Protect Our Natural Resources & Enhance River Access
Our River. Our Responsibility.
The viability of the Wabash River is our mission here at Wabash River Enhancement Corporation.
What We Do
Connecting the
River & Community
Riverfront
Sustainable development on the riverfront improves the community's access to recreation on and around the Wabash, and strengthens the local economy.
Water Quality
We focus on protecting and improving the water quality of the Wabash River through a variety of watershed programs and initiatives.
Community
We bring the community together to engage with and improve the Wabash River through eco-friendly homes, volunteer opportunities, and our annual Wabash Riverfest.
Bringing Greater Lafayette Closer to the River
Here at WREC, our focus is on the sustainability of the Wabash River through an environmental, recreational, and economic path. We focus our efforts on protecting and improving the water quality within and the ecosystems around the Wabash, spurring new economic development and improved environmental management along the corridor.
Take Action
How can you
make an impact?
Curious how you can make a difference? Explore all the options available to protect the Wabash River.
Agriculture
Farmers and non-operating landowners have the opportunity to help improve water quality in our watershed. WREC provides cost-share funds to make this easier. Explore all the options available.
- Buffer Strips
- Conservation Tillage
- Cover Crops
- Streambank Stabilization
- Bioreactor
- Drainage Water Management
- Wetland Restoration
- Constructed Wetlands
Urban
Businesses and city-residents have many opportunities to reduce storm-water runoff and improve water quality in the Wabash River. These are things you can do on your own, or with the help of WREC’s cost share program.
- Indiana Native Plants
- Rain Barrels
- Rain Gardens
- Green Roofs
- Turf to Prairie Conversion
- River-Friendly Home
Volunteer
We work with all kinds of community partners to offer a variety of different volunteer opportunities for the community to participate in.
- Wabash Sampling Blitz
- DeTrash the Wabash
- WREC Property Work Days
Who We Are
Wabash River Enhancement Corporation
We lead efforts to develop long-range plans that improve the Wabash riverfront, river corridor, and water quality and partner with the local community to bring these efforts to life.
$5m
Worth of Green Infrastructure Installed
31
Strategic Corridor Properties
19k
Acres of Cover Crops Installed
