What should park-goers be mindful of as they lace up their shoes to hit the trails? We asked parks professionals for tips on how to respect natural areas as well as the people (and animals!) we share them with.
A look at how some of our local restaurants are offering new vegan and vegetarian dishes as well some twists on old favorites.
“This is not just four people in a room deciding the region’s priorities. This is a cross-section of people from the public, private, and non-profit sectors — and it’s all non-political. We’re just here to make St. Clair County a better place and move it forward,” says Jeff Bohm, co-chair of Blue Meets Green and District 5 County Commissioner for St. Clair County.
A new effort is underway to establish a world-class land and water trail running along Michigan's lower eastern coast.
“Working collectively, we can provide more internet access to families in our region and improve connection to virtual education and resources.”
Although the warm summer months may be behind us, it doesn’t mean that the environmental stewardship efforts of the Friends of the St. Clair River are over for the year, too. In fact, the autumn can often be an ideal time for getting outdoors and working to protect and maintain the natural world.
"If every cloud has a silver lining, it’s what COVID has done for us. We’re blown away by the response we’ve been receiving in just trying to keep our social media active," says Port Huron Museums' Andrew Kercher. "We always knew that we’d do more tours but their popularity on social media made us expand our vision. You can’t say that people here aren’t interested in their history, that’s for sure."
"The problem is that fresh food is perishable and tends to be more expensive. The way to make it less expensive is to grow your own," MIgardener's Luke Marion says. The Port Huron Sprouts program provides free seed packets to do just that.
Small businesses and restaurants are getting creative to stay open and serve their customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entrepreneurs need support from their patrons now, more than ever.
Many residents are in need of assistance due to the COVID-19 outbreak, find local resources that can help out during this time.
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