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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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MayDay!, photo by SNWEB.ORG Photography

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Spectrum Health
Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan with 7 hospitals and more than 140 service sites. We deliver the highest quality care to those in medical need through our 13,000 employees, 1,400 medical staff members and our volunteers.

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Eastown
Eastown is Grand Rapids hippest neighborhood, featuring an eclectic mix of specialty shops and galleries, restaurants, coffee houses, entertainment venues, and other businesses. Visit our site for a directory, calendar and more. (Grand Rapids, Kent County)
Food Bank Council of Michigan
FBCM's mission is to provide statewide leadership to food banks in their efforts to alleviate hunger through the distribution of surplus food to those in need. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes, Inc
Junior Achievement educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. (Grand Rapids, Kent County)
Local First
Start-up nonprofit supporting locally owned businesses, farms, and community groups in West Michigan through initiatives focused on economic prosperity, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. Visit for member directory, events & more! (Grand Rapids, Kent County)
Michigan Barn Preservation Network
Barns are economic resources and symbols of our agriculture heritage and we are committed to rehabilitation of barns for agricultural, commercial, residential, and public uses. (Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County)
Michigan Coalition for Progress
We're an independent progressive group for the people of Michigan dedicated to holding our elected political leaders accountable. We are bringing people together to elect progressive leaders who are committed to moving Michigan forward. (Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County)
Michigan in Brief
A reference document about Michigan state government and public policy that ddresses more than 40 Michigan issues, presenting a glossary, background, a nonpartisan discussion of policy options, and sources of additional information. Free to view online. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Michigan Lighthouse Fund
Michigan has over 120 lighthouses - more than any other state. Having helped mariners navigate dangerous shoals and find safe harbors for decades, lighthouses themselves are now in danger. (DeWitt, Clinton County)
Spectrum Health
Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan with 7 hospitals and more than 140 service sites. We deliver the highest quality care to those in medical need through our 13,000 employees, 1,400 medical staff members and our volunteers. (Grand Rapids, Kent County)
The Michigan Environmental Council
The Michigan Environmental Council(MEC) provides a collective voice for the environment at the local, state and federal levels. Since our inception in 1980, MEC has been responsible for countless victories for our environment. Join us in the fight. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Twin City Camera Club
TCCC was organized in 1933 and has met continuously ever since. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month, September-June, in our Club House located at 521 Elm Street in Saint Joseph, Michigan. Visit our website for photos and more. (St. Joseph, Berrien County)