Written by Sarah Gibes; Photo courtesy Tamara Horne (Tamara Horne, left; Lori Heinz Coleman, right) When the White Lake Area Climate Action Council (WLACAC) first met, they connected through their…
Written by: Skyla Jewell-Hammie “A lot of things are just pure anarchy in this world,” said 11-year-old Mariano Paras. “I wanted to try to contribute some money to help the…
by Amelia Ackley and Maggie Mianecke WMEAC’s Rainy Day Contest aims to improve stormwater quality, reduce flooding, and increase water conservation in four Grand Rapids neighborhoods. WMEAC is working in…
By Dan Christmann It makes sense that WMEAC would hold rain barrel workshops. Water quality is of huge importance to us, and rain barrels are one way to protect the…
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. Eight candidates for the Michigan legislature outlined their solutions to environmental problems to a packed conference room at June 28’s Kent County Candidate Forum on…
By Joshua Vissers "Not all maple syrup is the same, it's like wine," said Jim Belcher, producer and packer of Awesome Woods Maple Syrup. "I still consider myself to…
By Natalie Henley The idea for the Grand River to become a water trail has long been discussed and now the Grand River Water Trails Project is currently in…
Written By: Joshua Vissers The Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) released a report in September 2017 that detailed the impact of their Time of Sale or Transfer (TOST) regulation…
Written by: Shannon Hicks Water connects us. Even when someone is on an island, they’re just a wade, or a swim, or a canoe ride away from others. If…
For Immediate Release Contact: Jon Helmrich at 616-451-3051, x130 | jhelmrich@wmeac.org or Katie Parrish, (239) 537-9507 | katieparrish@michiganlcv.org WMEAC and MLCV Joined by Over a Dozen Groups to Implore Army Corps of Engineers…
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