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"Currently, there is a considerable lack of participation in conservation projects by local community members. This may partially stem from ineffective communication between the conservation community and the general public. The purpose of this study…

We have a problem facing our economy that is slowly draining the life out of our rural communities. History has shown money and products of consumption that stays local can help keep jobs, causes transportation costs to go down in distribution, and…

Major differences in the Canadian and American health care frameworks contribute to different issues with regards to providing specialty care in a rural community setting. The Canadian health system is thought of as a civil right and is universal for…

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Environmental Department’s purpose is to identify and repair environmental concerns on tribal lands. Currently they are concerned with water pollution but do not have a water monitoring plan developed…

"Trees play an integral role in the infrastructure of urban environments and their numerous benefits are very often overlooked. A master plan is a tool used to manage urban forests to allow a city to enhance the services that trees provide. With the…

"Melissa S. Behrmann of Sault Ste. Marie, MI studied the change of development over time in the Ashmun Creek Watershed, located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. Development can be bad for watersheds because with development comes impervious surfaces,…

"Nitrogen is often a limiting factor in plant growth and development. This investigation is meant to
discern, in a broad scope, the contribution of lichen to nitrate levels in the immediate vicinity of lichen covered trees. More specifically, this…