A new year deserves a new focus, a new theme! As we enter into 2023 I want to help us investigate ways we can together positively impact the nature around us - from our own backyards to the park down the street!

Changes to your lifestyle don't have to mean your outdoor adventures must come to a halt!

Get a glimpse of some summer foliage - both the welcome and the not-so-welcome - from my home to yours!

If you're like me, one of your favorite things about spring is the wildflowers! In this newsletter, I highlight a few flowers to look for on your next spring walk!

For the skeptics, the inexperienced, or anyone who enjoys an adventure, spring is a great time to try a taste of one of nature's sweetest - maple syrup!

Not all "loves" are romantic - sometimes "love" is born deep within us as a result of time spent in meaningful places, with meaningful people, or doing meaningful (no)things.

It's becoming more important than ever to know your water - what's in it, where it comes from, and how it affects your health.

The holiday season is notorious for putting extra strain on the environment, and much of this waste can easily be avoided with a little foresight and planning before the big day. Here are 3 tips to help reduce the strain on the environment after the holidays!

With over 3,200 miles of shoreline, water is a BIG deal here in Michigan! But how well do you know your water?

Pollination is responsible for nearly all the fruit and vegetable produce we enjoy every day, and its estimated value is around $361 billion! Of course, that value doesn’t represent the importance of pollination services in natural spaces, so likely that figure is much higher.

Looking for new places to ‘nature’ in? Below are descriptions of 5 of my favorite natural spaces in the greater Grand Rapids area!

It’s estimated that more than 22 million pounds of trash makes its way into the Great Lakes every year. In Lake Michigan alone over 85% of this waste is plastic.