• AC3 Podcast episode 3

    Published on June 30, 2021
    Discussed teen issues with Munising Middle/High School Mental Health Therapist Mellissa Carlson and two students Cleo and Adel.

  • Developing Thriving Communities in the Upper Peninsula with Ishpeming City Manager Craig Cugini

    Published on March 7, 2022
    In this episode we talk to Ishpeming City Manager Craig Cugini. We have a great conversation about his work in Ishpeming, some of the struggles facing historic mining communities, and creative ways Ishpeming is working to revitalize their community and make Ishpeming a destination town through outdoor recreation. Craig also shares some wonderful insights on how Ishpeming is leveraging state and federal funding priorities to invest in local infrastructure.

  • MI Community Minutes: Hello

    Published on January 20, 2022
    Welcome to MI Community Minutes, a podcast about issues facing Michigan communities and what some local governments are doing to address them.

  • ac3-pod-cast-episode-5-families-against-narcotics

    Published on December 17, 2021
    Elena Torongo from Families Against Narcotics talks about their new program.

  • AC3 Pod Cast Episode 7 Farm For Folks

    Published on April 8, 2022
    Interview with Elise Bunce from Farm For Folks

  • ac3-podcast-episode-6

    Published on February 28, 2022
    Interview with Janel Crooks Certified Yoga and Meditation Instructor includes 6 minutes of meditation practice

  • MI Community Minutes: Sustainability Efforts in Local Government with City of Holland's Dan Broersma

    Published on January 24, 2022
    In this episode, MSU Extension Educator Andy Northrop joins and we talk with City of Holland Sustainability manager Dan Broersma about some of the innovative ways Holland is approaching sustainability efforts.

  • MI Community Minutes: Strengthening Irontown with Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron

    Published on March 1, 2022
    In this episode, I'm joined by MSU Extension Senior Educator Brad Neumann, and we talk to Negaunee City Manager Nate Heffron about how Negaunee is working with their neighbors in Ishpeming to create a vibrant region that enhances the strengths of both communities.

  • Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3)

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive workshop for groups or teams with current strategic planning, goal setting, or future needs.

  • Sustainable Living Series

    This multi-topic course provides attendees with a wide range of knowledge, including real-world examples to help strengthen critical thinking skills related to future sustainability actions and decisions.

  • Understanding Community Food Systems in Michigan

    Learn how community food systems can help your local economy.

  • Citizen Planner Online

    Citizen Planner Online is a completely online, self-paced version of the program designed for individuals who can’t fit a six-week course into their schedule or who prefer this style of learning. It takes approximately 15 hours or so to complete, and can be accessed 24/7 so that individuals can do as much or as little at one time as fits their schedule.

  • Zoning Board of Appeals Online Certificate Course

    The ZBA Online Certificate Course is a self-paced online training designed for members of the local government Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), local government staff who work alongside the ZBA, and local government managers and attorneys.

  • Harvest Farm Ecology

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the question: How do plants and animals prepare for winter?

  • Trees, Trees, Trees

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the question: How do trees survive and grow on the farm?

  • Winter on the Farm and the Mystery of Energy

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the questions: How are heat and light energy conserved, transferred, and used in times of cold? How do living organisms on the farm stay warm when it’s so cold outside?

  • The Journey of Water and Beyond

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the questions: What is the water cycle? How can we follow the path of water and better understand the mechanisms for water to travel around the earth?

  • Ecosystems Explorations

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the question: What internal mechanisms and external behaviors do living things carry out in order to aid their survival in a complex and ever-changing environment?

  • Insect Investigations

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the question: What role do insects play in an ecosystem?

  • Water and Land: The Connection

    Join us for this interactive school and community program at MSU Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan as we explore the questions: What shapes the earth? What role do humans play?