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 Welcome to www.a2gov.org/green 

 

 

Learn about "TheState of Our Environment"

Ann Arbor's 10 environmental goals and associated indicators

Recent Additions 

The Huron River and Impoundment Management Plan Committee developed a vision for managing the impoundments of the Huron and held public meetings on January 28, 31, and February 5 to present this vision and several options.  A recommendation will be developed for the Environmental Commission.   Information on the public meetings and background documents can be found at the Huron River and Impoundment Management Plan Committee site.

Measurable Phosphorus Reductions in the Huron!

Research supported by the city and performed by Dr. John Lehman at the UM and his graduate students is showing measurable reductions in phosphorus in the Huron River between 2008-2009 and 2003-2005 sampling periods.  The city is optimistic because these findings are coincident with the City Council enactment of a phosphorus fertilizer ordinance.  While this research does not demonstrate that the ordinance explains all of the observed decrease in phosphorus levels, the reductions are real. Dr. Lehman's research now shows phosphorus levels are 17% lower for 2008 and 2009 when compared to the 2003-2005 baseline measured at the downstream end of Geddes pond.  This decline is similare further downstream at Ford Lake.
 
 

Huron River Video Tour

Take a video tour of the Huron River (hosted on Google Video).  Watch in High Quality if you have the bandwidth.  Thanks to Tim Nagae (CTN), Mickey Aldridge (script), and Sandra Arlinghaus (Google Earth footage).

A2 Green Newsletter Fact Sheet Series

Click here for issues of A2 Green Sheets: City of Ann Arbor environmental news and fact sheet series.

Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street

Click here for more information.

You Can Make a Difference

Drive Less - Reduce Heating and Cooling Requirements - Conserve Water - Pick Up After Your Pet - Share a Ride - Plant Native Species - Use Cloth Bags When You Shop -  Properly Dispose of Hazardous Waste  - Buy Local Food – Go Organic - Visit a Park – Go Outside - Get Involved - Volunteer - Stay Informed

Current Environmental Initiatives

The following are highlights of current environment initiatives at the City of Ann Arbor.

ICMA Ann Arbor Quality of Life Video - Google Video

America's 50 Greenest Cities - Popular Science

Energy

Water

Transportation

Recycling, Reuse, and Solid Waste

Land Use and Development

Parks and Recreation

Coming Soon

  • Anti-Idling Vehicle Ordinance
  • Lighting ordinances to reduce energy

  FertilizerStudyYear1.pdf

 

EVENTS

2012

Earth Hour
(March)

Earth Day Festival  April 22, 2012  Leslie Science &Nature Center. Free

A2 Downtown Spring Blooms Day
May 19, 2012
 10 a.m. - Noon. Volunteers help plant flowers downtown. Free t-shirt & pizza lunch. Meet  on Maynard Street. Please register at (734) 794-6000 x 43112

Adopt-A-Park Kick-Off, May 19, 2012     Specific and year-round volunteer opportunities. (734) 996-3266

Mayor's Green Fair on Main Street, Friday, June 8, 2012, 6-9 p.m. (734) 794-6161. Free.

 Huron River Day, Sunday, July 17, 2011,
8 a.m.- 4 p.m.at Gallup Park, 3000 Fuller Rd. Many free exhibits & activities. Reduced rates on boat rentals. (734) 662-9319.

ANNUALLY

Safe Passages Great Lakes Days
Spring:
March 15-May 31
Fall: Aug. 15- Oct. 31


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