By Lindsey Schmidt, Eco-Journalism and Blogging Intern Regions across the world are experiencing the devastating effects of climate change in the form of widespread wildfires. This summer, the western region…

By: Samantha Rypstra, WMEAC Lakeshore Fellow Good memories of time near the water, lots of fish, and lots of wildlife are things mentioned by local residents who remember the Sadony…

By: Samantha Rypstra, WMEAC Lakeshore Fellow On September 18, former West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) board member and long-time supporter Gwen Hibbard passed away at the age of 88.…

By: Samantha Rypstra, WMEAC Lakeshore Fellow Swimming in the Lake Michigan waves, hiking the trails at the state park and eating and drinking your way down Western Avenue are just…

By Lindsey Schmidt, Eco-Journalism and Blogging Intern As Michigan residents, we are constantly hearing about PFAS and the dangers they pose to the environment and our health. Michigan has been…

By Kelly Otterness As soon as West Michigan’s air quality improved on July 3rd, my partner and I were out the door, spontaneously packing for our first camping trip along…

By: Devin White,  WMEAC's Environmental Advocacy Fellow. Senior at Hope College studying biology with a minor in political science. We live in one of the most water-rich places on Earth.…

By: Lindsey Schmidt, Eco-Journalism and Blogging Intern 81% of individuals with cognitive disabilities are unemployed. Christine O’Driscoll and Carly Vanduinen, co-founders of the New Growth Project, both have personal connections…

By: Samantha Rypstra, WMEAC Lakeshore Fellow “The areas surrounding the Great Lakes are one of Michigan's best attributes and they need to be restored and protected. As a young voter,…

By: Lindsey Schmidt, Eco-Journalism and Blogging Intern The Great Lakes make up about 20% of the world’s surface freshwater. Michigan’s boundaries encapsulate about 38,000 square miles of the Great Lakes’…