MSU Water Alliance | MSU researchers create guide for Water User Committees

Dec 2024 | Adam Zwickle, associate professor in the Michigan State University Department of Community Sustainability and the Environmental Science and Policy Program led a research study to create a guideline for Water User Committees.

MSU Water Alliance | Ask the expert: How do microplastics impact the health of humans and the planet?

Nov 2024 | Microplastics are everywhere. Dr. Yoorae Noh is an assistant professor at the Michigan State University School of Packaging, currently leading research on plastic degradation and how to treat plastic waste.

RIX | Culinary school plants seeds of Farm to Table

Oct 2024 | Offering a farm-to-table class, the Great Lakes Culinary Institute teaches aspiring chefs an appreciation of local food and helps them build relationships with farmers.

Metromode | How a block grant helps Macomb build parks, add solar street lights

Sept 2024 | This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), a program that helps support community development activities like economic development projects, community centers, housing rehabilitation, and more.

Metromode | Thriving: Meet some of the longest-standing plant nurseries in Macomb County

June 2024 | Take a walk and smell the flowers. In Macomb County, products from nurseries, greenhouses, floriculture, and sod, make more than $35 million in annual sales.

Metromode | How Macomb County is preserving farmland for future farmers

Apr 2024 | There are nearly 500 farms in Macomb County, and the agricultural and food processing sector contributes $343 million annually to the county’s GDP. Metromode finds out how farmland is being cared for and promoted in the region.

The Keel | Algonquin Elementary School teacher utilizes outdoor learning to enhance youth education

Mar 2024 | Elementary school students in Clay Township are engaging in one-of-a-kind learning in an outdoor classroom, receiving hands-on education with nature and wildlife.

The Keel | Bridge to Bay Trail adds new connection on Clinton Avenue in St. Clair

Feb 2024 | The development of the Clinton Avenue pathway in St. Clair is one of the most recent advancements in the Bridge to Bay Trail initiative, a region-wide effort aimed at bolstering recreational opportunities and tourism through increased connectivity.

Michigan Outdoor News | Copper mining stamp sands negatively affecting fish habitat on Michigan’s Buffalo Reef

Feb 2024 | On the Keweenaw Peninsula in Lake Superior’s Grand Traverse Bay, Buffalo Reef is experiencing some negative effects from the copper mining industry.

Michigan Outdoor News | Below-average ice cover on the Great Lakes negatively impacting businesses

Feb 2024 | This year’s Great Lakes ice cover is currently below average, which means a decrease in revenue for ice fishing businesses across the region. 

Michigan Outdoor News | Flow control devices guard areas from beaver damage

Jan 2024 | An artificial dam, known simply as a flow control device, keeps land flood-free from beaver. 

Metromode | 'Hidden History of Lake St. Clair' film to highlight historical underwater towns

Jan 2024 | A film premiering in February will focus on two forgotten communities underneath Lake St. Clair that were once early settlements of the waterfront community. 

Planet Detroit | 5 ways to have a greener Detroit holiday season

Dec 2023 | Enjoying your holiday season in a planet-friendly fashion.

Planet Detroit | Hazel Park aims to build its tree canopy

Oct 2023 | The city is planting trees in parks to increase tree shade, improve biodiversity and beautify the city.