“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…
Everyday is Earth Day
Written by Madalyn Buursma It’s hard to believe it with this chilly weather, but Spring is just around the corner, and Earth Day will come with it! Earth Day is…
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…
River City Water Festival Returns to Grand Rapids Public Museum
For two full school days, WMEAC, Groundswell, the Grand Rapids Public Museum and six local environmental groups hosted elementary, middle and high school students from across Grand Rapids for the…
Bill Schuette and Gretchen Whitmer Square Off with Environmental Proposals
Written by: Dylan Tarr As Michigan’s general election draws nearer -- it’s Tuesday, November 6th, Michiganders will decide between former state Attorney General and Republican candidate Bill Schuette and former…
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…
Cleaner Storm Drains Lead to Cleaner Waterways
Written by: Dylan Tarr Last Saturday volunteers helped clean up our waterways during the annual Mayors’ Grand River Cleanup. A day of environmental action might leave some of us…
WMEAC’s 2018 Summer Staff
Written by: Beau Brockett Jr. Each season, WMEAC welcomes a team of interns, fellows and employees to help them meet their mission and everyday activities. Below are WMEAC’s Summer…
Volunteers Sift Through Trash for a Greener Neighborhood
Written by: Katharine Reed Sifting through trash cans isn’t the most conventional volunteer opportunity at WMEAC, nor is it the nicest smelling. Yet, doing so will help make Grand…
