Alpena
Alpena, MI 49707
Plan Your Visit
Our stations are field-based offices and we host activities and demonstrations to educate the public about our mission and goals. Visits are generally pre-arranged with staff. Please reach out to the station to arrange a visit.
Alpena Substation in Alpena, Michigan
Alpena has a bike path on the Thunder Bay River for walking, biking, fishing, or nature viewing. Downtown Alpena has a host of shops, restaurants and an art gallery. The NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary visitor center is located near downtown.
Detroit River Substation in Gibraltar, Michigan
The Detroit River Fish Laboratory is located on the grounds of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge on the southern end of the Humbug Marsh Unit. The John D. Dingell Jr. Visitors Center is within walking distance and offers a fishing pier and trails.
Alpena Substation in Alpena, Michigan
The Alpena Substation is situated in northeastern Michigan near the intersection of US 23 South and Ripley Boulevard. The office is located at 585 S. Ripley Bouldevard, Alpena, Michigan 49707
Detroit River Substation in Gibraltar, Michigan
The Detroit River Fish Laboratory is situated in southeast Michigan at the Humbug Marsh Unit of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The substation is a fish laboratory and is located at 28403 Old North Gibraltar Road, Gibraltar, Michigan 48173
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Get Involved
Volunteering opportunities are available. Please check with the office. We match volunteers with their interest and capabilities. Please call or email to learn about future volunteer opportunities. We also deliver diverse off-site public outreach opportunities and conservation education events with our partners and cooperators. We invite you to attend and participate in these free public events. For more details and information please contact the Alpena FWCO at 989-356-5102 or the Detroit River Sub-station at 734-749-7807.
Services
Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office works to rehabilitate and stock native species, conduct early detection and monitoring for invasive species , restore fish and wildlife habitat on private lands, address fish passage issues and provide fishery assistance on federal and tribal lands. Fish and wildlife conservation and management is conducted with assistance from federal, state, tribal, provincial and non-governmental partners.
About
Established in 1992, the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office works to rehabilitate native species and monitor invasive species in Lake Huron and western Lake Erie. It operates from two substations: the main office in Alpena, Michigan, and the Detroit River Fish Laboratory in Gibraltar, Michigan. The office coordinates with federal, tribal, and provincial partners to restore aquatic habitats and manage fish communities across the Great Lakes basin.