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Posted on August 24, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project provides conservation opportunities

The Exchange – WZZM Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Margaret Studer, Director of the Grand Rapids Urban Forest Project, and Angela Schmidt, a citizen forester , spoke with MyWestMichigan host, Brittany Foster, about the important role that urban forestry plays in… Read more

Posted on August 23, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

More Grand Rapids women, girls giving archery a shot

What happens Friday nights at the West Michigan Archery Center stays at the West Michigan Archery Center. "One of our most popular archery leagues is a women's-only group on Friday nights with upwards of two dozen women at one time,… Read more

Posted on August 10, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Volunteers’ goal: A cleaner, greener Detroit

DETROIT – The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the second-best time is today. That proverb has guided the last two decades for 61-year-old Grosse Ile resident Roberta – or Bert –Urbani, who volunteers countless hours… Read more

Posted on August 8, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Branching out: Grand Rapids continues to grow its citizens forestry program

Trees are Angela Schmidt's happy place. Surrounded by their green goodness, the 45-year-old happily recalls childhood summers spent exploring neighborhood parks or camping with her family. "I think nature was always important to me since I grew up spending every… Read more

Posted on July 27, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Michigan volunteers work to preserve the outdoors

For some participants in a July 16 cleanup of the Clinton River in Oakland County, the main goal was to help boost fish populations. Others wanted a cleaner river to enjoy for activities such as canoeing or kayaking. Whatever their… Read more

Posted on July 25, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Get on board for the Grand River

eightWest – WOOD-TV Monday, July 25, 2016 Wendy Oglvie, director of environmental programs for the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, and Jeff Neumann, co-owner of GR Paddling, spoke with eightWest host, Racheal Ruiz about how cleaning up the Grand… Read more

Posted on July 25, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Watch fish climb a ladder in Grand Rapids

It's the only spot in Grand Rapids where you can admire art and watch migrating fish at the same time. Fish Ladder Park features a sculpture designed to allow spawning fish to bypass the imposing Sixth Street Dam on the… Read more

Posted on July 22, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Protecting the Grand River

The Exchange - WZZM Thursday, July 21, 2016 Wendy Oglvie, director of environmental programs for the Lower Grand River Organization of Watersheds, and Marc Miller, regional initiatives deputy for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources spoke about why scientifically managing… Read more

Posted on July 20, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Explore the surprising side of the Detroit River

Live in the D – WDIV-TV Wednesday, July 20, 2016 John Hartig, Refuge Manager of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, spoke with Live in the D hosts regarding five surprising facts about Michigan's own Detroit River.… Read more

Posted on July 11, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Michigan state parks act as summer classrooms

This year the State Park Explorer Program will conduct three "themed" weeks and one special summerlong program. Under the clear night's sky, campers from Warren Dunes State Park gather on the shores of Lake Michigan. Above the stars glisten, below… Read more

Posted on July 6, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Class is in session at Michigan state parks

For most students, school is out, but that does not mean learning has to stop. People of all ages have the opportunity to participate in a variety of outdoor learning activities taking place at state parks and recreation areas across… Read more

Posted on June 29, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Art for the Sky spotlights Michigan Endangered Species

Live in the D – WDIV-TV Wednesday, June 29, 2016 The Michigan Wildlife Council’s Matt Pedigo, teacher Rachel Trapani and students from Lindemann Elementary School spoke with Live in the D hosts about the recent Art for the Sky project… Read more