​Once salt goes down, it doesn't go away. Salt levels are rising up in lakes, streams, and drinking water across the country. Allison Madison, Sustainability and Development Coordinator for Wisconsin Salt Wise breaks down the science of freshwater salinization and why we need smarter salting in our communities. To watch the recording, go to https://watershedcouncil.org/resources/reference-library/ice-breakers/

More than 22 million pounds of plastic pollution end up in the Great Lakes every year. Carolyn Foley, Research Coordinator for Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant at Purdue University, will share information about microplastics in the Great Lakes. She has been involved in a collaborative effort to study impacts of plastic litter distribution through the Great Lakes […]