Community Guide:
Environment
There is plenty of support for green among the maize and blue. Students, faculty and staff are doing their part to maintain the area's natural resources and educate others about the importance of environmental stewardship.
Exotic Species Graphics Library
Slides, prints and illustrations of exotic plant and aquatic
species from the Great Lakes region can be borrowed or
purchased from the library, sponsored by the Great Lakes
Sea Grant Network. Purple loosestrife, zebra mussels, sea
lamprey and the spiny water flea are among the dozens of
available images.
Phone: (734) 764-1118
Web:http://www.miseagrant.com/
Email: msgpubs@umich.edu
Great Lakes Education Program
Young and old alike are exposed to the vast dimensions
of the
Great Lakes through this program, offered by Michigan
Sea
Grant. The program, which takes place in the classroom
and on the water, teaches people about the Great Lakes,
other
water resources and public stewardship.
Phone: (810) 469-5180
Web: http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/glep/
Email: stewart@msue.msu.edu
Industrial Assessment Center
The Center works to improve industrial energy conservation and
prevent pollution. It helps small to medium-sized manufacturing
industries to conserve energy resources and reduce pollution
while improving their financial competitiveness. The Center's
services are free thanks to support from the U.S. Department of
Energy. It is operated by the College of Engineering's Program in
Manufacturing.
Phone: (734) 763-7471
Web: http://interpro.engin.umich.edu/mfgeng_prog/IAC/
Email: deverest@umich.edu
Nichols Arboretum
The Arb is the University's 123-acre environmental jewel.
Situated on the banks of the Huron River, it is open to the public
to showcase the human relationship with the environment. The
Arb features trees, shrubs, prairies, an array of plants, a
renowned Peony Garden, and the new James D. Reader Jr.
Environmental Center. Admission is free and tours are
available.
Phone: (734) 998-9540
Web: www.umich.edu/~wwwarb
Email: arb@umich.edu
Recycling donations
When students move out at the end of the school year, they can recycle or donate
food, clothing, household items and toiletries. Donations
from residence halls and apartments are gathered
and taken to a campus garage, where local agencies such
as Purple Heart pick up the materials.
Phone: (734) 763-5539
Web: http://www.recycle.umich.edu/grounds/recycle/
Email: recycle@umich.edu
Storm Water Discharges
The Department of Occupational Safety and Environmental
Health is working to educate the public about storm water
discharges to the Huron River. A web site provides information
about waste disposal facilities for household, garage,
and garden
wastes; the proper application of fertilizers and pesticides;
and the potential impact from pollutants from the storm
water drains.
Phone: (734) 936-1920
Web: http://www.oseh.umich.edu/stormwater/regs.html
Email: akeisele@umich.edu
James Kosteva, Director
Office of Community Relations
Fleming Administration Building, 503 Thompson Street,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1340
(734) 764-7901 Fax (734) 764-3316
copyright@2005 The Regents of the University of Michigan
Last Updated: 05 August 2005