5:32 AM Fishing! Bleary eyed, I rolled out of bed and slowly pulled on a tshirt, long-sleeved shirt, flannel, sweatshirt, and jacket. Tossing a bigger jacket, raincoat, and extra socks into my bag, I dragged myself to the kitchen and immediately flipped the switch on the instant kettle. Give me coffee. “Ready Kate?” My dad… excerpt-read-more" href="https://forloveofwater.org/morning-on-the-manistee/" title="ReadMorning on the Manistee”>Read more »
Saving the Straits of Mackinac Yesterday, May 22, 2018, marks the day that our state’s citizens, threatened with the terrible harm of an oil spill from a failed Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac, took matters into their own hands. The Straits of Mackinac Alliance (SMA) filed a contested-case petition with the Administrative Law… Read more »
Submerged Michigan 38,000 square miles. That’s a lot of real estate. In fact, it’s bigger than the square mileage of 12 states — including Indiana, West Virginia and Massachusetts. It’s part of Michigan. It’s a part you and all other citizens of Michigan own. And it’s all underwater, under Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron… Read more »
By Tom Baird, FLOW Board Member Once again, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has sacrificed our precious water resources for the profits of a privately owned business and the promise of a couple of low wage jobs. As a result, the waters of the Au Sable River will be seriously polluted, and the risk… excerpt-read-more" href="https://forloveofwater.org/deq-decision-endangers-au-sable-river-violates-public-trust/" title="ReadDEQ Decision Endangers Au Sable River, Violates Public Trust”>Read more »
Giving Back Can Come in Many Forms A Sunday afternoon spent walking through downtown Traverse City, taking in some much needed and long overdue sunshine and fresh air, strolling along the Boardman River and picking up trash – a perfect day, right? Perhaps that last part sounds less than appealing, but I promise you, it… excerpt-read-more" href="https://forloveofwater.org/giving-back-can-come-many-forms/" title="ReadGiving Back Can Come in Many Forms“>Read more »
Grand Traverse Bay is one of the Great Lakes watershed’s special places. Protecting, restoring and preserving it is the job of many, but a special role goes to Heather Smith, the Grand Traverse BAYKEEPER® at the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay since August 2016. FLOW was curious about Heather’s work, and she graciously agreed to… excerpt-read-more" href="https://forloveofwater.org/baykeeper-heather-smith-protector-educator/" title="ReadBAYKEEPER® Heather Smith is Protector and Educator Too“>Read more »
FLOW’s organizing principle is the public trust doctrine. This centuries-old principle of common law holds that there are some resources, like water and submerged lands, that by their nature cannot be privately owned. Rather, these commons – including the Great Lakes — belongs to the public. And governments, like the State of Michigan, have a responsibility… Read more »
In comments submitted to state officials Friday, FLOW is urging state regulators to deny a bid by Enbridge Energy to install 48 new anchor supports on dangerous Line 5 at the Straits of Mackinac while evading scrutiny of alternatives that would protect the environment. Enbridge’s latest request, if approved, would bring the number of anchor… excerpt-read-more" href="https://forloveofwater.org/flow-demands-state-reject-latest-enbridge-ploy/" title="ReadFLOW Demands State Reject Latest Enbridge Ploy”>Read more »
A growing movement is afoot here in the Great Lakes – a broadening recognition and fierce determination to tackle the ubiquity of single-use plastics in our waters. Just in our small neck of the woods in northern Michigan, a number of nonprofit groups, concerned citizens, and conservation districts are seizing the moment and starting conversations… excerpt-read-more" href="https://forloveofwater.org/growing-plastics-conversation-towards-meaningful-change/" title="ReadGrowing the Plastics Conversation towards Meaningful Change”>Read more »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO MEDIA: May 4, 2018 Dave Dempsey, Senior Advisor Phone: 231-944-1568 FLOW (For Love of Water) Email: dave@flowforwater.org Jim Olson, Founder… excerpt-read-more" href="https://forloveofwater.org/flow-challenges-wisconsins-approval-lake-michigan-water-diversion/" title="ReadFLOW Challenges Wisconsin’s Approval of Lake Michigan Water Diversion“>Read more »
