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POSTPONED: MSU Canadian Partnership Forum

Date: Mar 19, 2020
Can Urban Greening improve health in the U.S. and Canada? Guest speakers come to Michigan State University to inform students on the benefits to spending time outside with nature.
Robert Weber

586-469-7610
weberro2@msu.edu
Financial & Homeownership Educator
Ways to make your financial dreams come true

Published on May 9, 2019
Jan. 13 is Make Your Dream Come True Day. Give yourself your best shot at success for financial hopes and dreams. Set doable and meaningful goals, and plan to save.
Organic garlic production

Published on August 30, 2017
This time of year, local garlic is starting to appear at farmers markets, farm stands, and grocery stores. A staple in many types of cuisines, garlic is as fun to grow as it is to cook.
Educational program offered to help manage challenges where forests and farms co-exist

Published on June 4, 2018
Forests and Farms event will help producers utilize their natural resources to maximize on-farm profitability.
Spartan barley seed now available

Published on February 7, 2018
Michigan farmers now have the opportunity to grow the historic barley variety.
Frogs and toads’ songs of spring

Published on May 16, 2018
Spring can be a noisy time in the natural world because the battles for territory and mates is often won or lost on voice.
Organic grain management strategies explored

Published on December 29, 2017
Results from the organic grain research trial now informing future research in the Upper Peninsula.
Visit the Bird Sanctuary for a morning guided birding walk

Published on October 2, 2017
Need a little nature in your mornings? Spend a summer morning at the W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary viewing birds on an expert-led walk through the Sanctuary’s picturesque trails.
Nine ways to protect your personal data

Published on January 22, 2018
Identity theft is a fast growing crime in the United States. For fraud to occur, the three factors needed are opportunity, incentives and rationalization.
Keep classroom pets out of the wild

Published on June 4, 2018
At the end of the school year, prevent the release of invasive plants and animals into the environment by following RIPPLE recommendations for proper handling and disposal.
Field ornithology course open this spring to all birding enthusiasts

Published on March 8, 2018
W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary’s field ornithology course is designed for those who want to learn more about birds.
Four ways persons with disabilities can safely save for the future

Published on April 4, 2018
Savings are an asset, and there are options for individuals for people with disabilities that do not impact the asset limits with Social Security Income (SSI), Medicaid or other benefits.
Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Illinois and Wisconsin

Published on April 25, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the United States of America.
Village of Sebewaing receives suggestions from first-time visitors to guide tourism development

Published on January 9, 2018
Michigan State University Extension First Impressions Tourism Assessment program assists small town communities with identifying strengths and weaknesses through the eyes of first-time visitors.
National Extension Tourism holds three-day conference near Princeton University

Published on August 16, 2017
National Extension Tourism wraps up another successful tourism conference highlighting strategies to strengthen rural community tourism initiatives.
Comparing Michigan’s outdoor recreation economy to Indiana and Ohio

Published on April 25, 2018
Outdoor Industry Association provides state statistics on the Outdoor Recreation Economy across the United States of America.
Michigan Conservation Stewards Program helps ready the next squad of citizen scientist superheroes

Published on January 2, 2018
Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts.
Trees have evolved to adapt to disturbance and site condition for success in regeneration

Published on June 4, 2018
Part 1: Disturbances like wildfire or windstorms that destroy many trees also create conditions to which native trees have developed adaptions for successful regeneration.
Leafing through seed catalogs while the snow piles up outside: How to select seeds for the spring

Published on February 14, 2018
Stave off the winter blahs with dreams of fresh vegetables harvested in the summer heat!