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MSU Extension

Michigan State University Extension helps people improve their lives by bringing the vast knowledge resources of MSU directly to individuals, communities and businesses.

Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

(closed from noon to 1:00 pm for lunch)

[email protected]

Visit our MSU Extension website for details on our resources, services and staff

Toll free Lawn and Garden Hotline:

1-888-678-3464, ext. 1

Available weekdays 9:00 am - noon and 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

All of these resources are available in our office, some for a fee. We accept cash, checks and credit cards.

• Information about soil testing MSU Soil and Plant Nutrient Laboratory online information
• Soil test kits for home lawn and garden MSU Soil Test website
• Soil testing for field and crop MSU Field/Crop Soil Test information
• Insect identification. Plant identification and disease diagnosis. Ask an Expert online submission
• Home lawn and garden resources Gardening in Michigan website
• Pesticide applicator certification manuals; can also purchase manuals onlineVisit the MDARD Pesticides website for Licensing, Certification & Registration information

Contact Us

1. MSU Extension

   Physical Address 520 W Front Street Suite A Traverse City, MI 49684 Phone: 231-922-4620 Directory

2. Kate Edwards

   Office Manager Email More Information

3. Jessica Protetch

   Office Support Specialist Email More Information

We do not provide water testing.

• Home Horticulture Resources & Education
• Small Fruit Resources & Education
• Wild Pollinator & Butterfly Education
• Great Lakes Fisheries Education and Management - Michigan Sea Grant
• Disease Prevention and Management
• Grand Traverse County 4H

