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  Part 4: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018

  Abundant freshwater provides rich environment thanks to wetlands.

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  Part 3: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018

  Abundant groundwater provides rich environment.

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  Part 2: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018

  Exclusive natural community may be common in southern Michigan.

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  Part 1: Southern Michigan’s hidden treasure

  Published on February 1, 2018

  Abundant freshwater provides a rich environment.

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  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.

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  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.