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Posted on: September 20, 2023

Issues of the Environment-Environmental Education Program in Ann Arbor Schools teaches students

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Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. 

  • September 20, 2023:  Environmental Education Program in Ann Arbor Schools teaches students in and out of the classroom&nbs...

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Posted on: September 20, 2023

Household Hazardous Waste Program Opens New Location

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2023

Theo Eggermont, Public Works Director

Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner’s Office

734-222-6860

[email protected]

 

 

Household Hazardous Waste Program Opens New Location

Ann Arbor...

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Posted on: January 4, 2023

Business Owners – protect water quality inside, outside & under your building!

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Business Owners – protect water quality inside, outside & under your building! 

Businesses have a direct effect on the water quality in the Rouge River watershed. When rain and snow/ice melt travel across the land (watershed) and int...

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Posted on: September 12, 2023

Rain Gardens on Parade in Southeast Michigan. Get on the map!

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See the rain gardens in your neighborhood or add your own project to the RainScaping of Southeast Michigan crowdsourced map. 

Gardeners love to see other gardens. It is how we learn, get inspired,  and get ideas. Now you can see the rain ...

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Posted on: September 6, 2023

Issues of the Environment-Takeaways from Washtenaw County's '500-year, 3-hour storm'

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Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. 

  • September 6, 2023:  Takeaways from Washtenaw County's '500-year, 3-hour storm' 

    Some areas ...
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Posted on: August 11, 2023

Aquatic and Shoreline Planting Day

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During this volunteer planting workday, we will teach you how to plant aquatic and shoreline plants. We can also point you in the direction of what to plant, where to buy the plants and more! We will be working at Dolph Park in the bioswale near Parklake ...

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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Issues of the Environment-Tracking and mapping rain gardens in Washtenaw County measuring benefits

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Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. 

  • September 13, 2023:  Tracking and mapping rain gardens in Washtenaw County and measuring beneficial impacts 

    Residenti...
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Posted on: August 23, 2023

Issues of the Environment-Lyme disease on the increase in Washtenaw County

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Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. 

  • August 23, 2023:  Lyme disease on the increase in Washtenaw County 

    The number of cases of Lyme disease cases locally ...
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