Students help ensure farm sustainability and bring local food to cafeterias in UP program
The LIFT-UP program gives students a pivotal role in identifying and addressing barriers to expanding local produce in school cafeterias.
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Roberto Clemente Park renovation wins awards and community’s hearts
City of Grand Rapids Roberto Clemente Park award-winning renovation includes universal accessibility, new shelter/restroom facilities, discovery area playspace/outdoor classroom and natural stormwater management features.
Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
Ottawa County launches food composting program
Ottawa County’s new food composting program is the only local public health-led residential composting program of its kind in West Michigan.
Nonprofit futhers local food movement and hosts Growers Fare where you can “shop for a farmer”
The West Michigan Growers Group is a collective of local, sustainable farmers. Its annual Growers Fare brings together farmers and consumers looking to learn, connect and shop locally.
Project aims to build pipeline to careers in the water industry
GRCC, the city of Grand Rapids, and Bay College are partnering to prepare people for careers in the water industry. The project is supported by an EPA grant.
Oak Hill Cemetery is area’s first arboretum: “There are some giants in that cemetery.”
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and Morton Arboretum have designated Grand Rapids’ Oak Hill Cemetery as West Michigan’s first accredited arboretum.
Green Gavel scoring system rates Michigan’s Supreme Court’s environmental impacts
Michigan League of Conservation Voters online Green Gavels' tool rates Michigan Supreme Court justices’ decisions on environmental issues.
MLK Freedom School – Empowerment through urban agriculture and food justice
Beginning in 2020 in her yard, Alita Kelly’s gardening caught the attention of some of the neighborhood youth, leading to conversations about social and racial justice, as well as the history of food. As a result, “freedom school” was born. Now, in collaboration with the city of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the MLK Freedom School has become an expansion of Kelly’s vision for the community.
Roberto Clemente Park renovation wins awards and community’s hearts
City of Grand Rapids Roberto Clemente Park award-winning renovation includes universal accessibility, new shelter/restroom facilities, discovery area playspace/outdoor classroom and natural stormwater management features.
Issue Media Group relaunches Upper Peninsula publication
Issue Media Group is excited to announce the relaunch of its online, community-informed, digital publication in the Upper Peninsula. UPword will focus on innovation, talent, entrepreneurship, social innovation, and community development, while featuring U.P.-based talent.
Ottawa County launches food composting program
Ottawa County’s new food composting program is the only local public health-led residential composting program of its kind in West Michigan.
Nonprofit futhers local food movement and hosts Growers Fare where you can “shop for a farmer”
The West Michigan Growers Group is a collective of local, sustainable farmers. Its annual Growers Fare brings together farmers and consumers looking to learn, connect and shop locally.
Project aims to build pipeline to careers in the water industry
GRCC, the city of Grand Rapids, and Bay College are partnering to prepare people for careers in the water industry. The project is supported by an EPA grant.
Oak Hill Cemetery is area’s first arboretum: “There are some giants in that cemetery.”
The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and Morton Arboretum have designated Grand Rapids’ Oak Hill Cemetery as West Michigan’s first accredited arboretum.
Green Gavel scoring system rates Michigan’s Supreme Court’s environmental impacts
Michigan League of Conservation Voters online Green Gavels' tool rates Michigan Supreme Court justices’ decisions on environmental issues.
MLK Freedom School – Empowerment through urban agriculture and food justice
Beginning in 2020 in her yard, Alita Kelly’s gardening caught the attention of some of the neighborhood youth, leading to conversations about social and racial justice, as well as the history of food. As a result, “freedom school” was born. Now, in collaboration with the city of Grand Rapids Parks and Recreation Department, the MLK Freedom School has become an expansion of Kelly’s vision for the community.
