Showing: 1-20 of 7

Nicole Barker

Environmental groups partner with National Lakeshore for new land alliance

Four environmental groups have joined forces with the National Park Service to form a consortium dedicated to land preservation and protection in the Lake Michigan watershed.

March 14, 2013 9:59 am
Continue to include environment in our plans

Continue to include environment in our plans

The new year brings an opportunity to reflect on 2012 and consider the environmental concerns we will face in the new year.

February 17, 2013 12:00 am Photos

Photos

Save the Dunes celebrating 60 years

Save the Dunes celebrating 60 years

As the Save the Dunes Council prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a gala next weekend, founding members and new leaders are pausing to reflect on the early days and looking toward the challenges that lie ahead.

October 22, 2012 12:00 am Photos

Photos

Local leaders participate in Great Lakes conference

Local representatives addressing a conference on the Great Lakes in Cleveland this week said they will return to the region with a host of topics to discuss with area leaders.

September 13, 2012 12:45 pm
Young stars are emerging in an environmental movement around the lake

Young stars are emerging in an environmental movement around the lake

These aren't your mama's or your grandma's activists.

June 12, 2012 12:00 am Photos

Photos

GUEST COMMENTARY: Protect waterways from combined sewer overflows

Last fall, Washington, D.C. kicked off its largest public works project in more than 40 years, and we are envious. The project cuts 16 miles of underground tunnels to prevent overflow sewage and stormwater from running into the Potomac River. They understand the river is not a cesspool, but …

January 09, 2012 12:00 am
Future green: Who will carry on the legacy of the region's environmental activists?

Future green: Who will carry on the legacy of the region's environmental activists?

Charlotte Read said she was shocked to recently read of her retirement from Save the Dunes in a local paper. "I've left the board, but my interest in Save the Dunes and the national lakeshore is probably as strong as ever," she said. "I simply ran out of terms."

November 20, 2011 12:00 am Photos

Photos

Promo Banner - Ken Allen Teachers of Excellence
Promo Banner - Today's Deal its about time
Follow The Times

Facebook

on Facebook

Twitter

on Twitter

Email

Get email updates from

Email Updates

RSS

Follow via RSS

RSS Feeds

Latest Local Offers

American Family Insurance - Glenn Gross
Get a quote on Auto Insurance: Are you getting the most from your Auto Insurance coverage?

Call Glenn Gross to get a quote and review what coverage you n…

Davis Concrete Correctors
Are your BASEMENT WALLS Leaning? Call Davis Concrete Correctors today!

Davis Concrete Correctors is a locally owned and family operat…

Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services
Fast-teks specializes in virus, worm, and spyware removal

We come to you. No need to carry your computer to a repair facility!

Featured Businesses

National Video

Newsletter Sign-Up