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Bay View Association’s “The Big Read”
Our very own Policy Director, Jennifer McKay, has been invited to speak on a panel for Bay View
Bessey Creek Gets Its Spring Monitoring
Watershed Council volunteers and staff got to work at Bessey Creek as part of our annual spring Volunteer
Rain Barrels
If you want to capture water naturally from your roof top for use at a later, drier date,
Greenbelts
The beauty and bounty of water resources in Northern Michigan add immeasurably to our quality of life—not only for
Northern Michigan Native Plants
When selecting plants for your yard and garden, why not go native?Consider using plants that naturally grow in
Permeable Pavers
Porous or permeable pavement surfaces are suited for parking lots, low traffic residential streets, driveways, and sidewalks. The porous
Green Roofs
A green roof is a low-maintenance vegetated roof system that reduces stormwater runoff by absorbing and retaining the
Fertilizing Tips for Shoreline Properties
What does fertilizer have to do with our lakes and streams?Nutrients are elements or compounds essential for life.
Rain Gardens
What is a Rain Garden?On the surface, a rain garden looks like an attractive garden. It may support
Bioswale
Bioswales are linear, shallow, vegetated channels that convey stormwater from one point to another. Oftentimes, they are used
