By: Tanya Cabala, WMEAC Lakeshore Outreach Coordinator There was some skepticism last year when West Michigan Environmental Action Council (WMEAC) announced its intention to work toward improving residential recycling in…
By Julia Skaggs, Fund Development Intern, Pitzer College As many Michiganders know, you can find lawns just about everywhere in our communities. Unfortunately, the typical use of lawn grass doesn’t…
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 We are in an incredibly fragile time in our country. This past Wednesday, extreme political groups stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Their outrage comes…
Written by Madalyn Buursma Woman of Inspiration - Jan Strait In just a couple of years, Jan Strait has accomplished a lot in her role as a co-leader at the…
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…
by Kim Buchholz Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, will be our keynote speaker for the 2018 Women and the Environment Symposium on Tuesday,…
The Community Organization Service Fair is part of the 2018 Women and the Environment Symposium, an annual WMEAC event series. by Angela Fox February is often associated with…
Written by: Kim Buchholz Come one, come all to the 2018 Women and the Environment Symposium! Interested in meeting those on the forefront of our local environmental movement? Want to…
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