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Landscape and marine contractors can become Michigan Certified Natural Shoreline Professionals
Published on November 29, 2012
Natural shoreline certification training program offered in Van Buren and Oakland Counties in February 2013. -
MSU Extension partners to train newly elected local officials
Published on November 29, 2012
MSU Extension, MAC, MTA and MML partner to offer training opportunities to newly-elected local officials across the state. -
Consumers learn about apple production by visiting a Kent county farm
Published on November 29, 2012
Even in a year with few apples on the trees, visitors to the Kent county Breakfast on the Farm event hosted by May Farms received unique insight into how apples are produced and packaged. -
Putting parking into “place”
Published on November 29, 2012
Design and planning strategies to merge human scale design with automobile parking. -
School garden programs and starting a school garden takes planning
Published on November 29, 2012
Starting a school garden takes planning and dedication, but the result helps students learn math, science, art, history, social studies and so much more. -
The structure of Michigan county government – Part 1
Published on November 29, 2012
County Government in Michigan acts differently than other organizations because it is built differently. -
Right to Farm Act protects certain farm activities from some local government regulations
Published on November 27, 2012
The Right to Farm Act impacts local government regulation of certain farm activities, but it does not extend to all agricultural activity and does not supersede all local regulations. -
Grand Rapids schools offer healthy meal choices
Published on November 27, 2012
Even students with special dietary needs can find options in Grand Rapids Public Schools. -
Does zoning contribute to forest parcelization? – Part 1
Published on November 27, 2012
Michigan forestry professionals recently met to discuss current causes and research about forest fragmentation. Zoning is one of the factors that can influence this issue, both negatively and positively. -
Ottawa County groundwater has quality and quantity concerns
Published on November 27, 2012
Some groundwater in Ottawa County has become impaired with wells pulling up salty water. Concerns also center on quantity, with overall lowering of groundwater levels.