Michigan League of Conservation Voters

Blue in Green Jazz Night
2022-07-13 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Baker’s Keyboard Lounge, 20510 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI, 48221, United States
Join the Michigan LCV Family at 4 PM on Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 for “Blue in Green – Jazz for the Environment” at the world’s oldest continually operating jazz club, the legendary Baker’s Keyboard Lounge!
This celebratory fundraising event will feature a live musical performance by renowned jazz keyboardist and recording artist Gerard Gibbs! Gerard tours the country with amazing jazz musicians such as Marion Meadows, Ronnie Laws, and James Carter. He recently released his debut album and has collaborated with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Kandace, Springs, and Gladys Knight.
Tickets are going fast and space is limited, so make sure to get your ticket while you can!

MLCV's 10th Annual Gala: People Centered Power
2022-09-29 18:00 | The Gem Theatre, 333 Madison St, Detroit, 48226, United States
Join the Michigan League of Conservation Voters for our 10th Annual Gala in Detroit recognizing and celebrating the people making real change to protect Michigan’s land, air, water, public health, and democracy.
September 29
6 p.m. at the Gem Theatre

Superior Level Sponsors:
Cherry Republic
Wolfpack
Steve & Judy Dobson
Gwen Handelman
Charles & Linda Borgsdorf
Martha Darling & Gil Omenn
Robb & Eve Kerr
Tom Porter
Phil & Kate Roos
Lee Berry & Susanne Kocsis
Ray Pittman
Bruce Wallace & Susie Cannell
Denis Pierce
Paul Dimond
Bill Phillips & Marianne Udow-Phillips
The Carver Family
Jamie & Cheryl Buhr
Tom Buhr
Howdy Holmes
Stephanie Hale
John Rogers

Michigan Level Sponsors:

Huron Level Sponsors:
Bank of Ann Arbor
Janis Bobrin and Mike Allemang
Lana and Henry Pollack
Sandra Bitonti Stewart & Doug Stewart

Erie Level Sponsors:
Anglers of the Au Sable
Lisa Baker
Butzel Attorneys and Counselors
Gary & Wendy Bice
Susan & Oliver Cameron
Dave & Amy Clark
Detroit Metro Times
Elizabeth Goodenough & James Leaf
GPS Impact
John Hunting
Bill Kinley
Michael O’Donnell
Kristine Olsson
Bill Phillips & Marianne Udow-Phillips
Evan Pratt
Denise Thal
Moxie
Public Sector Consultants
Winning Connections
WDET

Ontario Level Sponsors:
Ecology Center
Wendy Falb
Darick Gilman
Michelle Guisewite
Bill and Kay Farr
Plante Moran
Benjamin Muth
University of Michigan School of Environment and Sustainability (SEAS)
NachtLaw, P.C.
Michael Penskar & Maureen Martin
Conan Smith
Emma White

Our 2022 Detroit Gala awards created by the Glass Academy
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Michigan LCV Celebrates Black History: Legislative Power
2023-02-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Farmington Hills, Michigan
Resistance through accessibility, collaboration, and legislative power: an event in recognition of the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus
Performance by April Okpwae
Refreshments will be served

