Study finds value in Michigan’s coastal dunes
Written by: Madalyn Buursma Lauded in Pure Michigan Ads, voted the most beautiful place in America, and attracting tourists from around the country, the ever changing landscape of our…
Material Recovery with Habitat for Humanity
Written By: Madalyn Buursma We stuck out like a sore thumb against the grandeur of the Amway Grand Hotel; in our steel toed boots, our big work coats, tool bags…
How dirty is the Grand River? Not as Bad as You Might Think.
Written by Madalyn Buursma The Grand Rapids namesake, the Grand River, snakes through the city with a brown, murky color. As Grand Rapidians pass the river in their day to…
A Ten Day Hike Through New Mexico: Environmental Justice and Decolonizing Outdoor Spaces
Written by Madalyn Buursma It takes a lot to prepare for a ten day backpacking trip through the deserts of New Mexico. “It’s nothing that I’ve really ever done before,”…
Q&A with Wege Speaker Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali
Written by Madalyn Buursma Environmental justice activist and prolific public speaker Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali will be giving a presentation on environmental justice on Thursday, April 11, at Aquinas College.…
Grand Rapids is Becoming Safer for Cyclists
Written by Madalyn Buursma With the snow melting and spring coming closer, more and more Grand Rapids commuters are seen cycling to work. Biking is becoming a more popular mode…
“Conserving water and saving money should be on everybody’s list”
Written By Madalyn Buursma WMEAC worked hard throughout 2018 with our partners to create the framework for our new pilot program, the Rainy Day Project, and this year we are…
