Monthly Archives: January 2014

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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