News
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Part 1: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Abundant freshwater provides a rich environment. -
Part 2: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Exclusive natural community may be common in southern Michigan. -
Part 4: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Abundant freshwater provides rich environment thanks to wetlands. -
Part 3: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure
Published on February 1, 2018
Abundant groundwater provides rich environment. -
MSU collaborates with MDHHS on the Michigan Climate and Health Adaptation Program
Published on January 31, 2018
The goal is to develop a host of rural community interventions to address the interaction between climate change, health and the built environment. -
MSU Extension launches new Citizen Planner Online
Published on January 26, 2018
Self-paced, completely redesigned, and more engaging than ever. -
Invasive species self-defense
Published on January 16, 2018
Three tools available to communities. -
U.S. Supreme Court rules on landmark property rights case
Published on December 20, 2017
The Court ruled it is proper to analyze a property as a single unit in assessing the effect of a government regulation. -
New guide connects local government decision-making and community health, safety and welfare
Published on December 11, 2017
Local policy, budgeting, infrastructure and partnership decisions affect immediate and future community health and individual wellness. -
Does your Planning Commission prepare its annual report?
Published on December 1, 2017
The Michigan Planning Enabling Act requires Planning Commissions to prepare an annual report to their legislative body that is often overlooked or ignored, but is an important part of a properly functioning local government.