July 31 at 11:30 am ET – Mindfulness and Movement
Join us next week for our monthly Mindfulness & Movement Webinar and experience proven methods to reduce stress and re-energize your efforts in water work and beyond. Led by Jonathan Relucio, a mindfulness expert with 20+ years of experience, these 45-minute sessions offer tools to recharge, refocus, and reduce stress. This FREE event is open to everyone—community leaders, family, friends, co-workers, and volunteers. Register today!
Support Strong CAFO Permits in Michigan for Clean Water
The severe environmental impacts of CAFOs, factory farms that produce massive quantities of manure, contributing to water contamination, are well documented. Last year, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy’s (EGLE) authority to impose stringent conditions on Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) was upheld in court. Now, EGLE is asking the public to weigh in on permitting for CAFOS in a public meeting (in-person or virtual) on August 8th at 9 am ET.
You can support clean water and Freshwater Future, an intervenor in the case, by giving comments that support the strongest possible permits for CAFOs. To help you write your statement, attend the meeting, and submit the comments, Freshwater Future is hosting a quick lunchtime training webinar on August 6th at 12 pm ET. For questions or more information, reach out to Kristen Haitaian, Kristen@freshwaterfuture.org.
Blog: Adding Depth to the Aquaculture Conversation in the Great Lakes
Is farming aquatic life sustainable or polluting our waters? Freshwater Future’s latest blog post explores aquaculture, the controlled farming of fish and other organisms, and the critical questions it raises as companies look to the Great Lakes for its water resources.
Freshwater Future Presents Climate Change Trends in Northern Michigan and the Great Lakes Region
Crooked Tree Arts Center in Petoskey, Michigan, welcomed Associate Director Ann Baughman for its weekly lecture series, Coffee@Ten. Her talk covered the current and future impacts of climate change on the Great Lakes and northern Michigan’s water resources and outlined steps to protect the health of our waters. Click HERE to view the recorded presentation on-demand.
Save the Date:
Water is Life Festival, August 30, 2025 an annual celebration of water, art, music, food, and community, Labor Day weekend, Downtown Petoskey Waterfront
Speak out to protect clean water with these quick and easy Actions!
