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Cedars for the Au Sable (CFAS) is a project of the Au Sable River Property Owners’ Association (ARPOA), an incorporated, non-profit, voluntary organization of Michigan’s upper Au Sable River riparian owners, as well as others, who are interested in the protection of the watershed’s natural resources.

PROGRAM CONTACT:

If you have an interest in developing a similar program on your home waters or need additional information, please contact:

Howard N. Johnson
Founder and Chairman, CFAS
989-280-0381
Howard@cedarsfortheausable.org

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE:

Patrick Mohney
Unit Manager, Gladwin FMU, Forest Resources
801 N. Silverleaf Rd, Gladwin, MI 48624
989-426-9205, extension 7640
mohneyp@michigan.gov

Ivan Witt
Register Forester, Forestry Consultants, Inc.
5105 Norwak Road, Gaylord, MI 49735
siwitt@freeway.net

Steven Sendek
MDNR Fisheries Biologist (Retired)
930 S. Au Sable Trail, Grayling, MI 49738
northpoint76@charter.net

ORIGINATED AND ADMINISTERED BY:

Au Sable River Property Owners Association (ARPOA)
P.O. Box 15
Grayling, MI 49738
Howard Johnson, Project Chairman

This is a one-of-a-kind project called Cedars for the Au Sable that began in 1997. The project focuses on restoration and reforestation of the stream bank and riparian land of the upper Au Sable River System and the upper Manistee River System. Geographic area served by project: Crawford, Oscoda, Roscommon and Kalkaska counties in Michigan.

FINANCIALLY SUBSIDIZED BY:

Michigan Fly Fishing Club
Anglers of the Au Sable
Scientific Anglers
Challenge Chapter TU
Mason-Griffith Founders Chapter TU
Mershon-Neumann Heritage Chapter TU
Au Sable North Branch Area Foundation
Craig Hinkle, Re/Max
Upper Manistee River Association
Au Sable River Watershed Restoration Committee
Kalamazoo Valley Chapter TU
Leon P. Martuch Chapter TU
Paul Young Chapter TU
Ann Arbor Chapter TU
Adams Chapter TU
Roscommon Rotary Club
Hodge Family Fund of the DuPage Foundation
Arauco North America