About Us Our Staff Our Board of Directors Links Strategic Plan News Press Releases Annual Report Newsletter eNewsletter Contact Land Stewardship Watershed Protection Leadership Donate Resources Huron Pines In Action Big Water Fall Clean-up, September 6 Join Us  Big Water Fall Clean-up, September 6 Please join the Au Sable Big Water Preservation Association and Huron Pines for a clean-up on the Au Sable. ... Featured Projects • Huron Pines AmeriCorps In The News • How to get a project started with Huron Pines • AmeriCorps Celebrates Success of 1st Year Volunteers • Date set for Dam Summit • Invitation to DNR State Forest Planning meetings • Youth Help to Build Fish Habitat • Huron Pines eNews Trivia • Conservation Help for Landowners Watershed Overview: Pine River-Van Etten Lake Pine River-Van Etten Lake Watershed The Pine River begins in Alcona County, flows in a southeast direction for 25 miles where it widens into Van Etten Lake, a man-made impoundment. The watershed is 292 square miles with forestry and farming as the predominate land types. Approximately, 33% of the watershed lies within the Huron National Forest. Current Project Conservation First Responder Program There are a number of conservation programs available to private landowners. However, wading through the information and finding the right person to talk to can be frustrating. This is why we created the Conservation First Responder Program. Please call our office at (989) 344-0753 x 21 for help. Free... more Project List • Better Backroads Guidebook is now available • Pine River/Van Etten Lake Watershed Coalition • Huron Pines AmeriCorps • Conservation First Responder Program • Volunteer Opportunities • Invasive Species Privacy  |  Refunds  |  Security