Oct 18
When it comes to water quality, size is definitely not everything. Listen up for the big impact of small streams: They may be little enough to hop, skip, and jump across, but even the smallest streams lead to healthier waterways. In fact, small streams are “the heart and soul” of the whole system, according to …
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Sep 27
Landscaping with native plants is a win for birds and water quality alike. Listen up, peeps: Think yardwork is for the birds? You could be right—depending on what’s growing. Plants have evolved over time to thrive in their native region. The temperature, rainfall, even nutrients in the soil are exactly what they need. Indian grass, …
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Aug 07
Managing water levels in the Saint Lawrence . . . Learn more: The water levels in Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River have been tightly constrained since the fifties. Lee Willbanks of the nonprofit Save The River says the lack of occasional highs and lows is one reason invasive species have proliferated. “And so …
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Jul 07
Superhero Seniors spring into action to save the environment: In Pennsylvania, a volunteer group called The Senior Environmental Corps is helping protect and monitor water resources. “They actually have a vision of what was and what could be. They have so much experience that they can share,” says Melinda Hughes. Melinda Hughes is president and …
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Mar 23
You should never talk politics at a party, right? Wrong—at least when it comes to bipartisan efforts to restore the Great Lakes. Listen up: Clean water doesn’t have to be controversial, as evidenced by the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which funds projects that address invasive species, habitat loss, and pollution. To learn what’s inspired …
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