Take a course in good water and air; and in the eternal youth of nature you may renew your own. Go quietly, alone; no harm will befall you. John Muir
Connection Found Between Nitrogen Levels in Water and Toxic Algae Production
Connection Found Between Nitrogen Levels in Water and Toxic Algae ProductionA great article written by Marie Zhuikov on the link between Nitrogen levels and the toxic Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) blooms on Lake Mendota in Wisconsin.
Saving Water
Saving Water According to the Huron River Watershed Council, more than 13% of our electrical energy goes to heat, treat and pump water supplies, and the annual carbon emissions related to our use of water is estimated at 290 million metric tons. Without a doubt this is a hidden cost to using water that is [...]
300,000 West Virginians told not to drink or bathe in water after chemical leak
300,000 West Virginians told not to drink or bathe in water after chemical leak Nearly 200,000 people in West Virginia awoke Friday to warnings about their tap water: Don’t drink it. Don’t cook with it. Don’t even brush your teeth. Interesting article on the recent spill in West Virginia of 4-methylcyclohexane methanol into the Elk River. [...]
Explore the Rouge: Maybury State Park by Snowshoe
Join Friends of the Rouge board member, Sue Thompson, on a trail through the park. If there is no snow, hiking will take place. Meet at signpost 1, near the restroom pavilion off the parking lot.. FREE for FOTR members, $5 for non-members (Not a member? Join here.) Registration preferred. Saturday January 18th, 2014 10:00 AM - 12:00 PMMaybury [...]
Salt can be harmful for the environment, as salts kill plants, ruin soils and is toxic to many species within stream ecosystems. Sand is often used in place of salt but must be used sparingly as sand clogs storm drains, and destroy the habitat in streams through the increase of sedimentation in the waterways. There [...]