Increasing Capacity of Northern Michigan Environmental Groups Northern Michigan (Northern Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula) contains some of the state’s most pristine and sensitive water resources – cold water trout streams, untouched Great Lakes shorelines, and high-quality inland lakes. Because critical decisions that impact water are made at the local level, community engagement in […]
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Reducing Plastic Waste in Ypsilanti Live Zero Waste, Inc. will use this grant to extend a successful plastic reduction campaign in Ann Arbor to Ypsilanti. The ultimate goal is to reduce plastic use along the Huron River, which has more microplastics than any other Great Lakes tributary. Live Zero Waste will use education and outreach
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Catalyzing Community Action to Protect Lake Huron Through its Lake Huron Forever initiative, Huron Pines works with community leaders, volunteers, and other organizations to implement projects that strengthen the health and well-being of residents and improve or protect water quality in Lake Huron. This grant will bolster Huron Pines’ efforts in three Lake Huron coastal
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Educating and Advocating for Wetland Protections in Marquette County Deregulation and devaluation of wetlands over the years has resulted in the destruction of about 50,000 acres of wetlands in Marquette County, 20,000 of which are in coastal areas. Citizens for a Safe and Clean Lake Superior (CSCLS) is working to raise local awareness of the
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Assessing High Priority Water Quality Improvement Projects in the Clinton River Watershed The Clinton River Watershed Council will use this grant to collaborate with other organizations in the watershed to (1) identify high-priority, shovel-ready or near shovel-ready projects eligible for federal funding, and (2) modernize existing watershed management plans so they incorporate concerns created by
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Community Journalism Training for Detroit Residents This grant will help Planet Detroit launch a community journalism training program. In this program, Planet Detroit will train community reporters to report on sustainability issues in their neighborhoods and communities, such as local food production and security, vacant lot and alley activation, housing rehabilitation and development, and habitat
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Landowner Stewardship Resources Assistance Headwaters will use this grant to launch an educational stewardship-based program to help private landowners in northeastern Michigan improve land management practices. Private land conservation and management will help to create corridors of sustainable habitat to support the growth and preservation of Michigan flora and fauna. Headwaters will offer the program
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Make Food Not Waste on College Campuses Make Food Not Waste will use this grant to create and deliver a behavior change program directed at college students. The purpose of the program is to reduce consumer food waste, which remains the greatest source of food waste in the food system. The program will focus on
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Benton Harbor Justice 40 Initiative: Building Sustainability Capacity MSBF will use this grant to recruit and retain a sustainability project manager to support the City of Benton Harbor and to work alongside local community-based organizations, regional institutional partners, and state/national benefactors to develop and execute climate justice and sustainability programs and initiatives to capture opportunities
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Interactive Tree Exhibits for the Nature-Themed Section This grant will enable the Soo Locks Children’s Museum in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to install an interactive exhibit consisting of floor-to-ceiling interactive trees that will feature nature-based and native traditional information to engage children in learning about seasonal changes, their impact on wildlife, waterfowl, and fish, and
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