Oakland Earth Day Climate March, Rally, and Fair
2023-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | 203 S Troy St, Royal Oak, MI 48067, 203 S Troy St, Royal Oak, MI, 48067, United States
SPONSORED BY: Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Board, Moms Clean Air Force, Michigan League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club Southeast Michigan Group, and EDF Action
Free and open to the public. Turn Oakland County Green is back with more speakers, more vendors, and more music than last year! Join our honorary co-chairs former congressman Andy Levin and State Rep. Helena Scott, as well as our event sponsors for the 2023 Oakland County Earth Day March and Rally. We will ask Oakland County communities to seize this moment to take administrative action to fight against the climate crisis while creating justice, protecting future generations, and creating sustainable jobs while learning about different ways to be sustainable and take action, all while having fun and meeting other like-minded people.
Our communities can begin creating community-wide plans that tackle climate change and leave us a sustainable world.
Speakers:
Andy Levin, Former U.S. Representative
Mallory McMorrow, Michigan State Senator
Helena Scott, Michigan State Representative
Mikal Goodman, Pontiac City Councilman
Pastor Lester Mangum, St. John United Methodist Church
Vedika Iyer and Molly Levin, Sunrise Movement Hub Coordinators
Kimathi Boothe, NAACP Climate Justice Co-Chair
Michael Fournier, Royal Oak Mayor
Charlie Cavell, Oakland County Commissioner
Janice Means, Professor Emeritus of Engineering, Lawrence Technological University
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Musical Acts:
Detroit Celtic Revival
Detroit Party Marching Band
Folk Musician Judy Insley
Learn More and RSVP Here: https://www.turnoaklandcountygreen.com/oakland-county-march
Schedule:
Climate March: 10 AM
Rally (With Keynote Speakers and Live Music): 11 AM
Earth Fair (With 50+ Booths): 9AM-1PM
Fair Vendors:
Citizens’ Climate Lobby
Clean Water Action
Climate Action Now Team- Greenfield Presbyterian Church
College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving
Conscious Planet
Glowing Leaf Community
Green Portfolio Solutions LLC
Judson Center Foster Care Agency
Make Food Not Waste
Michigan Interfaith Power & Light
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Michigan Solar Solutions
Mirainbarrel
MoGo Detroit
Moms Clean Air Force
Norwex Independent Consultant Carrie Mulka
Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Board
Royal Oak Garden Club
Royal Oak Nature Society
Sage Circular
Save the Turtles Laundry Detergent
Sweetgreen
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Transportation Riders United
Veterans For Peace – Climate Crisis & Militarism Project
Walking Lightly
Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Directors

Climate Champion Canvass for Rep. Julie Rogers and Sen. Sean McCann
2023-07-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Friday, July 21st for climate champions Rep. Julie Rogers and Sen. Sean McCann!
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislators by going out into the community and knocking on doors. We will highlight environmental wins and take feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided; please let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!
The exact meet location will be updated closer to the event date.

Climate Champion Canvass for Rep. Jennifer Conlin
2023-07-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Friday, July 21st for climate champion Rep. Jennifer Conlin!
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislator by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!
The exact meet location will be updated closer to the event date.

Climate Champion Canvass for Rep. Betsy Coffia
2023-07-29 11:00 - 14:00 | Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Michigan LCV on Saturday, July 29! We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislator by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting Rep. Coffia, her environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them. Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!

Climate Champion Canvass for Rep. Mentzer and Sen. Hertel
2023-08-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Detroit, MI 48127
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Tuesday, August 1st for climate champions Rep. Mentzer and Sen. Hertel!
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislators by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!
The exact meet location will be updated closer to the event date.

Utility Accountability Public Comment Workshop
2023-08-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Investor-owned utility companies like DTE and Consumers consistently provide Michiganders with unreliable service at an extremely high cost. In coordination with Michigan United, We The People, and Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, Michigan LCV is pressuring the State Legislature to pass legislation that holds these utilities accountable and provides fair compensation for Michiganders who lose power. House Energy Committee Chair, Rep. Helena Scott, has formed a taskforce around this issue and will be touring the state this summer. This Public Comment Workshop will prepare attendees with the tools to advocate for these issues in front of State Legislators on listening tour stops, at Coffee Hours, and in other settings.

Washtenaw County River Cleanup with Senator Shink
2023-08-04 11:00 - 15:00 | Bandemer Park, 1325 Lake Shore Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Join Michigan LCV and Senator Sue Shink for a river cleanup in Washtenaw County! Sen Shink is a strong advocate for the environment, and is a lead co-sponsor on the Senate’s Clean Energy Future Plan. We could not be more thrilled to join her and other caucus members for an afternoon of Huron River cleanup. We will be providing lunch!

