Local Impact Projects


NEW: 2024

ODC Network: Reforestation

Location: Outdoor Discovery Center

Lifetime Sequestration Estimate: 2,734 metric tons

ACTIVE: 5 acres of native trees were planted on an old blueberry field.

Through funding from the Community Carbon Fund and Michigan Department of Natural Resources, ODC Network was able to plant 4,000 native trees, removing invasive species, and taking out overgrown blueberry bushes.

A big Thank You to all of the volunteer groups from Huntington Bank, Haworth, BHS Insurance, and Fleetwood Group who contributed several hours to planting trees!

Tree Species Planted: Basswood, Black Willow, Hackberry, Red Maple, Red Mulberry, River Birch, Swamp White Oak, Sycamore, Tulip Poplar, and Yellow Birch.


2023

ODC Network: Reforestation

Location: Dragonflies Discovery Preschool

Lifetime Sequestration Estimate: 364 metric tons

ACTIVE: 2 acres of native trees were planted on the former airport site in Park Township.

Holland Energy Fund

Income qualified home energy efficiency improvements in Holland

Lifetime Sequestration Estimate: TBD

ACTIVE: Home-air sealing measures to reduce energy consumption and climate control costs for income-qualified residents.