The Latest from the Coalition
On this page you can find the latest news from the Coalition, including stories of restoration successes, profiles of ongoing clean water issues, policy updates, and press releases.
Tackling Michigan’s Water Crisis
Learn more about the work of the Water Equals Life Coalition - a group helping to address the impacts of water insecurity and advocating for water justice and affordability in Michigan and beyond.
Good for the Water and Good for the Land: Growing Organic Produce Helped This Fifth-Generation Farm Thrive
The 330-acre Coveyou Scenic Farm focuses on environmentally sustainable farming practices using solar power, geothermal cooling, collected rainwater, underground drip irrigation, and natural fertilizers.
Preventing Combined Sewer Overflow to Lake Michigan
Upgrading wastewater infrastructure in Lansing, Michigan, is preventing millions of gallons of sewage from overflowing into local waterways, protecting water quality, and improving public health.
Farming Phosphorus: When Growing Life Hurts
Many have heard of Harmful Algal Blooms, but where do they come from and how do we get rid of them? Learn more in this piece about one of the biggest and most mucky issues in the Great Lakes.
Protecting A Sacred Resource: Wild Rice Restoration Efforts Take Root in Michigan
Indigenous wild rice conservationists throughout the Great Lakes region are working to restore and protect this important grain from pollution and habitat destruction.
Mitigating Invasive Species and Restoring an Urban Tree Canopy
Planting over 200 trees is cooling neighborhoods thereby protecting public health, as well as soaking up rain water to mitigate flooding in communities.
Public Engagement and Great Lakes Restoration
The Great Lakes region has 43 Areas of Concern (AOCs). Each AOC has a group of community members who provide their expertise to discussions of cleanup and their time to related volunteer activities. To learn more about this important form of public engagement, we spoke to activist and organizer with Sierra Club Michigan, Erma Leaphart.
Rouge River Education Project in Michigan Trains Next Generations of Conservationists
The Rouge Education Project trains a new generation of conservationists while monitoring river health.