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Community mental health youth program promotes physical fitness and healthy eating
St. Clair County Community Mental Health (CMH) Bfit program is geared towards helping children and teens build skills related to physical fitness and good nutrition.
Michigan’s community mental health and law enforcement agencies team up to keep people out of jail
As awareness about how policing and mental health intersect grows across the state, more Michigan counties are involving community mental health agencies in law enforcement response and diverting people who are simply experiencing symptoms of mental illness from jail.
Ypsilanti expressway projects aim to make crossing safer for non-motorized travelers
These non-motorized improvements are about to make getting around Ypsilanti a lot safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.
New Washtenaw County nature preserve is now open to the public
A important new conservation zone has been added to Washtenaw County's Superior Greenway. And now it's open to the public.
Michigan Trails Week Challenge asks you to get outside and log your miles online
Thinking of getting out and enjoying local trails? Michigan Trails Week is the perfect time to make it happen!
This Washtenaw nonprofit wants your help extending the B2B Trail into downtown Chelsea
An online crowdfunding campaign is underway to help connect Chelsea with the Border-to-Border Trail. If its Sept. 15 goal is met, a Michigan economic development agency will contribute $50,000 in matching funds to the effort.
The DNR turns 100 this year. Here’s how it’s shaped Southeast Michigan’s natural areas.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has created, managed, or otherwise supported numerous natural areas in Southeast Michigan over the past century. Here's a look back at the agency's role in the region, and where it may be headed next.
Southeast Michigan bike and conservation groups are gearing up to celebrate National Trails Day
National Trails Day takes place the first Saturday in June. And these Southeast Michigan organizations want you to help them celebrate.
With expanding trails and engaged riders, mountain biking flourishes in Southeast Michigan
Since mountain biking first caught on here about 30 years ago, infrastructure and a community of enthusiasts have sprung up to support the sport across Southeast Michigan.
