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Farm to school: Fresh from the school garden
Published on January 14, 2015
School gardens are one of the three key elements of farm to school. Learn more about how to use fresh garden produce in the school cafeteria. -
Feathered friends need care in the winter
Published on December 31, 2014
Take care of our feathered friends this winter and teach youth an appreciation of nature. -
Cultivate friends and happiness by starting perennials now
Published on December 29, 2014
Selecting seeds is a great way to introduce new perennials into your garden and now is the perfect time to start them. -
Backpack resource helps translate Michigan’s complex landscape into describable natural communities
Published on December 29, 2014
New field guide makes the perfect stocking stuffer for those interested in understanding, describing, documenting, conserving and restoring diverse natural plant communities of Michigan. -
New Year’s environmental resolutions
Published on December 29, 2014
Looking for a New Year's resolution that will make a difference? Consider some eco-choices for the New Year! -
Great Lakes Education Program fosters love of science, students report
Published on December 23, 2014
Student evaluations of the 2014 Great Lakes Education Program show students loving science. -
The merits of All-American Selections
Published on December 22, 2014
The All-American Selections is the “standard” for getting a new flower or vegetable seeds to market. Learn more about these important seed trials. -
Adding native plants to your garden
Published on December 18, 2014
Native plants have several characteristics that make them appealing as garden and landscape plants. -
U.S. National Climate Assessment reports on the science of climate change and its impacts
Published on December 16, 2014
U.S. Global Change Research Program assessment presents many examples of how climate change is already affecting and will increasingly affect our lives in the future. -
How to eco-shop for Christmas
Published on December 11, 2014
Be an environmentally conscious Christmas shopper.