As 2025 comes to a close, we'd like to extend our deep gratitude and warm wishes to all our network members. Thanks to supporters like you, MiCAN has become Michigan’s central hub for climate action.

Interested in increasing sense of community and emotional resilience for yourself and others? Start the new year on a good note by joining us for our Climate Café Facilitator Training on Saturday January 10th from 10:00 am - 12:15 pm! www.miclimateaction.org/events/20260...

Announcing our 2025 Michigan Climate Champion Award Winners! Join us on 12/16 to hear from our winners, celebrate what we've accomplished together in 2025, enjoy live music and poetry and art presentations, and honor the diverse artist and culture workers at the heart of the climate movement 💙

1-4 pm EST. Virtual. Give a 3 Minute Public Comment, or submit written comments by 12.5: line5tunneleis.com/public-meeting-information/ 6:30 pm EST Virtual. MPSC Saline Data Center Meeting: Get more info about what's happening and find the link to join the meeting at www.stopsalinedatacenter.org

Show your support for our creative climate champions by attending our 2025 Climate Champion Award Show! This year we have a fun-filled event to celebrate the climate movement and those working creatively and with inspiration to advance climate action in Michigan. buff.ly/9BrmtoF

Climate Cafés provide community members a place to share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and to grow their capacity for engagement, sense of community, and emotional resilience. If you'd like to facilitate climate cafés for your community, this workshop is for you. buff.ly/NpoaPWU

Join MiCAN and our partners in Lansing on Wed 12/10 for a Community Solar Lobby Day action.votesolar.org/a/mi25-commu... We’ll meet with legislators to demand truly equitable community solar — programs that give everyone access to clean, affordable energy, no matter their income or zip code.

Feeling anxious about broaching climate and political conversations at upcoming holiday gatherings? Outraged at the loss of SNAP benefits? Grief for the coral reefs and the climate tipping points we've reached? Gratitude for community and mutual aid stepping up during these unpredictable times?

We’re taking the fight against Enbridge’s Line 5 Nationwide on Nov. 18th! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to hear from the folks behind the scenes and on the ground pushing for removal and discontinuation of Enbridge’s Line 5. RSVP: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/-AJYKA8dStwN7kyLRWAaYQ

🚨We NEED YOU to join us and the thousands of Michiganders urging EGLE Director Phil Roos to REJECT the Line 5 tunnel permit! www.miclimateaction.org/tell_michiga...

Your reminder that when it feels like the whole world is a big dumpster fire, taking one small action can help you remain hopeful. And yes, even the smallest actions make a difference. Here are 4 small actions you can take today:

Do you know someone whose creativity is sparking real change for the climate crisis and our communities? This is your chance to recognize them by nominating them for a 2025 Climate Champion Award! Learn more at www.miclimateaction.org/michigan_cli...

Camp Friedenswald in Cass County is hosting Restoration Retreat 10/31-11/2. Come join climate educators Meghan Reha and Josh Richardson explore the theme, "Heavy and Light: a weekend of grief, imagination, and climate resilience." Find more details and register at friedenswald.org/retreats/#re...

On October 18, we rise. Not to protect a broken system, but to protect each other. To protect our families, our futures, and the communities we fight for every single day. Find an action near you: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=m... Don’t see your city? Start one here: www.mobilize.us/nokings/c/no...

Troubled Water is going live on PBS across the United States and beyond starting October 4th! You can watch the film starting October 4th at: www.pbs.org/show/trouble...

Thank you, Jane, for your wisdom, courage, compassion, and leaving the world a better place. May we all continue to walk the path she carved for us 💙

Michigan’s road funding needs a fix! Don’t make EV drivers pay the highest fees in the nation. Learn more about why this matters and a fair way forward at drive.google.com/file/d/1LlJr...

We're going back to court. Read the full press release at elpc.org/news/mi-supr...

Thank you for attending this year's Michigan Climate Summit! At the Summit, we learned, networked, and made plans for bold and equitable climate solutions. Let's bring the same energy to tomorrow's Capitol Day from 9 AM to 4 PM in Lansing: www.miclimateaction.org/2025_summit_...

We're less than a week away from the Michigan Climate Summit on Sept. 9th at the Lansing Center! Thank you to our sponsors who have made this annual event possible! We can’t wait to see you there: www.miclimateaction.org/summit

From now until November, MiCAN and our amazing partners across the state are bringing communities together through fun, action-oriented, and locally inspired block parties! Find a block party near you at miclimateaction.org/utility_accountability_block_parties

The 6th Annual MI Climate Summit is less than a month away! We have tons of great panels, speakers, and activities planned for you all, which you can see laid out in this schedule at a glance.

👋 Meet Dr. Kyle Whyte, Keynote Speaker at our 2025 Summit! Dr. Whyte is the Director of the Tishman Center and a SEAS professor at UofM. He has decades of expertise in environmental justice and indigenous collaboration. Learn more and secure your ticket or sponsorship: miclimateaction.org/summit

🚨 You asked, we listened. Early Bird pricing for the MI Climate Summit has been extended! Secure your ticket for just $55 until August 10th What to expect this year: 🎤 Keynote by Kyle White 💬 Panels on Energy Justice, Land Use, and Advocacy and More!

