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September 02, 2026
[The Aug. 5 gathering, which attracted over 50 people, took place at the Georgia Street Community Collective in Detroit.] Detroit residents Iyad A and Aya A eagerly asked questions about recycling as they learned more about the Recycling Racoons campaign during a recent open house hosted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
“We need to do what we can to show that we care about the environment,” Aya, an environmental studies student at Henry Ford College, said.
“Also, environmental crises are so interconnected,” Iyad added. “I want to learn what we can do locally to help prevent them.”
The community center is located at the corner of Vinton and Georgia in Detroit. The Aug. 5 gathering, which attracted over 50 people, took place at the Georgia Street Community Collective in Detroit. The event included informational tables representing various divisions at EGLE, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
“Connecting with the community is an essential component of our work at EGLE,” said Natalie Brown, community engagement specialist in the Outreach Section at EGLE, which organized the open house. “It’s a win any time our work brings us into neighborhoods for conversation and a common goal of local environmental action.”
Mark Covington, founder and executive director of GSCC and president of the Detroit Hamtramck Coalition for Advancing Healthy Environments, said he was grateful for the opportunity to host EGLE. His non-profit also offers community gatherings including health fairs, outdoor movie nights and holiday meals.
The community center is surrounded by an urban farm that includes dozens of chickens, honey bees and fruit-bearing trees. Before the event, Covington led a tour of the property, located at the corner of Vinton and Georgia in Detroit. The community center is surrounded by an urban farm that includes dozens of chickens, honey bees and fruit-bearing trees.
Moriom Khatun, a public health student at Wayne State University and member and intern of the Detroit Hamtramck Coalition for Advancing Healthy Environments, lives in the neighborhood and wrote her practicum about the GSCC’s community work.
“I came tonight because I want to be more connected and meet my neighbors since I live here, too,” she said, adding she was grateful for the opportunity to meet EGLE staff members to talk about water and air quality issues. “I want to help keep people safe by developing knowledge on these topics.”
Detroit resident Mason Christerfield eagerly signed up to receive updated information about water quality in city waterways. As an urban farmer and avid composter, he said he appreciated access to resources and the chance to network with other residents.
“I believe in a circular economy; I’m engrossed in it,” said Christerfield, who also works in the clean energy industry. “I’m glad EGLE is out here investing in our community.”
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