Since 1965 the Huron River Watershed Council (HRWC) has been protecting the river and its tributary streams, lakes, wetlands and groundwater. HRWC coordinates programs and volunteer efforts that include pollution prevention, hands-on river monitoring, wetland and floodplain protection, public outreach and education and natural resources planning.

Individuals, local businesses and more than 40 communities support HRWC's work through voluntary membership.