Fire in the Sky: Building Urgency for Climate Action
2023-08-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Canadian wildfires, devastating floods, tornadoes tearing down corridors that rarely see twisters, and Michigan in the middle of it all. Climate change is no longer an abstract concept but rather something we physically see in the sky and breathe into our lungs.
On Tuesday, August 8th from noon to 1 p.m., University of Michigan Climate Scientist Julia Cole and Michigan LCV’s Federal Government Affairs Director Bentley Johnson are teaming up to explain how science — and our politics — have delivered a severe summer like none other.

Energy Taskforce Tour: Grand Rapids
2023-08-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Grand Rapids, MI 49501
Investor-owned utility companies consistently provide Michiganders with unreliable service at an extremely high cost. Michigan LCV is pressuring the State Legislature to pass legislation that holds these utilities accountable and provides fair compensation for Michiganders who lose power. House Energy Committee Chair, Rep. Helena Scott, has formed a taskforce around this issue and will be touring the state this summer. It’s important that we show up and make our voices heard! A more specific location will be determined closer to the event.

Climate Champion Canvass for Sen. Santana and Rep. Byrnes
2023-08-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Dearborn Heights 48127
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Thursday, August 10th for climate champions Sen. Santana and Rep. Byrnes! We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislators by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them. Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!

Climate Champion Canvass for Sen. Shink and Rep. Rheinegans
2023-08-10 10:00 - 14:00 | 2641 Plymouth Rd Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Thursday, August 10th for climate champions Sen. Shink and Rep. Rheinegans.
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislators by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!
The exact meet location will be updated closer to the event date.

100% Clean Energy Phonebank
2023-08-10 17:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join us in urging the State Legislature to codify Governor Whitmer’s MI Healthy Climate Plan by transitioning our state to 100% clean energy, all while creating good jobs, lowering costs, and protecting our health. We have a real opportunity to create thousands of good-paying jobs, reduce costs and put money back into Michiganders’ pockets – all while creating a healthier Michigan for generations to come. We will recruit Michiganders to send a message to their lawmaker urging them to support a bill package that gets us to 100% clean energy.

Climate Champion Canvass for Sen. Bayer and Rep. Morgan
2023-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Plymouth, MI 48170
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Wednesday August 16th for climate champions Sen. Bayer and Rep. Morgan
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislators by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!
The exact meet location will be updated closer to the event date.

Energy Taskforce Tour: Flint
2023-08-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Flint, MI 48501

Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of the Line 5 Battle
2023-08-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Cherry Republic Public House, 6026 S Lake St, MI, Glen Arbor, MI, 49636, United States
Please join us Wednesday, August 16th from 4:00 – 5:30 at the Glen Arbor Cherry Republic campus as we celebrate the unsung heroes of the ongoing Line 5 battle. The quest to shut down Line 5 remains stuck in the courts. Come hear directly from the dedicated attorneys at the forefront of this fight to protect our Great Lakes. All funds raised will directly support this important work on Line 5.
Cherry Republic and Michigan LCV Education Fund, along with National Wildlife Federation, FLOW, and several tribal organizations have been essential partners in the lengthy quest to permanently shut down Line 5. We hope you’ll join us in honoring these attorneys who have devoted enormous time and resources to the litigation process, for their efforts have been crucial to holding Enbridge at bay.

Michigan LCV August Volunteer Huddle
2023-08-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Join Michigan LCV for our monthly Volunteer Huddle!
At our volunteer huddles, we connect with our team from across the state, highlight key updates and urgent actions around our environment and democracy, and discuss how we can get involved to make an impact in our communities. At this huddle we will be discussing the work we did in July and what we have on the horizon for the Fall!

Energy Taskforce Tour: Benton Harbor
2023-08-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Benton Harbor, MI 49055

Climate Champion Canvass for Sen. Klinefelt and Rep. Mentzer
2023-08-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Clinton Township, MI
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Friday, August 25 at 11 a.m. in Clinton Township for climate champions Sen. Klinefelt and Rep. Mentzer!
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislators by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!
The exact meet location will be updated closer to the event date.

