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Become a Master Rain Gardener - Saline – Spring 2024 In-person class! This spring 2024 class will be every Wednesday afternoon April 10th through May 8th from noon to 2:30 p.m. Classes will be held at The Saline Recreation Center (1866 Woodland Dr E, Saline, MI 48176) in the classroom from noon to 2:30 p.m. […]
Managing phosphorus to both meet crop needs and reduce P loss from agricultural fields is critical to managing water resources. This edition of The Current will focus on P management and water quality - the latest research on P transport modeling, and a review of ag BMPs and their efficacy for reducing P loss. […]
Botanical Names Demystified with Chris Benda, aka the Illinois Botanizer When: Apr 10, 2024 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (with Q&A) Format: online via Zoom * Free & Open to the Public * “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their rightful names.” Botanists communicate about plants using scientific names, but they are often difficult to spell […]
The River Raisin Watershed Council Presents: Love the Earth - Nature Appreciation Event Activities include: - NATURE WALK - BIRD FEEDER MAKING - SEED BOMB MAKING - NATURE JOURNALING - FLOWER PRESSING SATURDAY APRIL 13TH Families: 9 am to 10:30 am or 11 am to 12:30 pm Adults: 2 pm to 4 pm Located at […]
This webinar will cover the basics of what a rain garden is, reasons to build one, and how to get started with planning, designing and building. Participants will learn about the many Michigan native plants that do well in rain gardens. Program presented by Rachel Leonard, Outreach Assistant for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s […]
The 2024 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program will be held April 16-18, 2024 in Washington, D.C.. Leaders from various sectors will engage in 3 days of free exchange of ideas and approaches to achieving environmental justice. These interactive training sessions will feature voices of experience, research, discussions, and thought-provoking dialogue. The National Environmental […]
The Wild Ones Red Cedar Chapter March meeting will focus on protecting our precious water resources. Our guest speaker will be Paige Filice, Natural Resources Educator with Michigan State University Extension. She will highlight the value of native plants and how they can improve our waterways. This can include having buffer zones and natural shorelines along lakes […]
Whether covering the aftermath of a destructive wildfire or helping local audiences understand the purpose of prescribed fire, it can be challenging to understand how to work with media outlets to best transmit your message. This webinar series, presented by the Fire Learning Network & Fire Networks, will feature panel discussions with media and communications […]
22nd Peter M. Wege Lecture on Sustainability Katharine Hayhoe: New Climate Solutions and Galvanizing for Action Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 5 p.m. Rackham Auditorium | 915 E. Washington St. | Ann Arbor, MI This in-person event is free and open to the public. At this pivotal moment for our planet, join climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe for a solutions-oriented talk about […]
Botanical Diversity Back from the Dead: Finding Hope in Oak Savanna and Prairie Fen Restoration with Mitch Lettow, Stewardship Director, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Wednesday, April 24, 6:30 pm at Portage District Library Many conservationists dwell on ecological loss we have experienced on our planet. But what if some of those things we considered to be […]
Join MiCAN, Oil & Water Don't Mix, Kalamazoo Remembers, and Kalamazoo 350 for the Kalamazoo premiere of the much-anticipated adventure/conservation documentary Troubled Water. The event is free, but capacity is limited and each individual must RSVP separately and show your email confirmation for entry. RSVP here! Troubled Water chronicles a 36-day, 425-mile journey on standup paddleboards along the Great […]
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