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Urbanwood is a cooperative project of the Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council and Recycle Ann Arbor.
Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council
The Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that helps the people of Southeast Michigan care for, conserve, and protect their natural resources in a way that will improve the community’s economy, environment, and quality of life. The RC&D provides a framework for partnerships between local citizens, governments, and technical experts to solve resource concerns and to manage and utilize resources wisely.
The Council began work on its Ash Utilization Options Project in June 2004 in response to Michigan’s emerald ash borer outbreak. Through generous grant funding from the USDA Forest Service’s Wood Education and Resource Center and technical support from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Southeast Michigan RC&D has implemented a series of demonstration projects, research initiatives, training workshops, and outreach and networking strategies to build local momentum for the growth of industries based on recycling ash and other urban trees. Urbanwood.org is one component of this effort.
Recycle Ann Arbor
Recycle Ann Arbor is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Founded in 1977, Recycle Ann Arbor is dedicated to providing education and innovative services in the collection, processing and distribution of recyclable materials. Nationally recognized as an established leader in recycling programs, Recycle Ann Arbor has been instrumental in diverting recyclable waste from landfills and reducing pressure on natural resources.
Additional technical support for The Urbanwood Project is provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Be sure to stop by the conference room floor in Recycle Ann Arbor’s Environmental House at 2420 S. Industrial Hwy. in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This lovely ash floor is made entirely from trees killed in Michigan by the emerald ash borer. It was milled, finished, and installed by local Urbanwood partners.
Get Involved
- Visit the ReUse Center to see products
- Apply for Tree Grant
- Wood processors, join us!
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Contact Jessica Simons
Urbanwood is a cooperative project of the Southeast Michigan Resource Conservation and Development Council and Recycle Ann Arbor. This program is supported by grants from USDA Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center and the USDA Federal State Marketing Improvement Program. Additional technical support is provided by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.