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 Michigan sand dunes are a beautiful sight to see. Yet up until recently, they had never been completely mapped out, […]
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 in hand. A kind Amway hotel employee in a suit greeted us, thanking us for coming. They were glad the […]
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 day life, they may think the river is unhealthy; but in fact, largely thanks to the City’s efforts, the river […]
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,” Alice Jasper said. She has to figure out what gear she needs and how to get it, figure out what […]
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. The presentation is part of the the annual Wege Speaker Series, in partnership with WMEAC. As part of the presentation, […]
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 of transportation, with 32% of downtown residents biking or walking to work, according to the city’s website. Though Grand Rapids […]
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 excited to implement it! We’ve designed the program alongside our partners from the City of Grand Rapids, the GreenHome Institute, […]
