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Capital Area District Libraries and MidMEAC invite you to either or both of two writing workshops: Reflections on Our Nature. March 10 5:30 – 6:30 pm March 17 5:30 – 6:30 pm Join us at the Downtown Lansing Library for two March writing workshops, where you can learn how to […]

The Big Read: Writing Workshops

March 5, 2026 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Pollinator Week 2025 celebrates the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. Protect pollinators – bees, butterflies, birds, and bats. Ditch the lawn chemicals. Add more native plants to your flower beds. More here

Pollinator Week – June 16-22

June 17, 2025 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Leslie Middle School Reaching Higher students learn how to assess water chemistry at Baldwin Park, Onondaga

Learning Locally About Watersheds

June 12, 2025 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Leslie Reaching Higher students install native plants to create pollinator pathways. (May 30, 2025

Planting Native Pollinators

May 30, 2025 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Students from Grand Rapids area and Midland collect macroinvertebrates from the Red Cedar River. EGLE, MidMEAC, & Spicer Group team up to provide a unique breakout session at the MSU Student Sustainability Summit.

MidMEAC & EGLE At MSU Student Sustainability Summit

May 20, 2025 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Leslie Reaching Higher students install native plants in their downtown area.

Leslie Students’ Community Improvement Project

May 13, 2025 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

The Stormwater Floodplain Simulations System introduces the scientific modeling used to protect homes and the Great Lakes watershed.

Mt. Hope STEM Students Explore Watershed Model

February 25, 2025 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Environmental Science Teacher Dave Chapman discusses floodplain modeling with Leslie Middle School Students.

Watershed Education – Reaching Higher at Leslie Middle School

January 26, 2025 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

The Ingham County Drain Commissioner’s rebuild of a 100-year-old urban storm drain is nearing completion. Using green stormwater infrastructure strategies to eliminate 96% of the 50,000-75,000 pounds of pollution annually contributed to the Red Cedar River from the urbanized area near Frandor. Learn more about the Montgomery Drain here.

Massive GSI Project Nears Completion

December 13, 2024 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

The MidMEAC Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new watershed education program made possible by the North American Association of Environmental Educators / NAAEE and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration / NOAA. NAAEE/NOAA funded MidMichigan Watershed Connections Reaching Higher / MMWCRH, a partnership between MidMEAC and Highfields, […]

MidMEAC Receives Watershed Education Grant From NAAEE

August 1, 2024 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

From the Greater Lansing Regional Committee for Stormwater Management – Calculate your Residential Stormwater Runoff. Roads, commercial buildings, and large public parking lots certainly generate a great deal of run-off, but so do our own residences. At home, rooftops, driveways, patios and other hard surfaces prevent precipitation from absorbing into […]

Calculate your stormwater runoff

July 31, 2024 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Learn more about your water during Drinking Water Week. Link to resources in Michigan for public and private drinking water systems, including testing YOUR drinking water for lead, PFAS, microplastics, and other contaminants.

Resources for National Drinking Water Week

May 8, 2024 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Join the Michigan State University Apiculture Team for its Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours online education. Michigan Beekeepers Association is offering Trees for Pollinators, available to purchase through their website through March 17. Trees selected to fill pollinator needs: Pussy willows, blooming in April, help bee colonies with pollen and nectar […]

Seasonal Beekeeping from MSUE, Michigan Beekeepers Association

March 12, 2024 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Check out the Augmented Reality Sandbox (ARS) at the MSU Science Festival STEAM Expo, April 13-14. ARS is a 3D interactive educational tool to improve understanding of human activities and land-use change on our environment. Link to info. ARS Watershed Education Model is co-sponsored by MidMEAC, with National Oceanic and […]

Augmented Reality Sandbox at the MSU Science Festival STEAM Expo, ...

February 27, 2024 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin

Ingham County Drain Commissioner provided remarks and led walking tour to discuss pollution reduction through Green Infrastructure (GI) – also referred to as Low Impact Design (LID). Attendees included teachers, students, industry professionals, elected officials, and other community members.

Drain Commissioner Update on Montgomery Drain at MidMEAC Land Use ...

September 15, 2023 in Uncategorized by MidMEAC_Admin