WMEAC
Revamped Fulton Street Farmers Market pushes to finish line
by (WYCE)
Submitted 08-31-2011 under NONPROFITS
Fulton Street Farmers Market is in the final phase of its capital campaign. West Michigan Environmental Action Council's Dan Schoonmaker talks progress with FSFM's Development Project Manager Christine Helms-Maletic.
[AUDIO] Joe Taylor Park Set to Open on Grand Rapids' SE Side
by (WYCE_Matt)
Submitted 06-21-2011 under NEWS
West Michigan Environmental Action Council's Dan Schoonmaker speaks with Steve Faber, Executive Director of Friends of Grand Rapids Parks. Faber talks about Baxter neighborhoods' new Joe Taylor Park, opening June 29th, saying the world-class...
WMEAC and GRCC to celebrate Earth Day with Earthwork Music
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 04-21-2011 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council and Grand Rapids Community College are celebrating Earth Day with a special concert featuring top acts from Earthwork Music at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids on Friday, April 22. Proceeds...
WT Centennial Sustainability Campaign: Earth Day Event!
by (wealthytheatre)
Submitted 04-04-2011 under NONPROFITS
WT Peace Pole installation ceremony April 22 at Noon - 15 minutes (bring a lunch!) WT Earth Day Fundraiser From April 4-22 Donate before Earth Day! Wheeler Family Foundation matches 1:1 Receive original Mark Rumsey print as thanks! All donations go...
White House Asian Carp Director Speaks in Grand Rapids
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 12-03-2010 under NONPROFITS
WMEAC hosted John Goss, Asian Carp Director for the White House Council on Environmental Quality, as one of its keynote speakers at Tuesday’s FIGHT EM & FILLET EM Asian Carp Awareness Dinner. Goss was appointed earlier this fall by...
WMEAC Puts Asian Carp On the Menu for FIGHT ‘EM & FILLET ‘EM Awareness Event
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 11-29-2010 under NONPROFITS
The West Michigan Environmental Action Council and San Chez Bistro are putting Asian carp on the menu as part of an exclusive culinary event to benefit efforts to keep the notorious invasive species out of the Great Lakes. FIGHT '...
Mayors’ Seventh Annual Grand River Clean Up pulls 15,689 pounds of trash from watershed
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 10-15-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Mayors’ Seventh Annual Grand River Clean Up brought together 202 volunteers on Saturday, October 9 to collect a total of 15,689 lbs of trash from 10 miles of Grand River watershed, according to refuse data from the four participating...
[MIDTOWN] Project Light Change a boon to community safety
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 09-16-2010 under NONPROFITS
Project Light Change is an initiative to distribute compact florescent light bulbs for residential use as a more environmentally friendly, wallet-friendly and long-lasting alternative to incandescent bulbs. Perfect, thought Midtown Neighborhood...
[MIDTOWN] Celebration on The Green a chance to meet neighbors and win prizes
by (MidtownGR)
Submitted 08-13-2010 under NONPROFITS
Not too deep in the recesses of Midtown is a green space that, although open and undefined, residents intuitively know what to do: Kids play soccer and tag, yogis unfurl their mats, teenagers clump up by the trees in deep conversation, owners play...
WMEAC sheds light on energy efficiency with Project Light Change
by (stevendavison)
Submitted 06-24-2010 under NEWS
Many Grand Rapidians are in the dark when it comes to the use of energy efficient compact flourecent light bulbs (CFLs), but the West Michigan Environmental Action Council looks to “change” that with this summer's Project Light Change initiative....