 4 calendars.

THEN:

View our collection of historical images from the Jordan River Watershed, including moving our historical building dating back to the 1870’s.

About Us

Our Mission Conserve the natural resources and protect the environmental quality of the Jordan River and its watershed.

Education Corner

Learn more about our Watershed and environmental issues.

Get In Touch

info@friendsofthejordan.org
101 Union St. East Jordan, MI
PO Box 412 East Jordan, MI 49727
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