Collective Impact
With collective impact, we are all in the same boat, rowing in the same direction, thus reaching our goals faster.
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What Everyone Should Know About the Great Lakes
Freshwater Facts Only freshwater will sustain human life. About 97% of the water on earth is salt water. Of the remaining fraction of approximately 3% that is freshwater, over 98% is locked in ice caps, glaciers and groundwater. Of the remaining fraction of about 1.2% of all freshwater, about .25% is found at the surface… Read more »
Sign of the Times: Toledo Voters Pass Bill of Rights for Lake Erie
Above: A Summer day on western Lake Eire A lake, river, creek, parkland, wilderness, or canopy of redwoods or old sugar maples can’t walk to the courthouse to file lawsuits to protect their right to be free from harm, nor can they walk into a precinct and vote. Come to think of it, neither can… Read more »
Why Collaborate
Collaboration So what is collaboration, what about it makes it so great? Enhances Understanding As individuals we can only apprehend a portion of the problem, by pooling perceptions greater understanding of the context can be achieved. Effective Decision Making Leads to better decisions that are more likely to be implemented Broader Support for Needed… Read more »
PFAS: An Environmental and Public Health Crisis that Needs Answers and Action
This is the second installment in a series of essays by FLOW board member Rick Kane on the vital issues of risk management and the responsibilities of public officials under the public trust doctrine. Rick is the former Director of Security, Environment, Transportation Safety and Emergency Services for Rhodia, North America. He is certified in… Read more »
FLOW Partner Spotlight: Redbudsuds Giving 1% of Sales to the Planet
Meet Aubrey Miller, outdoor enthusiast, passionate advocate for our wild places, and founder and co-owner of Redbudsuds, a female-owned company that created a four-in-one shower bar for the eco-minded adventurer. Redbudsuds is part of Patagonia’s 1% for the Planet and gives 1% of its total annual sales to several organizations, including FLOW! In this partner spotlight,… Read more »
Collaboration at Work
Collaboration at Work “Large-scale social change comes from better cross sector coordination rather than from isolated intervention of individual organizations.” – Julia Wondellock Why Collaboration Without it no win-win solutions can be made Purposeful action by any one stakeholder alone profoundly influences the ability of the others to achieve their goals It leads to better… Read more »
Friday Favorite: Houdek Dunes Natural Area
Reading Dave Dempsey’s recent post about the nearby wonder and beauty reminded me to take advantage of the wonderful hiking trails so close to where I live, to explore the corners of the scenic Leelanau Peninsula. There are quite a few hidden gems that don’t get the credit they deserve. So this past weekend, I went out… Read more »
FLOW Challenges Proposed Great Lakes Water Diversion for Foxconn in Wisconsin
This week, FLOW President and Legal Advisor Jim Olson filed an amicus brief in a challenge to a State of Wisconsin permit authorizing a diversion of 7 million gallons a day (mgd) of Lake Michigan water to support the Foxconn Corporation’s proposed manufacturing facility. As discussed below, the proposed diversion raises troubling legal questions and… Read more »
Valuing Water Resources in Michigan
Budgets are policy. Just as much as new laws and rules. So when Governor Whitmer announced a $120 million clean water initiative Tuesday, it did a lot to validate her rhetoric about being a governor who values our water resources. It’s a big change for Michigan. Some of the $120 million in new general fund money will… Read more »
