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Click one of the following headlines to jump to an article below: Mother Knows Best. Scientists and engineers developing sustainable technologies by studying Mother Nature. Our Water: Raindrop Has One for the Road. Coming down from the thundercloud I was feeling pretty good, but when I hit your blacktop driveway, I encountered some very nasty chemicals. Native Landscapes Help Michigan’s Economy. How does planting a native landscape help Michigan’s economy? Conservation Criteria. North Oakland Headwaters Land Conservancy must pick and choose which properties to accept for conservation. Conservation Values. Today, as in just about everything else, conservation values appear to be, in large part, market-based. Our Water: Raindrop's Travels. Raindrop recounts her journey from the storm cloud to the Creek, and what gets picked up along the way. She rails against the unfairness of calling stormwater a pollutant. Our Water: Raindrop & Splash Go Their Separate Ways. Two raindrops who land near each other but in different watersheds end up in two different Great Lakes. Our Water: Raindrop Experiences the January Thaw. When there's a thaw, what happens to a raindrop (snowflake, that is) that's been locked up in a snowdrift for weeks? True Accounting: Nature's Free Services. The best things in life are free. That is, they used to be. Already, many ecological services we’ve taken for granted have a price tag. Are Our Children Missing Out on Nature? Alienation from the outdoors and nature is having profound affects, not only on the world of nature with which our own lives are so intricately intertwined, but on our children’s psychological and intellectual well-being. Life on the Edge. Edge-lands are home to a stupendous variety of flora and fauna. Humans like edge-places too. But our presence there almost always degrades the very natural qualities we moved there for. Who Needs a Local Wetland Ordinance? Only within the last 20 years have we begun to realize that there’s more to wetlands than mosquitoes. Most people now understand that wetlands perform important free services. Even small wetlands need local protection through ordinances. Conservation Gets Closer to a Level Playing Field Thanks To New Tax Incentives. We are celebrating a victory for conservation, with the approval by U.S. Senate and House of Representatives of a significant expansion of the federal tax incentive for conservation easement donations. Preservation Site on the Shiawassee River Acquired by NOHLC. The Holly Village Council enter into a partnership with NOHLC to protect the wetlands associated with the southernmost park in the Village. Inviting Wildlife In. Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, and help the wildlife to thrive without allowing them to abuse our hospitality. The Changing American Dream. The American Dream is changing, primarily because it costs too much. As the price tag for this way of living increases, both for individual homebuyers and for communities, many Americans are realizing that it’s not only cost-prohibitive, it’s also not necessary for the enjoyment of a high quality of life.
Michigan Natural Features inventory (MNFI) and Conservation. As NOHLC seeks to protect high-quality natural areas in Northwest Oakland County, a useful tool for prioritizing properties for preservation has been the Michigan Natural Features Inventory (MNFI).
For Water Quality, Just Think Sponge. As land is developed, roads are paved, blacktop driveways and rooftops show up, and lawns replace what was formerly a spongy, well-vegetated landscape. Now rainwater, which used to be absorbed into the ground, flows along the surface instead.
Water Wars In The Region Looming On The Horizon. More than once, we’ve heard that the next big war will be fought over water. With only 03% of the world’s water is available for use, this is not surprising. As clean water supplies diminish, and the demand for usable water swells, water will increasingly be seen as a valuable resource to be bought and sold. Vital Connections for Wildlife. Whether a person owns 200 acres, or only a small half-acre lot, there are many ways wildlife can be helped to thrive. The Economics of Open Space. Studies suggest that we take a harder look at the full costs and benefits associated with the conversion and use of the remaining open space we have.
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