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Posted on May 17, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Be A Belle Isle Volunteer

Live in the D - WDIV Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Northern Michigan isn’t the only place to get outdoors. From paddling to fishing, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the beauty on Belle Isle. Now you can play a… Read more

Posted on March 20, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Plaster Creek Clean Up Efforts

The Exchange – WZZM Monday, March 20, 2017 Plaster Creek Stewards is a collaboration of Calvin College faculty, staff, and students working with local schools, churches, and community partners to restore the health and beauty of the Plaster Creek Watershed.… Read more

Posted on January 25, 2017May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Pheasants Forever

The Exchange – WZZM Wednesday, January 25, 2017 Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs. Many volunteer efforts are underway in West… Read more

Posted on October 26, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Volunteers at the heart of Southeast Michigan conservation

We love Michigan. It pushes us to climb out of a warm bed on a Saturday morning, slip into hip-high rubber waders and step into a cold-water stream. It compels us to march into the woods to count frogs or… Read more

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

Volunteers at the heart of West Michigan conservation

STEVENSVILLE – Standing in the warm sunlight with his hard-won prize in hand, the grin on 7-year-old Bradlee Gehlhoff's face is infectious. But unlike most kids these days, Bradlee didn't catch Pokémon – he caught a fistful of the invasive… Read more

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

Preserving the outdoors in the D

Live in the D – WDIV Wednesday, August 24, 2016 Hank Stancato of the Michigan Wildlife Council and Rebecca Salminen-Witt, President of the Greening of Detroit, spoke with Live in the D hosts about the importance of urban forestry for… Read more

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 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 June 3, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

United in Conservation

“The Exchange” – WZZM-TV Monday, May 30, 2016 Interview with Carol Rose, former chair of the Michigan Wildlife Council, and Drew Youngedyke of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, discussing the importance of wildlife conservation in Michigan, including the MUCC's programs… Read more

Posted on May 19, 2016May 17, 2019 by Developer Gud Marketing

Volunteers ‘On the Ground’

“The Exchange” – WZZM-TV Thursday, May 19, 2016 Carol Rose, former chair of the Michigan Wildlife Council, and Drew Youngedyke of the Michigan United Conservation Clubs, discuss the importance of wildlife conservation in Michigan, including the MUCC's volunteer efforts across… Read more