Couple Documents Invasive Species Threat to Lake Michigan through Film
The Plainfield High School grads are in the running for a $50,000 grant to complete the documentary; grant winners will be selected by public Web site vote.
A lifelong passion has turned into a labor of love for Plainfield High School graduates Brendan and Jessica (Saraga) Walsh. “Brendan and I have always had a love for nature,” Jessica, 27, said. “We spend a lot of time on Lake Michigan with our families, so we’ve always had a love for the Great Lakes.” They wanted to find a way to do their part to protect the waters that have given them so much, and to raise awareness about the threat of invasive species. The couple, who graduated from the University of St. Francis and now live in Joliet, has spent more than a year conducting research and filming “Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes.” The documentary highlights the devastating impact of invasive species and the efforts of biologists to…
