News
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AOCs, BUIs, PACs, RAPs and GLRI: The alphabet soup of Great Lakes Restoration
Published on March 28, 2012
Cleaning up pollution and restoring the Great Lakes is not an easy or quick process, but progress is being made thanks to the hard work of many individuals, local groups and state and federal agencies. -
Reducing food waste has economic, environmental and social benefits
Published on March 27, 2012
Concerns for environmental and economic costs, hunger and resource conservation increase awareness of food waste. -
Extension Disaster Education Network & eXtension offer resources to provide aid during disaster
Published on March 20, 2012
When disaster strikes, people often turn to Extension for reliable information and educational resources to aid in recovery efforts. -
Planning commission is much more than zoning
Published on March 20, 2012
Planning commissions have a large job that includes coordination, intergovernmental cooperation, master plan, zoning administration, infrastructure, land division, subdivision reviews and capital improvement planning all contribute to a master plan. -
Seven important features of a Firewise home
Published on March 20, 2012
The Firewise Communities Program provides helpful checklists for Firewise landscaping and construction. Firewise also offers useful tips to prepare your home and protect your family and pets from wildfire. -
Educate and engage your community about local food and farming
Published on March 14, 2012
Food, farming and community web resources provide materials to build greater public understanding about local food and the importance of sustainable practices. -
Quilt barn trails draw tourism and engage communities
Published on March 12, 2012
Quilt barn trails are opportunities for tourism, economic development and community building through partnerships, including in arts and culture, intown and rural businesses, and local government. -
Being a tourist in your own community
Published on March 6, 2012
Being a tourist in one’s own community increases awareness about little-known sites, arts, culture and economic development strategies, and gives people a chance to finally find a community's "hidden gems." -
A new way of thinking about development needed
Published on March 4, 2012
Population decline in cities such as Detroit will challenge planners to create unconventional redevelopment strategies. -
Rethinking the role of collaboration in community-focused projects
Published on March 4, 2012
The successful communities of the future will be those that can develop and manage large, complex community collaborations.