Now, perhaps more than ever, it feels so necessary to care for our community by providing a safe space to process our emotions and experiences of living through the climate and related crises of this time. www.miclimateaction.org/climate_cafe...

📣We’re just 5 weeks away from our Climate Summit, and we couldn’t have organized our Climate Forward Land Use, Advocacy in Action, & more segments without the dedication of our Planning Committee. THANK YOU! ➡️Ready to make a difference? Become a sponsor: www.miclimateaction.org/2025_summit_...

MiCAN is looking forward to a powerful day of remembrance on the river—and we hope to see you there this Saturday! Our kayak rentals quickly filled up, but there's still space to join us for an awesome gathering after the paddle at Historic Bridge Park. www.miclimateaction.org/paddle_for_t...

Since launching in March, thousands of people from every US state, along with Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Canada, have come together to fold over 30k origami fish, surpassing our goal of 18,304! Each fish folded has been a symbol of our shared commitment to protect the Great Lakes and shut down Line 5.

Governor Whitmer, don't let Enbridge continue destroying Indigenous sites for the sake of foreign oil profits. Reject the Line 5 tunnel project.

Welcome Samantha Cooper to the MiCAN team! As our Art+Music Advisor, Sam helps infuse MiCAN’s statewide block parties and Climate Summit with creativity. Sam also organizes with The Great Lakes Water Protectors and Great Lakes Creatives, and works as a musician and mediator. Photo by Maren Celest

Tomorrow is the last day for you to comment on the USACE decision to fast track the approval process for Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel project. Join water protectors across the state who want dangerous fossil fuel infrastructure out of our Great Lakes and submit a comment now and let your voice be heard!

A warm welcome to our newest team member: Andrew Sarpolis! Andrew serves as our Communications Director at MiCAN, where he helps amplify climate communications and supports MiCAN’s members through the organization’s digital platforms.

Our Summit wouldn't be possible without our generous sponsors. Will you join us this year? www.miclimateaction.org/2025_summit_...

🚨LESS THAN 1 WEEK LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT! US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is fast tracking their approval process for Enbridge's Line 5 project which leaves the public and our future in danger. Submit your comment with the USACE before June 30th. www.miclimateaction.org/submit_comme...

Early Bird tickets for this year's Climate Summit are officially live! 🎉 www.miclimateaction.org/2025_michiga...

Trump is planning a military parade in DC on June 14, but the biggest story of that day will be the actions we take everywhere else. MiCAN is rallying on No Kings Day in Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo to reject strongman politics and corruption. Find an event near you: app.sosha.ai/s/ru88c2Jj

In a win for coal lobbyists, Trump is illegally forcing the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Ottawa County to stay open. This will drive up prices, increase pollution, and do nothing to prevent outages.

Act now to protect the Great Lakes! www.miclimateaction.org/usace_commen... The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has fast tracked their approval process for Enbridge's Line 5 project and the public has been given just 30 days—from May 30 to June 30—to submit comments.

Our 2025 summit theme is Climate Crossroads & Collective Commitment. Together we'll explore the intersection of natural climate solutions, sustainable livelihoods, cultural worldviews, and the urgent need to transform systems for a just and resilient future.

We're about 27% of the way to our goal. Can you help get us there with a $27 donation today? www.miclimateaction.org/donate?recru...

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Ecological breakdown, geopolitical crises, social fragmentations- the world feels like it's spinning faster every day. Sometimes, we just need a moment to pause, to breathe, and to connect with others who understand.

Because of YOU, MiCAN has grown into a force of over 45k climate advocates and 160+ partner organizations across MI. Together, we’ve achieved major milestones, but our work is far from done. Climate justice, public health, and our democracy remain under attack. Now is the time to rise even stronger

Climate action is happening across Michigan, but is it truly equitable? Join us for a powerful virtual gathering on Wednesday, May 21 at 5:30 PM to explore what real equity looks like in local climate plans and why it matters for frontline communities. www.miclimateaction.org/equityinloca...

Join us tomorrow for the Michigan Climate Education Hub Launch Event! Discover this free online platform offering resources for teaching climate action and sustainability in Michigan. Whether you're an educator, official, or interested in climate education, register now to join us!

To explore the power of storytelling and flex your imagination muscles, join us Thursday May 8th for an upcoming Climate Fiction Writing Workshop, led by local author and climate storyteller Maryann Lesert! Open to readers and writers of all levels www.miclimateaction.org/writing_cli_fi

This Earth Day, our team is proud to attend the MI Healthy Climate Conference, learning, connecting, and building momentum for climate justice across Michigan. Together, we’re shaping a just and sustainable future. 🌎🌱

Mark your calendar! MiCAN will host the 6th Annual Climate Summit on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Lansing. And, based on your feedback, we are exploring a second day of programming at the Capitol on Wednesday, September 10. Stay tuned. We can’t wait to share more with you!

Why protect Michigan’s drinking water when you can help out your wealthy donors?

Join us Sunday May 4th for the third annual A2 Climate Teach-In! Register to attend this free event: www.eventbrite.com/e/register-f...

Tomorrow!!