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Saturday, April 27, 2013  Volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help a Northern Michigan center that specializes in horse therapy.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Students from TCAPS Montessori Schools are getting together to help take care of a Traverse City Beach.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Even though we lost an hour of sleep last night because of the Day Light Saving Time, hundreds of folks still woke up extra early to go green with a free community wide recycle and reuse event.

Friday, March 08, 2013  This event is for all those homeowners with old appliances hanging around that they can't seem to get rid of.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Obama administration says it's making plans to continue a long-range Great Lakes cleanup program, although decisions about paying for it will be made on a year-by-year basis.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Billions of dollars in federal money has paid for repairing and replacing tens of thousands of homes wrecked by flooding.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Road crews ready for the long haul in Charlevoix and Emmet counties

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Environmental activists say federal programs designed to protect and clean up the Great Lakes will take a big hit if Congress and President Barack Obama don't reach a budget deal soon.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday told Enbridge Inc. that the pipeline company's massive 2010 oil spill in the Kalamazoo River system requires more cleanup work.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  This Saturday, volunteers will hit the streets of Traverse City armed with brooms and dustpans as they attempt to sweep away the litter.

Friday, May 11, 2012  The Department of Environmental Quality was called to the scene to help with a fuel spill.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Spring is finally here and that means the TART Trails need a good spruce up for all the action they're about to get.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  Tree removal companies like Deering Tree Services in Maple City say in nearly 40 years in business they have never seen such widespread damage and mess created from a single storm. In fact, their customer call volume has tripled for this time of year.

Friday, April 06, 2012  You can help get ready for the summer season by cleaning up the beaches!

Sunday, March 11, 2012  "Clean up & Green up" --that was the purpose of a free community-wide recycle and reuse event in Traverse City Sunday.