WMEAC’s Annual Meeting Dates: May 15 and 17

Save the dates for WMEAC’s annual meeting events: Thursday, May 15, 2008, 5:30pm - 8:00pm At the Donnelley Center at Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, and WMEAC’s Family-Focused Annual Meeting, Saturday, May 17, 2008, 9:30am - 11am At Blandford Nature Center (Spring Forest Tour & Kids Activities). Hope to see you there!

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Earth Day: Where is WMEAC?

Earth day was April 22, Tuesday, but WMEAC’s work continues long after the date! Click on the link below to find out what kinds of interesting events you can enjoy with WMEAC through the month of April.

Every Day is Earth Day at WMEAC! Click here to learn where to find WMEAC at various events in West Michigan.

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WMEAC Launches Save Your Ash! Program

Save Your Ash! is a collaborative campaign aimed at educating the Greater Grand Rapids community and West Michigan about immediate threats to the Ash Trees in our urban forests.

Issue – Our Ash Trees Are Under Attack!
The first public meeting for the Save Your Ash! Campaign was April 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Plymouth Congregational United Church in Christ. Over 90 people attended.

Over 40,000 ash trees in Grand Rapids are under attack from the Emerald Ash Borer. That means we could lose up to 15% of all our trees in Grand Rapids, to a beetle from Asia discovered just six years ago. Scientists have had little time to study and understand the possible solutions to this problem. In the meantime, the Emerald Ash Borer, can kill a tree in 1 – 5 years. Time is our enemy and there are tough decisions to make, but you may be able to Save Your Ash! Click here to visit http://www.saveyourashgr.org and learn more.

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Sustainable Business Forum Scholarship

West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will be providing two, $5,000.00 scholarships to students finishing their senior year in the 2008/2009 academic calendar. The scholarships will be awarded to students learning in Kent, Ottawa and/or Muskegon counties who have integrated sustainability into their coursework. Download the application to learn more about applying for this scholarship. Questions can be directed to wmsbf@wmeac.org.

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WMEAC will serve as fiduciary for EPA CARE grant

US EPA & US CDC award two grants to the Greater Grand Rapids Children’s Environmental Health Initiative

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Raingardens.org opens new internet shop

We have mugs, totebags, and rain garden posters. Click here and check it out!

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