What gives you peace in a natural setting as well as a healthy activity, and — if you live close by — fossil fuel savings? A walk through the St. Aidan’s/Northside Presbyterian Natural Habitat. The trails in this five-acre natural habitat bisect the hill between Plymouth Road and Broadway, just east of ...
Community members are invited to participate in a garlic mustard pull at the Huron Hills Golf Course on Saturday, April 21, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The event will take place across the street from 3115 Hunting Valley Road, Ann Arbor. Volunteers will be led by Eagle Scout Michael ...
Ann Arbor City Council passed a resolution on March 19 in support of the existing 1990 legislative ban on sending yard wastes to state landfills. This resolution is offered in response to bills passed last week in the state House of Representatives (HB 4265 and HB 4266 ) that would ...
During seasonal peak bird migration, residents and property managers are reminded to close shades or turn out lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. (or dawn) on tall buildings from the fifth floor and above. This action assists birds to maintain their natural night navigation patterns and helps prevent the ...
Families and students are encouraged to attend a free crafting workshop to be held Saturday, March 10th at the Materials Recovery Facility, 4150 Platt Road. Participants will have the opportunity to create their own mosaic tile made from recycled glass, buttons and other reusable products. This is a great activity ...
Ann Arbor's trash and recycling collection programs will provide services without interruption on Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, and throughout the week. The Municipal Center offices at 301 E. Huron in Larcom City Hall and the Justice Center, including the 15th Judicial District Court, will be closed on the ...
In the fall of 2011 Ann Arbor residents were invited to respond to a survey about the new single stream recycling expansion and the Recyclebank recycling incentives program. This "Residential Recycling Survey" was promoted through the "WasteWatcher" city publication, press releases, and online. Residents could complete the survey online, fax, ...
The City of Ann Arbor is hosting two vermicomposting workshops on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the city's Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), 4150 Platt Road. These workshops are part of the recycling plant's monthly open house. Whether you are interesting in learning more about how to compost, are ready to build ...
The City of Ann Arbor's trash and recycling collection programs will provide services without interruption on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 and throughout the week. The Municipal Center offices at 301 E. Huron in Larcom City Hall and the Justice Center, including the 15th Judicial District ...
The City of Ann Arbor is collaborating with the Ann Arbor District Library to host a "Sustainable Ann Arbor" discussion series. This series will bring together University of Michigan faculty, representatives from community organizations, city commissioners, city staff, and the public to discuss local sustainability concepts and efforts — past, ...
Between Thanksgiving and New Years, the average American will generate 25 percent more waste per week than during the rest of the year. To help residents reduce their holiday waste, and properly dispose of the waste generated, the City of Ann Arbor has released the "Ann Arbor Holiday Solid Waste ...
In July 2010 the City of Ann Arbor's recycling system underwent a transformation to a single-stream operation. This year, on America Recycle's Day, the city looks back over the first year of the upgraded recycling program. Prior to July 2010, Ann Arbor residents were required to separate papers and containers ...
Another portion of Fifth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor will close temporarily starting later this week, while it looks promising ......
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