Environment

Published April 30, 2019

Oakland County Green School awards shift to Detroit Zoo

ROYAL OAK — In an effort to rejuvenate its 11th annual Michigan Green Schools awards ceremony, Oakland Schools and Oakland County government opted to move the event to the Detroit Zoo — which offers its own extensive green initiatives — and make a day of it April 23.

Published April 26, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights City Council promotes reusable plastics

MADISON HEIGHTS — Earth Day was April 22, but we’re still living on this bright blue marble spinning through space. So why not continue to be good stewards of the world we call home? That’s what the Madison Heights City Council asked of residents during its regular meeting April 22, when the seven members unanimously passed a resolution in honor of Earth Day.

Published April 26, 2019

Madison - Park News

Mulberry Hill Wildlife aims to reconnect community with nature

HAZEL PARK/MADISON HEIGHTS — A nonprofit in Hazel Park plans to engage the community this spring and summer with several programs meant to deepen one’s appreciation for the wonders of nature.

Published April 26, 2019

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Local schools recognized for ‘green’ efforts

MACOMB COUNTY — L’Anse Creuse Public Schools and Mount Clemens Community Schools were recognized in April for their environmental efforts.

Published April 24, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield facility offers behind-the-scenes look at recycling

SOUTHFIELD — In celebration of Earth Day, officials from the Resource Recovery and Recycling Authority of Southwest Oakland County opened up their Materials Recovery Facility April 20 for residents to get a glimpse of the life cycle of recyclables.

Published April 24, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak resident strives to save ancient red oak

ROYAL OAK — Royal Oak resident Jackie Sheridan and her husband, Roger Baran, have spent money, time and energy over the past four years trying to save the giant red oak in their backyard, which is in decline.

Published April 19, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights drain pollution identified as concrete washout

STERLING HEIGHTS — Macomb County officials say whoever is responsible for dumping concrete washout into the county’s water will have to pay for the cleanup bill.

Published April 17, 2019

Rochester Post

Get the buzz on history

OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — Find beekeeping classes, local history, nature and more at Cranberry Lake Park this spring. Cranberry Lake Park offers beekeeping classes beginning in May. In addition, the archive room at the historical Cranberry Lake Farm main house is open to the public by appointment 1-4 p.m. each Wednesday.

Published April 17, 2019

Rochester Post

Volunteers to beautify Stony Creek Metropark for Earth Day

ROCHESTER/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP/SHELBY TOWNSHIP — With 4,435 scenic acres to explore year-round, Stony Creek Metropark Operations Manager Gary Hopp says finding a bit of trash at least somewhere in the park is inevitable, especially after the snow thaws each spring.

Published April 17, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale looking into LED light conversion for all streetlights

FERNDALE — At its April 8 meeting, the Ferndale City Council received an evaluation of the city’s streetlights and their potential conversion to LED lights. The presentation was conducted by city Environmental Sustainability Planner Erin Quetell and energy analyst with EcoWorks Henrik Mader. Quetell said that converting streetlights to LEDs is what a lot of communities have been doing, and the study they did evaluated the condition of Ferndale’s streetlights and how the city can update them.

Published April 16, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Great Lakes budget cuts proposed for third straight year

WASHINGTON, D.C. — For the third consecutive year, President Donald Trump’s administration is proposing budget cuts to the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, or GLRI.

Published April 15, 2019

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

Roseville explains stormwater utility fee

ROSEVILLE — With controversy surrounding stormwater utility fees in nearby communities, the city of Roseville is setting the record straight about its own fees that went into effect in January.

Published April 15, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Students go green around Macomb County

MACOMB COUNTY — For the 11th year, members of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, in conjunction with the Macomb Intermediate School District, joined together to highlight the environmentally friendly efforts of students, teachers and staff at 122 schools throughout the county.

Published April 15, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Groups to celebrate Earth Day with cleanup of fishing pier

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Begun in 1970, Earth Day led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and, today, is celebrated in countries around the world on April 22.

Published April 15, 2019

Shelby - Utica News

Shelby partners with Macomb MSU Extension to control gypsy moths

SHELBY TOWNSHIP — The Shelby Township Board of Trustees unanimously voted to partner with the Macomb Michigan State University Extension to help control gypsy moths in the county at its April 2 meeting.

Published April 12, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights creates environment for spring cleaning, buying trees

STERLING HEIGHTS — Clean and green are two words that summarize a series of spring events known as Spring Sterling Pride, which encourages the public to beautify local properties and safely dispose of their junk.

Published April 12, 2019

Madison - Park News

Spring cleanups planned at Red Oaks Nature Center, along John R

MADISON HEIGHTS — Volunteers in Madison Heights are getting ready to give the city a good cleaning. The community effort will take place at multiple sites on Saturday, April 27.

Published April 12, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Miller, Levin focus on lake advocacy efforts

MACOMB COUNTY — Two local politicians and advocates for the health of the Great Lakes are planning continued efforts to protect the “Heart of the Great Lakes” — Lake St. Clair.

Published April 11, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Volunteers needed for West Bloomfield’s spring cleanup

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It’s time to tidy up the township.

Published April 9, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Residents warned to watch out for oak wilt

GROSSE POINTES — As if homeowners didn’t have enough to worry about with emerald ash borer and Dutch elm disease, now they need to also be vigilant about the deadly tree disease oak wilt.