Stakeholders have adopted a more regional approach, thinking in terms of projects that build trail connections not just within a single county but across Southeast Michigan.
The new offering, which is open to LGBTQ+ individuals and their families and friends, was created at the request of a group of local LGBTQ youth.
The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County, which provides shelter and services for people experiencing homelessness in the county, is inviting the public to take part in the first-ever virtual Hustle for Housing 5K on Nov. 14.
The new group's spontaneous outdoor skating gatherings are attracting a variety of area residents, from first-time skaters to derby skaters to a grandmother and her two grandkids.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Ann Arbor to block off car traffic lanes to allow for more distanced pedestrian and bicycle traffic, walking and cycling enthusiasts are seeing an opportunity for longer-term change.
Ypsilanti resident Cherisa Allen leads multiple initiatives through her nonprofit, Women and Men Working for Change, including a 5K held annually during Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
The Y's doors have been closed for four months due to the pandemic, but the organization has offered new programming and adapted existing programming to virtual or socially-distant modes.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Ypsilanti Senior Center has found a number of innovative new ways to keep its users nourished, active, and connected to the world.
A group of county residents have launched the initiative to get Washtenaw County certified as one of five international "Blue Zones," regions where people live longer and healthier than average.
Chelsea, Dexter, and Manchester are part of the 5 Healthy Towns Project, which has implemented a variety of programs over the past decade to help residents eat better, move more, connect with each other in healthy ways, and avoid unhealthy substances.
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