Grand Traverse MSU Extension

10/13/2026

Ready to level up your food safety skills?
Join the MSU Extension Food Safety Team for FREE virtual workshops covering a variety of food safety topics you’ll actually use.
And if you’re craving more veggie goodness, our Safe Food & Water page is packed with fresh articles and easy‑to‑use fact sheets.
👉 Explore more: https://www.canr.msu.edu/safe_food_water/index

10/05/2026

Registration is now open for the award-winning Introduction to Lakes Online course from Michigan State University Extension! Offered once a year, this six-week online class is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of inland lakes including lakefront property owners, concerned residents, local leaders, and decision-makers. 🌊 🐟

Led by MSU Extension experts and state agency professionals, the course explores a variety of topics, including lake ecology, watershed management, shoreline protection, aquatic plants, Michigan water law, and community engagement.

The 2027 program begins January 26 and runs through March 19. The registration deadline is January 29, 2027.

Ready to dive in? Learn more and register at www.canr.msu.edu/lakesonline.

10/05/2026

ATTENTION CUSTOMERS: The main entrance and lobby will be closed this Wednesday and Thursday. Please use the north apartment entrance facing Webster Street to access our office. For accessibility requests, please call our office at 231-922-4620.

10/02/2026

BEGINS TOMORROW: We still have openings for our 4-H 'Dare to Dream' SPIN Club!

'Dare to Dream' will inspire your child to create a Dream/Vision Board, and encourage them to reach for the stars! ✨✨✨

The SPIN Club starts Saturday, October 3 at 1:00 p.m. Please be sure to enroll your child in 4-H Online ASAP to ensure they save a spot in the class!

Enroll and sign up here: https://v2.4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

10/02/2026

Leaving home, starting college, or preparing for more independence? Your mental health matters, too! 💚

The FREE Adulting 101: Mental Health Toolkit webinar will help teens and young adults build a toolbox of practical habits, wellness strategies, and resources to support mental well-being and tackle everyday challenges with confidence.

October 7, 2026
6:00-7:00 p.m. ET
Online via Zoom

Don't miss this opportunity to add some valuable tools to your mental health toolkit!

Get more information and register at: https://bit.ly/4AvNiOZ

10/01/2026

When Michigan voters head to the polls, whether on election day or at their dining room table (for those who vote absentee) there will be a lot on the ballot. In addition to selecting the state’s next Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and other elected officials, they’ll be asked to vote on two statewide ballot questions. Proposal 1 asks voters whether a constitutional convention should be convened to draft a revised state constitution. Proposal 2 prohibits campaign contributions from certain regulated utilities and contractors and amends Michigan's campaign finance laws.

Michigan residents can learn more about these two proposals and their possible impacts through an upcoming webinar on October 14. This webinar, presented by MSU Extension and the Citizens Research Council of Michigan will feature presentations from experts on each of the proposals, and a chance for voters to ask questions to help inform their choices this November.

The webinars will take place on Zoom.

For more information and to register, visit www.canr.msu.edu/events/what-s-on-the-ballot-understanding-michigan-s-2026-ballot-proposals.

09/21/2026

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09/14/2026

We still have openings for Soul Stirring Soil's upcoming SPIN Club! 'Dare to Dream' will inspire your child to create a Dream/Vision Board, and encourage them to reach for the stars! ✨✨✨

The SPIN Club starts Saturday, October 3 at 1:00 p.m. Please be sure to enroll your child in 4-H Online ASAP to ensure they save a spot in the class!

Enroll and sign up here: https://v2.4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

Join us for another exciting SPIN Club with Crystal, our Youth Healthy Lifestyle Program Facilitator! 'Dare to Dream' will take place at the Traverse Area District Library (610 Woodmere Ave.) on Saturdays at 1:00 p.m., Starting October 3 and ending October 24.

Come explore your aspirations as you connect with community youth cultivating confidence by setting and reinforcing goals by creating your very own Dream/Vision Board. This SPIN Club is designed to nurture positivity, resilience, mindfulness and creativity through positive encouragement to celebrate your talents and reach for the stars!

Registration begins TODAY! Space is limited. Register Here: https://v2.4honline.com/ #/user/sign-in

NOTE: You will need to enroll for the 2026-2027 4-H year, which started on 9/3!

09/11/2026

Leadership can happen from any chair.

MSU Extension is offering a Local Government Leadership Intensive on October 9 in Traverse City for elected and appointed officials, department heads, staff members, and others who want to strengthen their leadership skills.
During this interactive one-day program, participants will explore their leadership approach, work through a real-world leadership challenge, learn with other local government leaders, and leave with a strategic goal and actionable next steps.

📅 October 9, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
📍 Grand Traverse County Governmental Center
💲 $95 early bird registration through September 24

Learn more and look for registration link in comments 👇