Common Groundwater
Michigan is defined by the Great Lakes that surround it. But there's a so-called sixth lake that’s critical to our state, too: our groundwater. It flows deeply through every community and to every corner of our peninsulas. Yet, we have so much more to learn about this natural feature.
Like groundwater, this podcast shows environmental issues felt deeply, widely and personally across the state. It tells stories around those issues and the solutions to them. It goes beyond the headlines to bring listeners and viewers something grand yet personal to us all.
Common Groundwater
How You Dune? - Gears in the Sand
UPDATE: The legislation discussed failed to pass the Michigan Legislature. For the latest updates on our efforts, click here.
In Saugatuck, it's symbiotic. Hundreds of acres of preserved, rare, freshwater dunes can be found along the area's coast. That, in turn, has created delightful small towns with big tourist economies. But all this goodness did not come from nothing, and there's still goodness still to protect.
Saugatuck's dunes and economy have come about through years of yeoman's work building relationships, working through the courts and organizing. David Swan, its president, joins us in the third episode of our Gears in the Sand podcast series to talk about Saugatuck's story and how proposed legislation can help other towns find similar success without as much slog.
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Learn more about the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance here.
Interested in playing a role in dunes advocacy? Let us know by emailing beau@environmentalcouncil.org. He'll get you set up.
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Common Groundwater is hosted by the Michigan Environmental Council and Beau Brockett Jr.
Our music is "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi, arranged by Derek Zhang and performed by Jackson resident Taj Wallace.
Our series is sponsored by Kalsec, a global ingredient company headquartered in Kalamazoo that meets the highest recognized social and environmental standards through its B Corps certification.
