Organic Waste Diversion

Organic Waste Diversion EcoStrategies Project Portfolio Locations Northwestern Michigan 10-County RegionAntrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee, Wexford Years 2019-Present Partners Bay Area Recycling for CharitiesEGLE: Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and EnergyEmmet CountyMichigan Recycling…

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The Quest

The Quest EcoSchool Project Portfolio Locations Brethren; Kalkaska; Mesick Years 2013-2015 Partners 21st Century Community Learning Centers Blackbird Arts Earthwork MusicThe Michigan Department of Education Schools: Brethren Middle School Floyd…

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Sweet Return

Sweet Return Posted by SEEDS on Nov 06 , 2020 - 09:02 pm Above: Students and staff of the SEEDS After School program at Forest Area Middle School welcome the new sugar shack to the school forest. The sugar shack will provide place-based education in making maple syrup, as well as serve as an outdoor [...]

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Snowshoes and Smiles

Snowshoes & Smiles Posted by SEEDS on Apr 10 , 2020 - 01:27 pm Get Me Outside! Above: Kindergartener DJ and 3rd Grader Noah hit the trails on snowshoes at Fife Lake Elementary SEEDS After School. So many screens and so much inactive sitting! What to do on a wintry day? At Fife Lake Elementary, [...]

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Solar-Battery Storage: Micro-Solutions!

Solar-Battery Storage: Micro-Solutions! Posted by SEEDS on Feb 12 , 2020 - 05:10 pm Storing Sunshine for Night Lighting Above: Morgan Vondruska assists with the installation of solar pathway lighting at Historic Barns Park. Morgan started with SEEDS as an AmeriCorps VISTA and was subsequently hired to our Youth Conservation Corps for the installation. In [...]

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