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Green Team members at Peach Plains Elementary in Grand Haven celebrate after planting a pollinator garden.

​Michigan Green Schools Celebrates Ten Years of Service in 2016 

The Michigan Green Schools (MGS) program is open to all public and private schools in Michigan

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       See Contact page for a list of current county coordinators for 2016.

​The October endangered animal page is the Indiana Bat.  The bat is a valuable part of the ecosystem eating approximately 3,000 mosquitos each year. Their numbers are rapidly declining due to a disease called white nose syndrome.  Learn more on the activities page. An accurate coloring chart is also available.

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October Energy Idea  
Explore the money saving option of putting in a white roof coating.  Studies prove even in Michigan, this saves big energy dollars.  The coating can be bought at home improvement stores.

October Green Idea Now is the time to prepare to support Michigan wintering wildlife.  Some green teams are building bat houses.  Plans are available with a keyword search. Another good idea is making a bird feeder.  Have students research what kinds of seeds and fruits are best for different species. Put feeders near a window so students can see the activity.
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October Website Pick
Installing a Little Free Library is a great way to recycle books, promote literacy, and the love of reading by building a book exchange. Go to https://littlefreelibrary.org/ for more ideas and information.

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The National Park Service is Celebrating its 100th Birthday! 
You can buy commemorative posters, shirts, mugs, and more while helping support our Michigan National Parks. To find the coolest shirts for back to school, visit the National Park Foundation at NationalParks.org. 


Congrats to Westwoods Elementary in Traverse City!  
They switched to LED lighting this summer which will cut their lighting electric bill by more than 70% leaving more funding for education.


​Did You Know You Can Buy Wind Power For Your Home?
Contact Arcadia Power! It's easy to switch to totally clean energy. The average home uses 8500 tons of coal each year. (MGS receives no compensation for this tip)


Wondering What To Do With Your Old Floppy Disks?  
MGS has found a solution! Floppydisk.com will recycle them for you. They erase the information on them and it is free shipping when you send 200 or more.

​More ideas can be found on our activities page and are updated throughout the school year, so check back regularly to see what's new.

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MGS wishes all Green Schools a great school year 2016-17!

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The Mackinac Bridge connecting our two peninsulas and our Michigan Green Schools from Berrien Springs to Keeweenaw.

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Learning about bees at Go Like the Wind Montessori School in Ann Arbor.

Allegan High School student tests water quality in a local river that feeds into Lake Michigan. Great Lakes protection is a top goal of Michigan Green Schools.

The Great Lakes are a Michigan treasure. You can help keep them safe and clean by responsibly discarding all old prescriptions and pills.

Kids getting ready to plant at Farley Hill Elementary in Pinckney.

Preparing an area for butterfly garden in Ann Arbor.

This is the 2016 Michigan Green School emblem. This attaches to the official green flag. There are emerald and evergreen versions as well. 2017 will debut in October.

Dow Gardens Midland MI Photo By mittengalleria.com

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Updated  October 1,, 2016