Results

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  ‘Crude Move’ webinar series discusses transportation options for crude oil

  Published on August 19, 2016
  Series helps lay out issues, risks, interests and options.

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  Huron Pines AmeriCorps begins year of service providing environmental education and outreach

  Published on March 1, 2018
  Huron Pines AmeriCorps member to serve with MSU Extension and Michigan Sea Grant expanding outreach capacity

• Drought-tolerant plants save water, money and time

  Published on January 10, 2014
  Selecting drought-tolerant plants conserves water usage while still providing beauty and function in the landscape.

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  Designing home landscapes that are both biodiverse and beautiful

  Published on February 26, 2015
  Choosing plants and designs that are inspired by nature helps home gardeners achieve goals for smart, biodiverse and sustainable landscapes. Learn more at the 2015 West Michigan Home and Garden Show, March 5-8.

• Celebrate Septic Smart Week

  Published on September 1, 2015
  The United States EPA is celebrating the third annual Septic Smart Week from Sept 21 to Sept 25 to promote better use and maintenance of septic system nationwide.

• Managing waste: Household septic systems - Part 2

  Published on April 23, 2012
  Use and maintenance of septic systems will extend their ensure their success, protect individuals and protect the environment.

• Excess drying leads to poor mulch performance

  Published on August 10, 2011
  Wood mulch applied too thickly then allowed to dry out may create a water-repellant condition that leads to poor perennial performance and even death.

• Irrigating with lake water during drought and dry weather

  Published on August 29, 2012
  Lakefront property owners have riparian right to “reasonable use” of lake water.

• Michigan well and pump records can reveal much about the geology of your home site

  Published on November 3, 2013
  If you have a private drinking water well, your Water Well and Pump Record can help you understand what potential drinking water contaminants may exist in your area.

• Plugging an abandoned well is the right thing to do for your health, safety and the environment

  Published on November 5, 2013
  Abandoned water wells are a source of contamination of drinking water supplies that many people never think about.

• Are flushable bathroom products safe for sewer and septic systems?

  Published on November 21, 2013
  In recent years, the use of products such as pre-moistened "flushable" wipes have been advertised as a way to feel "cleaner" and "fresher" but most don't know they have caused damage to wastewater systems across the country.

• Celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week

  Published on February 15, 2017
  March 5 through March 11, 2017, is National Groundwater Week. Celebrate this important resource by learning more about it and adopting actions to help protect it.

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  Native plants: hard working beauty at your shoreline

  Published on August 18, 2015
  Let native plants work for you! They are functional and beautiful, and more importantly, belong here.

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  U.S. National Climate Assessment reports on the science of climate change and its impacts

  Published on December 16, 2014
  U.S. Global Change Research Program assessment presents many examples of how climate change is already affecting and will increasingly affect our lives in the future.

• Water – a drop of life

  Published on May 17, 2016
  All living things need water to live. Read about ways to help youth appreciate water and not take it for granted.

• Planning, partnerships are keys to effective water management

  Published on February 23, 2012
  Water users in Michigan can work together to reduce water use conflicts and share available water. Planning for future water availability can reduce the risks of conflicts and ensure that needs are consistent with the availability of water resources.

• The last word on watering perennials

  Published on June 28, 2012
  Watering perennials during droughty weather helps plants along, but are you really making a difference?

• Managing household wastewater in sensitive shoreline areas

  Published on March 30, 2012
  Important recommendations for shoreline homeowners with septic systems

• Silence of the soaker hoses

  Published on July 15, 2011
  Bacterial iron, a bacterium in well water, can plug up or severely restrict the flow of water through your soaker hose.

• Modifying your shoreline property? Check local regulations first – Part 2

  Published on April 25, 2012
  Checking local zoning regulations is the first step for shoreline property owners considering major landscaping projects. The second part of this series outlines additional shoreline buffer provisions and sources of information.