Mar 27, 2024 | Forward Wayne County, Our Community
Forward Wayne County is closing the March focus on the Environment with a guest blog. We asked Dakota Bertsch, Assistant Education Coordinator with the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District, to talk about conservation and sustainability initiatives in...
Mar 20, 2024 | Our Community
Community gardens play a crucial yet underappreciated role in communities. They help create and build community, provide people access to fresh foods, and have several environmental benefits. However, setting one up may present a challenge, as there are essential...
Mar 13, 2024 | Our Community
An abundance of green spaces is vital to the fabric of any community. They provide recreational activities and are essential to the environment’s health. Many cities (including ones in Wayne County) have invested heavily in green spaces, giving them more...
Jan 24, 2024 | Forward Wayne County, Neighborhood Development, News, Our Community, Our People, Story
Wayne County is home to a thriving and growing community of young professionals. Some are originally from the area, but some chose to move here. In recent years, younger generations have been trading in the big city for the small-town lifestyle. This is something that...
Dec 22, 2023 | Our Community
Forward Wayne County is continuing the December focus on Our Community with another guest blogger. Continuing with the theme of community advocacy, we asked Roxie Deer, Executive Director of Richmond Neighborhood Restoration, to discuss her experience as a community...
Dec 13, 2023 | Main Street Coalition, Neighborhood Development, Our Community, Story
Wayne County is full of community advocates. They can be anyone from local board members, business owners, nonprofit organizations, and regular citizens. Community advocates help provide guidance and leadership in various local sectors. This December, Forward Wayne...
