What better way to honor the Summer Solstice than with a celebration of the sun and its ability to power our society’s transition toward renewable energy? Groundwork hosts the Michigan Clean Energy Conference & Fair, June 23-25, in Traverse City.
GROUNDWORK News
Groundwork hires Jennifer Schaap, expands into Northern Farms Foodshed
The Groundwork Center in early April hired Jennifer Schaap to join the Traverse City-based nonprofit’s food and farming program team. Schaap, a longtime Petoskey resident, brings a wealth of experience, relationships, and knowledge about the regional food system.
Traverse City Fiber Talks Heat Up
Citizens should encourage the Traverse City Light and Power board to invest in citywide high-speed fiber Internet, which is critical to the economic development of the region and will help attract talented workers.
Five Actions to Build a Stronger Community
Looking for things that you can do every day to impact and strengthen your community? Groundwork is capturing that sense of optimism by rolling up our sleeves and getting to work protecting the environment, strengthening the economy, and building resilient communities. We invite you to play a part.
Agriculture Forum: Mini-Grants Involve 30 Organizations
With support from Groundwork, the Northwest Michigan Food and Farming Network began in 2016 awarding mini-grants -small amounts of seed money for innovative, collaborative projects to enhance our local food system.
In Washington and Statewide, Michiganders March for Climate Action
Michiganders will march on the nation’s capital and rally in Traverse City and other cities around the state on April 29 to call on elected leaders to take bold action now to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.