Spring Has Sprung. Spruce Up Your Sprinklers!
Original article posted by WaterSense, check out the original article here: WaterSense Spruce up your Sprinklers Rising temperatures mean that irrigation season is right around the corner! Before jumping back […]
Multi-million dollar restoration projects proposed for the Saginaw Bay watershed; paid with settlement money from corporate polluters
Check out the original article by Michigan Radio Written by Lester Graham from Michigan Radio A new phase of restoration along polluted areas stretching from Midland to Saginaw to […]
MSU Opens New Sea Lamprey Lab
MSU at forefront of sea lamprey eradication efforts Article by – Justin Whitmore Check out the Article where it was originally posted by MSU For more than two decades, Michigan […]
Only 2 of 5 Great Lakes have ‘Good’ Ecosystems
As the Great Lakes state, we put a lot of pride into the 5 Lakes but some of our lakes are struggling to keep their ecosystems healthy and thriving. Lake […]
Just being near water can help boost mental health — even virtually
By Sarah Jacoby Simply being in nature may be one of the best — and most accessible — ways to boost your mental health. And being around water has particular benefits, research […]
EGLE presents educational webinar series on Lake Erie algal blooms
It’s become a frustrating cycle: Each summer since the 1990s, communities in the Western Lake Erie Basin watch and wait to see if another toxic algal bloom will contaminate their […]
SepticSmart Week: Top 10 Ways to Be a Good Septic Owner
Michiganders who rely on septic systems to treat and discharge their sewage don’t need to wait for a state law requiring them to maintain those systems. Their voluntary acts and practices can […]
From Forests to Faucet, Michigan DNR Starts New Clean-Water Initiative
By Hanna Mackay The Detroit News The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has started a Forest to MI Faucet initiative to protect the state’s drinking water by encouraging more sustainable […]
Corps of Engineers schedules Enbridge Line 5 EIS public meetings
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting three public scoping meetings for Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Tunnel project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) scoping process. The EIS’s 60-day […]
Study finds need for public to see connection between forests and clean drinking water
Red pine forest in West Michigan. Image: Marie Orttenburger By Sydney Bowler Capital News Service While forests are known to enhance the water quality of nearby watersheds, oftentimes people don’t […]