Above: Jonny Cameron. Photo by Michael Poehlman. As part of Groundwork’s ongoing series of equity interviews, today, on National Pride Day 2025, we hear from Jonny Cameron, an early organizer of Pride events in Traverse City and stalwart advocate for LGBTQ+ rights,...
A dozen counties in northern Lower Michigan experienced a disastrous ice storm that lasted from March 28 through 30, 2025. The storm is long gone but the damage remains and farmers need the help of all of us to repair extensive fence damage, pay for debris removal,...
As part of our ongoing series of equity writings, today we share thoughts from Marshall Collins about Juneteenth National Independence Day, the federal holiday commemorating the day when, in Galveston, Texas, the last slaves in the United States were freed. Their...
Photo courtesy Heart's Pasture Farm. A dozen counties in northern Lower Michigan experienced a disastrous ice storm that lasted from March 28 through 30, 2025. The storm is long gone but the damage remains and farmers need the help of all of us to repair extensive...
Groundwork—originally christened Michigan Land Use Institute—turned 30 on Earth Day 2025, and we’re happy to be celebrating the day with you. To pay tribute to the big three-oh, we put together a list of 30 highlights from Groundwork’s years on the planet (not easy...
Photo above: As a tireless professional advocate of recycling, it's only natural that Lindsey Walker wears a cape that reads "Real heroes recycle." Photo by Cori Fitzpatrick. Today, as part of our equity portrait series, we honor Women’s History Month by sharing...