watershed

Residents raise concern over chemicals concentrated in snow piles

by (jwiegand08)

Submitted 03-21-2014 under NEWS

As winter begins to loosen its grip and the large amount of snow piles around the city begin to melt, some residents are troubled over the high concentration of chemicals, namely the high quantities of road salt and debris in them and their effect...

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Caring for a shared place: restoring the water of the walleye

by (Calvin College)

Submitted 12-03-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS

Written by Gail Gunst Heffner (with David Warners and Michael Ryskamp) Lake Michigan is an important contributor to the health of the Great Lakes region, the largest fresh water resource in the world. The Grand River and its many tributaries are...

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Catalyst Radio: Plaster Creek Stewards work for restoration of local watershed

by (Catalyst Radio)

Submitted 11-15-2013 under NEWS

Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure.   INTERVIEW On this edition of Catalyst Radio we learn about an effort to bring back to health a key watershed in the Grand Rapids area. Plaster Creek Stewards...

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