The City of Dearborn’s air quality monitoring program makes hyper-local air quality data easily accessible to residents. Since its launch last year, people have used it to make decisions about spending time outdoors, and the city has used data to assess options to improve air quality.
Alison Mariella Désir explains in her new book how she was frustrated constantly hearing how running is a sport ‘for everybody’: "...it was clear that this message came from white runners in a white sport inside a white country, and they had no idea what it was like to be a Black body in such a climate.”
“The reality is, for so many of our kids, there is this really negative image of Detroit and this place that they call home,” says teacher Monica DeGarmo. Canoemobile, and partner organizations, hosted an outdoor classroom for nearly 80 students this week, in a bid to change the narrative and better connect students with Michigan's nature scene.
“It’s really timely now, as organizations are seeking ways to diversify their funding and to ensure sustainability,” says Allandra Bulger, executive director of Co.act Detroit.
Winter is here, and getting out for exercise and your mental health is important now more than ever as we head into year two of the pandemic. Here are a few ideas to stay safe, socialize, and enjoy the beauty of the season.
It may be frigid outside, but plenty of Metro Detroiters are still getting out on their local trails frequently. What they may not know is that some trails stretch all the way across the state.
Before summer winds down, why not look beyond the pool and take a refreshing dip in one of the many natural bodies of water you can enjoy in metro Detroit?
You don't have to leave Fido at home to spend a day out this summer.
When you think of Dearborn, nature might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But you'd be surprised at how much greenery exists in this urban community.
Sometimes nature needs a helping hand. That's where volunteer stewards come in.
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