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.----Learn more about the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance here.Learn about dunes and more through the Michigan Environmental Council. You can also subscribe to its email and follow it on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.----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.

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