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The rise of urban farms in Detroit
Detroit Make It Here has an interesting article titled The urban prairie: Detroit farms connect people, food that explores the rise of urban farming in Detroit. Check it out to see how residents are responding to the "food desert" that exists in Michigan's largest city.

Watch: Race for the Cure - 2008
This video by mattmb1 from High Gear Racing features a ride through Detroit with Andy Staub and other riders from Beat the Train and Saturday's Komen Detroit Race for the Cure.

Michigan Plants: Pink Lady's Slipper
The Pink Lady's Slipper is a large, showy wildflower belonging the the orchid family. The heavily veined, deeply cleft pouch of this wild orchid is a distinctive characteristic of this species. Because this plant has an extremely long life cycle, the harvest of wild lady's slipper is often not sustainable and in Michigan it is not only illegal to pick but also to move.

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The Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc.
Helps transform lives of low-income families & individuals by providing both immediate & long-term help & support. From emergency & supplemental food to permanent housing, counseling, education & more, Lighthouse helps people break the cycle of poverty.

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826michigan, a non-profit tutoring and writing center
826michigan is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)
Center for Michigan
Our objective is to develop and gain broad agreement on a strategic agenda to accelerate the transition through our present difficulties and encourage the rise of the next great Michigan. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)
Citizens Research Council of Michigan
Factual, unbiased independent information on significant issues concerning state and local government organization and finance. CRC believes that the use of this information by policymakers will lead to sound, rational public policy in Michigan. (Livonia, Wayne County)
Community Foundation of St. Clair County
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in St. Clair County. We work with other nonprofits to help build capacity in the community, identify concerns, develope solutions to raise money & manage funds. (Port Huron, St. Clair County)
CreateDetroit
Working to engage, attract and retain the Creative Class to grow the economy and spirit of Detroit. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Detroit Synergy
A coalition of Detroit and metro-area residents who design, plan, program and promote initiatives that highlight Detroit as the place to experience, live, work, and grow! (Detroit, Wayne County)
Friends of Tiger Stadium
A grass-roots effort to save Tiger Stadium from demolition. Help save one of the most historic ballparks in the world. (Detroit, Wayne County)
GoWarrenCity.com
GoWarrenCity.com is more than a web portal which gathers all the information about Warren and brings it to one place. It offers a new revolutionary concept with a self serve community site. Free business & nonprofit links, news & events. (Warren, Macomb County)
Kids Kicking Cancer
Kids Kicking Cancer is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that provides weekly classes for children, both inpatient and outpatient, in the mind-body techniques found in the martial arts. (Detroit, Wayne County)
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
A nonpartisan research and educational institute devoted to improving the quality of life for all Michigan citizens by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions through providing objective analysis of Michigan issues. (Midland, Midland County)
Michigan Heart Gallery
The Heart Gallery is a photographic exhibit of children in the foster care system who are waiting for a permanent family of their own through adoption. It is used to increase awareness about adoption and to recruit families for these children. (Jackson, Jackson County)
Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy
This site contains basic information on each Michigan lighthouse and links to local preservation groups if they have a web site or where to call or write for more information. (Fenton, Genesee County)
Michigan Mountain Biking Association
The Michigan Mountain Biking Association (MMBA) is a 501(C)(3) charitable non-profit corporation. We have over 2,500 members and nine chapters throughout Michigan. We are one of the largest affiliates of the International Mountain Bicycling Association. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)
NextEnergy
NextEnergy was founded to advance the Alternative Energy Technology (AET) industry in Michigan. Major technology thrusts include portable power generation, renewable fuels and hydrogen production for use within commercial and military applications. (Detroit, Wayne County)
PIRGIM: Public Interest Research Group In Michigan
PIRGIMís mission is to deliver persistent, result-oriented public interest activism that protects our environment, encourages a fair, sustainable economy, and fosters responsive, democratic government. Clean water, new energy and citizen activist tools. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)
SEMAFX - Southeast Michigan ACM SIGGRAPH chapter
SEMAFX is a network of creatives in the Computer Graphics and digital media fields in Michigan. Its mission to educate and network the workforce, increase awareness and grow Michigan's creative technology industry. (Royal Oak, Oakland County)
The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW)
The Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW) is an organization of representatives from Michigan businesses, community human services organizations, government agencies, & concerned private citizens working in partnership with area utility companies & energy providers (Detroit, Wayne County)
The Lighthouse of Oakland County, Inc.
Helps transform lives of low-income families & individuals by providing both immediate & long-term help & support. From emergency & supplemental food to permanent housing, counseling, education & more, Lighthouse helps people break the cycle of poverty. (Pontiac, Oakland County)
WARM Training Center
Promotes the development of resource efficient, affordable, healthy homes and communities through education, training and technical assistance. We also host the Metro Detroit Green Building Resource Directory. (Detroit, Wayne County)