Mill Creek Alliance

We are a local, nonprofit with 25+ years of restoring and reclaiming Mill Creek as a natural asset to the Queen City. Mill Creek was once dubbed the most endangered urban river in North America, but there has been a complete resurgence since 1997. This is an agency spreading the news of hope to communities.

THE MILL CREEK ALLIANCE MISSION IS TO CHAMPION THE RESURGENCE OF THE MILL CREEK WATERSHED AS A NATURAL AND COMMUNITY ASSET. WE ENVISION THE WATERSHED AS A HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM WHERE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE. We value: Diversity, equity and inclusion Mitigation of flooding & pollution Restoration of the Mill Creek and its tributaries Reconnection of people and nature in the Mill Creek ecosystem Evidence-based decision making Collaborative advocacy for the creek and all its communities Adaptability and persistence Environmental justice Developing the next generation of Mill Creek stewards The Mill Creek is a prized natural, recreational, and economic asset THE MILL CREEK ALLIANCE IS A NONPROFIT WITH A LONG AND STRONG HISTORY. SINCE 1994, OUR LEGACY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ACCOMPLISHED GREAT WORK TO RESTORE THE MILL CREEK WATERSHED. The Alliance provides comprehensive solutions to many of the problems faced by our constituent communities. Our approach includes: Working with local jurisdictions, developing intergovernmental long range planning projects that recover & improve the watershed corridor and support community & economic development (restore habitat, reduce flood damage, stabilize stream banks, solve stormwater challenges, and promote invasive species control) Improving water quality through stream restoration, water quality management and research, reintroduction of native species, and development of public green spaces (edible gardens, trails, and more) Encouraging community engagement with the watershed through recreation activities, community outreach programs, school programs, volunteer events (clean ups, tree plantings, edible gardens, trail maintenance), and environmental education programs Transforming the natural and built environment of marginalized communities by offering restoration services Transforming neglected land and waterways into assets that our neighborhoods need to be healthy and resilient