Educating and Advocating for Wetland Protections in Marquette County – Phase 2 This grant will support the second phase of a targeted program to strengthen wetland protections in Powell, Marquette, and Chocolay townships in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, along the shores of Lake Superior. In the first phase of the project, Citizens for a Safe and
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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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Engaging Upper Peninsula Communities in Composting and Food-System Education Partridge Creek Compost (PCC), along with its partner organization, Partridge Creek Farm, are dedicated to building a resilient local food system in Ishpeming, MI and across the Upper Peninsula. PCC will use this grant to increase curbside collection of compostable materials by 25 households per month
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Gchi Mshijkenh Deh Minising/Heart of the Great Turtle Island This grant will support a collaborative effort involving the State of Michigan, four tribes, and local partners in developing and interpreting the west side of Straits State Park in St. Ignace, MI. The project will add Anishinaabe context to the story of Michigan told at the
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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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Nature Discovery Series Avery Arts & Nature Learning Center will use this grant to support a nature education series designed to inspire the community in the Eastern UP to become more connected to the natural world. Adult presentations and workshops will address such topics as the impacts of climate change, invasive species and wildlife management,
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