Environment & Sustainability

Midland Young Professionals group kicks off crowdfunding effort supporting Pizza Baker

MyPros just kicked off a crowdfunding effort to put their collective dollars... in their pizza piehole. A $10,000 fundraising effort, to be matched by MACF, will support Pizza Baker in their effort in moving to Main Street in Midland.

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Crowd at festival banquet at tribal center.
Relieve spring fever and get back to nature with the Saginaw Bay Nature Festival

The month's long festival hosts events through March, April, and May.

Michigan DNR to discuss all things fishing with series of community meetings

Following the April 1 release of the 2019 Michigan Fishing Guide, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting two Conversations & Coffee meetings for Saginaw Bay-area fishers.

Rich Fenner, the newly-hired Bay City State Park Manager
New manager sees something special in Bay City State Park

Rich Fenner cites community involvement and sense of ownership as being unique among state parks. 

Bring on the butterflies: Behind the scenes at Dow Gardens ‘Butterflies in Bloom’

The Dow Gardens Butterflies in Bloom programs brings in over 4,000 butterflies each year from all over the world and requires the effort of more than 75 volunteers. We go behind the scenes to learn what it takes to pull the effort off.

Q&A with Hidden Harvest President and CEO Samantha McKenzie

Hidden Harvest allocates food and food waste to many organizations in the Great Lakes Bay. We talk to President and CEO Samantha McKenzie on how you can get involved, balancing work and life while running a non-profit and her favorite thing to do for fun.

Mid-Michigan group leading the way on cycling for transport and fitness

An increasing number of people across Mid-Michigan are turning to cycling as a form of transportation, as well as a way to stay in shape. With more cyclists on the road, changes are in the works both at the state and local level to keep everyone safe.

The Bay City Seed Library, which is a partnership between the Bay City Cooperative Market and the Bay County Library System, allows Bay County residents to check-out gardening seeds from the library to then plant in their own personal gardens. 
Seed library returns to Bay County Library for second year

The Bay City Seed Library, which is a partnership between the Bay City Cooperative Market and the Bay County Library System, allows Bay County residents to check-out gardening seeds from the library to then plant in their own personal gardens.

Q&A with Keri Kenney owner of Alignment 8 Yoga + Cycle

Keri Kenney, owner of Alignment 8 Yoga + Cycle, on taking a leap of faith in buying the business, A8's four-year anniversary and how exercise helps her deal with anxiety, depression and PTSD.

On taking the plunge: Three local women on making their own path

The story of three local women who have taken the plunge and courageously made their own path in life share how they made it happen – on their own terms.

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