Coverage of green innovations, and climate and environment issues and developments, especially those told by local voices and that offer solutions for community concerns.
Catching the bus can be quite a hassle, but with BWAT's new program, students can obtain a free ride to or from school if they miss the bus. The organization also recently became the first public transit agency in Michigan to operate electric transit buses.
On December 3, Friends of the St. Clair River is hosting an open house for community members to catch a sneak peek inside the organization's new Watershed Discovery Center.
Wayne County is tackling its air quality crisis with a new network of 100 hyperlocal monitors, launched in partnership with environmental service company JustAir to track pollution in real time.
St. Clair County Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting a workshop on how to take professional-looking pictures using a smartphone camera. The event will take place at Goodells County Park on September 28.
Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.
Michigan was added to the country's list of certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC) demonstration states back in the summer of 2020, with 29 counties throughout the lower peninsula operating CCBHCs through their community mental health agencies.
St. Clair County is facing a decline in its European honeybee population and native pollinators. Bosco's Bees is a local apiary weathering this crisis and discusses how their farm has dealt with the resulting challenges.
For the first time, BIPOC farmers in West Michigan will be able to apply for a grant through the West Michigan Farmers of Color Land Fund to help them buy, maintain, and improve agricultural land.
The Community Foundation of St. Clair County recently introduced the Disaster Response Fund, a new fund designed to provide assistance to communities within St. Clair County that may face the impact of future disasters.
Each year Manufacturing Day offers high schoolers across the country a look into the manufacturing industry, showcasing potential career paths through hands-on education.
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