Lines in the Sand – Gears in the Sand – Episode 2

Last episode, Tanya Cabala took us through the geologic, social and political histories of Michigan’s globally special freshwater dunes. That last bit of history, the political, has recently not been too pretty.

Emily Smith of the Michigan Environmental Council joins us in this episode to expound upon that. She’ll go over how recent changes have put both dunes and nearby communities at risk and how new legislation can make both nature and society thrive together.

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To learn more about dunes, from the fun to the serious, click here.

Interested in playing a role in dunes advocacy? Let us know by emailing beau@environmentalcouncil.org. He’ll get you set up.

Common Groundwater is hosted by the Michigan Environmental Council and Lansing resident Beau Brockett Jr.

Our music is “The Four Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi, arranged by Derek Zhang and performed by Jackson resident Taj Wallace.

Our 2024 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.