WMEAC Staff Member Sews Fabric Masks for COVID Relief Effort
By Gregory Manni GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The nation has run out of medical masks, but an unlikely group of crafters and makers is striving to curb the shortage…
Earth Day 50 at WMEAC: Looking Back, and How to Get Involved Under Lockdown
Written By Gregory Manni During a time of dire importance for the planet, Earth Day’s 50th anniversary has fallen under strange and trying circumstances. An expected 1 billion people were…
Rain Barrels in Business: Steelcase Hosts WMEAC Workshop for Employees
Banner Photo by Jesse Bowser on Unsplash By Gregory Manni “Roads are slickest in the first fifteen minutes.” The sheen on the surface of the road is a murky, pastel…
A Look at the Grassroots Movement Against the Grand River Dredging
Written by: Madalyn Buursma Local historian Jeff Seaver has enjoyed spending time canoeing and exploring the Grand River. Part of his research has been in to the history of the…
Nominate a Hidden Heroine for the 2019 Women, Community, & Environment Series!
Written By: Madison Rhoades, WMEAC Intern Do you know a woman in your community who dedicates her time, energy and talent towards environmental protection, education and/or justice? It turns…
Seed To Bottle; Choosing Kinder Wine This Holiday Season
Written By: Gabby Maj The holidays are coming to a close and the New Year and all its subsequent resolutions fast approaching. One resolution I can really get behind…
Stormwater Asset Management Plan Proves Fruitful
Written By: Dylan Tarr 10 years ago, Grand Rapids had a pretty dismal stormwater system. It was falling apart and the City was only performing corrective maintenance on the…
Recycling in Grand Rapids
Written by: Mara Spears, Recycling and Environmental Education Intern Every two weeks the recycling trucks rumble through Grand Rapids, stopping at every residence that has a blue bin with…
Inland From Oceans, Plastic Pollutants Are Terrors Tinier Than Straws
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. This summer was the season of water quality awareness. PFAS particles were found in high numbers in Parchment, Michigan. Flint, Michigan, residents are still…
SORT Stations Reduce Waste at ArtPrize for Third Consecutive Year
Written By: Dylan Tarr We throw out everything. It’s practically part of the human genome. Clothes, phones, couches, no matter the item, if it can be thrown away, it…
