On September 17, a phantom pipeline broke and pretended to spill oil in the Indian River in Cheboygan County—part of Michigan’s beautiful 40-mile Inland Waterway. Thankfully, this pipeline break was only a simulation to help emergency staff prepare and practice for an actual spill. Freshwater Future appreciates the effort of all the parties involved to […]
Interested in learning more about harmful algae blooms? Then you’ll want to catch this special report produced and aired during Great Lakes Week. And about 19 minutes in to it, see our Jill Ryan talk about our report, Clean, not Green: Tackling Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes, which recommends solutions to Lake Erie’s algae […]
Great Lakes Week and the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition meeting is going on this week in Grand Rapids, Michigan…and Freshwater Future is there! Ten years ago, scientists were warning us that the most significant fresh water resource on the planet – our Great Lakes – was on the brink of a complete ecosystem breakdown. […]
Looking for grant funding? Then get started on those project grant applications, they are due September 30. You can apply for up to $3500 USD. Go to our Project Grants page for more information and to download an application today.
Organizational members, remember the Walk, Paddle & Roll? Now’s the time to join us and start fundraising for your organization through our fun annual event. Please email becca@freshwaterfuture.org, or call the office at 231-348-8200 if you need help setting up your fundraiser or want a tutorial so you can help other members of your […]
Freshwater Future Canada and Environmental Defence propose four-point plan to tackle algal blooms in Lake Erie and the Great Lakes. Pictures, as the old saying goes, speak a thousand words. A quick Google search of “Lake Erie pollution” yields an array of images that show with crystal clarity the problem of algae blooming in Lake […]
With the snow gone and summer in full swing, homeowners, schools, businesses and others may be considering sealing their aging driveways, sidewalks, or parking lots. However, scientific studies confirm that coal tar sealcoats, the most common type of sealcoat used on driveways and parking lots in our region, can present a health risk to the […]
Whether your group is all-volunteer or has staff, we know that working to improve your community presents many challenges. We put together a great series of low-cost online workshops that cover issue work—mining and climate change; organizational needs–fundraising and accounting; and communications—social media and digital “storytelling”. We’ll help you learn new skills to help you […]