Community Support Protects Our Waters
A heartfelt thank you to Northern Michigan’s Grain Train Natural Foods Market community for their inspiring generosity, raising $2,577.64 for Freshwater Future through January’s Cents of Community program! Your collective generosity at the register is truly inspiring and creates a lasting impact on the health of our waters.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, February 17: Canada’s Lake Ontario Fish and Fish Habitat Restoration Information Session
Join the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) for an information session at 10 am ET, February 17, on its fish and fish habitat restoration goals and actions initiative for the Lake Ontario watershed. Registration is not required. You can join the two-hour information session by clicking on this link: https://neole-ca.zoom.us/j/
Wednesday February 18th: Grant Writing Learning Session
Freshwater Future invites you to Practical Grant Writing Tips on February 18, 2026, at 12:00 pm ET. We will share our expertise as both a funder and a grantee. You’ll leave with guidance on finding grants suited to your organization and how to prepare a successful proposal. Join us to increase your confidence! There is no fee to attend, register here.
Wednesday February 25th: Mindfulness and Movement
Join Freshwater Future staff and friends for our monthly trauma-informed mindfulness and movement practice led by Jonathan Relucio. Jonathan, an expert with 20+ years of experience, will lead us through a 45-minute session tailored towards the wellness of water protectors like you. This event is free and open to the public, and a reminder that registration is required for each event. Click here to register for the February 25th Session at 11:30 am ET.
Now Accepting Spring Project Grant Proposals
Calling all water protectors! Does your group need funding to advocate for drinking water, river, lake, shoreline, wetland, or groundwater protection in the Great Lakes Basin? Freshwater Future’s Spring Project Grants program is accepting applications until March 31st. These grants provide financial support up to $5,000 for grassroots advocacy efforts that promote water protection. For more information including examples of advocacy projects, please see our Q&A webinar recording or contact Alana Honaker, alana@freshwaterfuture.org or (231) 348-8200 ext. 6. Learn more here!
Take Actions: Together, Our Voices Make a Difference
Last Chance: Oppose a Federal Proposal Harmful to Waterways
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to limit the ability of states and Tribes to stop large projects like pipelines and dams, which will cause major damage and pollution to our wetlands and waterways. Send a message today to support the Clean Water Act and oppose their proposed changes. Use Freshwater Future’s form and customize your comment to add your own experience and concerns. Note that the EPA is not likely to consider comments without personalization. Comment closes next Tuesday, February 17th.
Indiana Residents – Urgent Action to State Representatives
Your support and voice are needed NOW to stop the passage of a bill that puts Hoosiers’ health at risk, including the safety of residents’ water from source to tap. Indiana Senate Bill 277 proposes to dismantle the state’s environmental agency and public health protections, and the House will soon vote on it. With this form, send a message to your state representative as soon as possible asking them to oppose this bill, and please share this with your fellow residents!
