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In the NewsWelcome to WMEACWelcome to WMEAC in Grand Rapids, Michigan. WMEAC has a 40 year history of environmental action in Michigan. Whether you are a concerned citizen, business owner, faith leader or student, we can help you translate your passion for the protection of our environment into positive action. WMEAC has three key areas of focus:
Our activities and our office are educational models of sustainability for the Great Lakes region. In fact, our building was the first Double Gold LEED Certified facility in the nation! With your help we can continue to make West Michigan a model region for sustainable practices throughout the nation and the world! Please join WMEAC today and help us in our critical work. You can help ensure the sustainability of West Michigan’s future!  WMEAC’s Annual Meeting Dates: May 15 and 17Save the dates for WMEAC’s annual meeting events: Thursday, May 15, 2008, 5:30pm - 8:00pm At the Donnelley Center at Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, and WMEAC’s Family-Focused Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 17, 2008, 9:30am - 11am At Blandford Nature Center (Spring Forest Tour & Kids Activities). Hope to see you there!  Earth Day: Where is WMEAC?Earth day was April 22, Tuesday, but WMEAC’s work continues long after the date! Click on the link below to find out what kinds of interesting events you can enjoy with WMEAC through the month of April.  WMEAC Launches Save Your Ash! ProgramSave Your Ash! is a collaborative campaign aimed at educating the Greater Grand Rapids community and West Michigan about immediate threats to the Ash Trees in our urban forests. Issue – Our Ash Trees Are Under Attack! Over 40,000 ash trees in Grand Rapids are under attack from the Emerald Ash Borer. That means we could lose up to 15% of all our trees in Grand Rapids, to a beetle from Asia discovered just six years ago. Scientists have had little time to study and understand the possible solutions to this problem. In the meantime, the Emerald Ash Borer, can kill a tree in 1 – 5 years. Time is our enemy and there are tough decisions to make, but you may be able to Save Your Ash! Click here to visit http://www.saveyourashgr.org and learn more. Sustainable Business Forum ScholarshipWest Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will be providing two, $5,000.00 scholarships to students finishing their senior year in the 2008/2009 academic calendar. The scholarships will be awarded to students learning in Kent, Ottawa and/or Muskegon counties who have integrated sustainability into their coursework. Download the application to learn more about applying for this scholarship. Questions can be directed to wmsbf@wmeac.org.  WMEAC will serve as fiduciary for EPA CARE grantUS EPA & US CDC award two grants to the Greater Grand Rapids Children’s Environmental Health Initiative |
Action ItemsGreat Lakes Great Michigan is a campaign to bring Michigan’s laws in line with the Great Lakes Compact, a regional agreement among the 8 Great Lakes States to preserve, protect and restore our Great Lakes. Take Action! Participate in the campaign at their website. Clean Kent County - Every day an estimated 1 million gallons of untreated waste from toilets and household drains is discharged from Kent County’s failing septic systems. Clean Kent County is a campaign to improve Kent County’s efforts to address this growing issue. To learn more or get involved contact Shawn Wessel at swessell@wmeac.org. Hispanic Environmental Health Webpage The EPA has launched a new site in Spanish, for Hispanic U.S. residents. It provides information on environmental issues and their effects. |
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