Know Your Rights 102: Prop 2 Presentation
2023-08-30 08:00 - 17:00
Join Michigan LCV’s Democracy For All (DFA) team as they present “Know Your Rights 102,” an education session for all things related to Prop 2. Proposal 2 passed in November 2022 and expands voting access here in Michigan. You’ll wan’t to attend and get prepared as we approach the 2024 election year.

Energy Taskforce Tour: Pleasant Ridge
2023-08-30 18:00 - 20:00 | pleasant ridge, MI, 48069, United States

Climate Champion Canvass for Rep. Arbit
2023-09-01 11:00 - 14:00 | West Bloomfield Township, MI 48324
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Friday, September 1st for climate champion Rep. Noah Arbit.
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislator by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!
The exact meet location will be updated closer to the event date.

Climate Action Now - Activism 101
2023-09-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Northwestern Michigan College, 1701 E Front St, Traverse City, MI, 49686, United States
Join us to explore ways you can make a difference in the climate movement. Learn, connect, and engage with like-minded individuals. Enjoy workshops, inspiring speakers, and a chance to network. Pizza provided!
RSVP now to secure your spot. Let’s work together for a greener future! 🌱🍕🌎

Climate Champion Canvass for Rep. Betsy Coffia
2023-09-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Traverse City, MI 49686
Join Michigan LCV on Saturday, September 2nd! We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislator by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting Rep. Coffia, her environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them. Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!

Join a Climate Roundtable Event with Representative Tlaib!
2023-09-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Glenn W. Levey Middle School, 25300 W. Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, MI, 48033, United States
Please join us for a community discussion with Rep. Rashida Tlaib and a panel on the climate, renewable energy, and jobs benefits available through the Inflation Reduction Act. Our conversation will focus on how our schools and families can take advantage of the grant funding available to build a better, brighter and healthier future for our community.
Wednesday September, 6th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Levey Middle School Cafeteria 25300 W Nine Mile Rd, Southfield, MI 48033

Climate Champion Canvass for Rep. Helena Scott
2023-09-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Detroit, MI 48127
Join Michigan LCV for a canvass on Friday, September 8th at 10:00am for climate champion Rep. Helena Scott!
We will be celebrating our environmental champion legislators by going out in the community knocking doors. We will be highlighting Rep. Scott, her environmental wins, and taking feedback from constituents on what issues are important to them.
Lunch will be provided and please be sure to let us know of any dietary preferences. Great opportunity to network and team build!

Michigan LCV Team for WMEAC Mayor's Grand River Cleanup and Kickoff Celebration!
2023-09-09 08:30 - 14:00
Join forces with hundreds of volunteers to clean up the Grand River. WMEAC will provide gloves, trash bags, and enthusiasm to keep our shared waters clean and enjoyable. This event is FREE and is open to all ages, abilities, and identities. We will start at 8:30 a.m. with a light breakfast, spend a few hours cleaning up litter, and regroup to celebrate with a complimentary lunch. Non-alcoholic refreshments will be available to all volunteers who participate, and a variety of local brews will be available for those over the age of 21

Climate Action Phonebank
2023-09-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
This Fall is perhaps the last, best and only shot to take meaningful climate action in Michigan.
For the first time in the modern era of the environmental movement, Michigan has elected a conservation majority; setting the stage for us to boldly pursue a transition to clean energy, clean water, a strong democracy, and create a livable future for all Michiganders.
Environmental Champions in the State Legislature have introduced the Clean Energy Future Plan to transition Michigan to 100% Clean Energy and tackle the climate crisis head on.
We need to make sure it passes, and it is absolutely critical that lawmakers hear from constituents in support of this legislation.
You’re invited to join us for a Climate Action Phonebank to help ensure that we get this important legislation across the finish line and onto the Governor’s Desk!
