Projects, Resources & Teams
Links to Green Initiatives in Meridian Twp.
connected to Environmental Commission
(draft by LeRoy Harvey 2/26/25) https://tinyurl.com/sites-leroy
Links to Green Initiatives in Meridian Twp.
connected to Environmental Commission
(draft by LeRoy Harvey 2/26/25) https://tinyurl.com/sites-leroy
Green Meridian (web page on www.meridian.mi.us)
2025 Events (Green Meridian)
Monthly Staff Updates (a tool to share info/updates with teams, staff, volunteers, the public, etc.)
Energy Team
Meets monthly. Contact harvey@meridian.mi.us
Solarize Educational workshops are held in collaboration with local municipalities and Great Lakes Renewable Energy Assoc.
Food-Related: Meridian has a Good Food/Smart Composting Group and a new initiative to explore organics recycling and compostable products at the Marketplace and organics collection.
Wetland Education Team involves education and outreach. Yu Man Lee, Emma Campbell, the Meridian Conservation Corps and others are developing displays and educational materials to promote eco-friendly choices such as native landscaping, lake-friendly landscaping, flood risk reduction, and wetland protection.
Green Burial Team: The Green Burial Team is exploring Green Burial Options in the Township. Contact fraziertom58@gmail.com, Bruce Peffers, Sarah Allen, or Kim Peters. 2-page factsheet
Community Gardens (in Partnership with Greater Lansing Food Bank's Garden Project)
Climate Sustainability Plan (animated version -"flipsnack")
Also see Meridian Master Plan
Topics
Michigan Green Communities: https://migreencommunities.com/news-and-events/
Recyclopedia (Where to recycle...)
Tree Planting (archive)
Green Dialogue Playlist on YouTube
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84913925805?pwd=gD6UfoJWJV7hTSyCZXuDvLthIno42z.1
Meeting ID: 849 1392 5805 Passcode: 916933
Green Gazette (monthly newsletter archive)
Additional Projects
Greenspace Planning (The Environmental Commission has a team considering updates to the Greenspace Plan of 2004).
Reclaimed by Design (RBD) operates Meridian's Recycling Center and Transfer Station. www.reclaimedbydesign.com
Meridian Parks and Recreation (and Meridian Conservation Corps
For questions, contact LeRoy Harvey (517-853-4466/505-2809) and/or member of the Environmental Commission, Energy Team, Meridian Conservation Corps, Public Works, Parks, or other citizen teams (Energy, Green, Wetland Ed. Team, Green Burial Team, Green Grant Committees).
Apply for a position on a commission here.