1. Administration
   1. 2024-2027 Strategic Plan
   2. 2019 Strategic Goals
   3. Press Releases
   4. Reports
   5. MIDC Compliance
      1. MIDC
      2. MIDC Compliance Plan
   6. Cherry Capital Airport Governance Study
   7. American Rescue Plan Advisory Committee 
2. Commission on Aging
   1. Services
      1. Foot Care
      2. Home Health Care
      3. Housecleaning
      4. Nurse Visits
      5. Outdoor Services
      6. Personal Emergency Response
      7. Respite
      8. Senior Support
      9. Transportation
      10. Sliding Fee Scale
   2. Newsletters
   3. Advisory Board
   4. Community Resources
      1. Community Events
      2. No Scam Zone
      3. Senior Corner
      4. Volunteers
   5. How Do I … ?
      1. About Us
         1. Contact Us
         2. Notice of Privacy Practices
      2. Commission on Aging Payments
      3. Donations & Contributions
      4. FAQs
      5. Find
         1. Community Events
         2. Loan Closet
         3. Newsletters
         4. Senior Center Networks
      6. Sign Up For
         1. Newsletters
         2. Senior Support
         3. Services
      7. View
         1. Holiday Closings
3. Construction Code
   1. Applications & Forms
   2. Building Permit Process
      1. List of Townships
      2. Plan Requirements (PDF)
      3. Permit-Requiring Departments
   3. FAQs
      1. When a Plan Review is Required
   4. Fee Schedule
   5. Permit Records Search
4. Development Incentives
   1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      1. 20-Year Impact Report
      2. Brownfield Transparency
      3. Summary of Brownfield Projects
         1. 4-Corners/Blarney Castle
         2. 8th & Boardman- 400 E. Eighth St
         3. Bridgestone/Firestone- 101 North Park
         4. Bank of Northern Michigan/Kinneys
         5. Boardman Building- 412 Webster St
         6. Boardman Lake Projects
         7. Copper Ridge
         8. East Bay Plaza
         9. Food For Thought-7730 North Long Lake Rd
         10. Former Kmart- 1712 S Garfield Ave
         11. Gauthier Woods-2105 N US31 south
         12. Graetz - 647 E. Eighth St.
         13. Grand Traverse Commons
         14. Harbour View Centre
         15. Kirby Development
         16. Krimson- Central Park Apartments- 2633 N Three Mile Rd
         17. LIV AB East Bay-1831 Brigantine Boulevard
         18. Melling Tool Property
         19. Park Place- 300 E State St.
         20. Old Town Corner - 147 E. Eighth St.
         21. Radio Centre / Park Street Redevelopment
         22. Rennie School Rd
         23. River's Edge (Midtown)
         24. River West- 305 W. Front St.
         25. TBA Credit Union-630 E. Front St.
         26. Traverse House- 701 W. Front St.
         27. Traverse City Cast
         28. Traverse City Place
         29. Uptown
         30. VanWagoner
      4. Frequently Asked Questions
      5. Redevelopment Process
      6. Local Brownfield Revolving Fund(LBRF)
         1. Grant Funding
      7. EGLE Partnership
   2. Economic Development Corporation
   3. Land Bank Authority
      1. About the Land Bank Authority
      2. Land Bank Projects
      3. Home Rehabilitation Assistance
         1. Home Rehabilitation Application
         2. Guidelines
   4. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program
   5. Venture North
   6. Revenue Bonds
5. Equalization
   1. Frequently Asked Questions
   2. Information Requests
   3. Local Assessors
      1. List of Local Assessors
      2. Reviewing Local Assessments
   4. Local Resources
   5. Michigan Tax Information & Forms
   6. Parcel Information
   7. Reports & Millages
   8. Tax Maps
6. Facilities Management
7. Finance
   1. Annual Financial Report
   2. Budget Information
   3. Credit Rating (PDF)
   4. Pension & OPEB Information
   5. Vendor Information
8. GIS - Mapping
   1. Addressing / Application
   2. Data Rates
   3. GIS in Nearby Counties & Cities
   4. Mapping Gallery
   5. Streets
   6. Addressing Appeals
9. Health Department
   1. Services
      1. Adolescent Health
         1. Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health
         2. Youth Health & Wellness Center
      2. Animal Control
      3. Clinical Health
         1. Breast & Cervical Cancer Control Navigation Program
         2. Immunizations
         3. Reproductive & Sexual Health
      4. Community Connections
      5. Communicable Disease
      6. Dental Clinics North
      7. Emergency Preparedness
      8. Environmental Health
         1. Additional Services
         2. Air Quality & Toxins
         3. Body Art
         4. Drinking Water & Wells
         5. Food Safety
         6. On-Site Septic Systems
         7. Public Beach Monitoring
         8. Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control
         9. Time of Transfer Evaluations
         10. Type II Public Water Supply
      9. Maternal, Child, & Family Health
         1. Children's Special Health Care Services
         2. Healthy Families America
         3. Healthy Futures
         4. Hearing & Vision Screening
         5. Lead Poisoning Prevention
         6. Maternal Infant Health Program
         7. Women, Infants, & Children
      10. Medical Examiner
      11. Opioid Settlement Spending
      12. Rabies
      13. Vector-Borne Diseases
   2. About Us
      1. About Us
      2. Contact Us
      3. Media Releases
         1. COVID-19
      4. Reports
      5. Policies & Privacy Practices
      6. Join Our Team
10. Human Resources
    1. Benefits
    2. Employment
       1. Job Postings
       2. MyGTC Active Employee Job Board
       3. Federal Employment Rights
       4. Testing Requirements
          1. Correctional Officer Testing
          2. Emergency Telecommunicator Testing
          3. Road Patrol Testing
    3. Employment Contracts & Pay Scales
    4. Human Resources Forms
    5. Job Descriptions
    6. Policies & Procedures
11. IT
12. MSU Extension
13. Parks & Recreation
    1. Parks
       1. Beitner Park
       2. Camp Greilick
       3. Civic Center
          1. Howe Arena
          2. Easling Pool
          3. Campbell Community Playground
          4. Pavilion and Amphitheater
          5. Athletic Fields "Mike's Field"
       4. Keystone Soccer Complex
       5. Maple Bay Park and Natural Area
       6. Medalie Park
       7. Natural Education Reserve
          1. Boardman River Nature Center
       8. Power Island - Bassett Island
       9. VASA Pathway
    2. Parks Reservations
       1. Calendar
       2. Civic Center Ballfield Advertisement Agreement
       3. Food Truck Application Permit
       4. Make a Reservation
       5. Using Civic Rec
       6. Paddling Film Festival 2026
       7. Camp Greilick Educational Programming Partner Application
    3. About Us
       1. About the Department
       2. Parks and Recreation Commission
       3. Meet the Staff
       4. Meeting Schedule
       5. Agenda and Minutes
       6. Watch a Meeting
       7. Newsletters
       8. Park History
       9. Plans and Goals
       10. Park Improvement Projects
           1. Camp Greilick Updates
           2. Civic Center Updates
       11. Performance Measures
       12. Park Rules and Policies
       13. Park and Recreation fee schedule
       14. Park Partners
       15. FAQs
       16. Geocaching
       17. Volunteer
       18. Bark Ranger
14. Public Works
    1. Backflow Prevention
    2. Calculating Water Use
    3. Public Works Board
    4. Septage Treatment Facility
       1. Laws & Ordinances
       2. Operating Plan & Resources
       3. Hauler Application & Contract
    5. Sewer & Water
       1. Sewer & Water Payments
          1. Pay Bill Online
       2. Sewer & Water Permits
       3. Sewer & Water Specifications
    6. Water Quality Reports
    7. Customer Contact Information Update Form
    8. Title Company Forms
15. RecycleSmart
    1. About RecycleSmart
       1. Composting
       2. Recycling Services
          1. Battery Recycling
          2. Brush Drop-Off Site
          3. Curbside Recycling
          4. Drop-Off Recycling Sites
          5. Household Hazardous Waste
          6. Take It Back Recycling Directory
          7. Materials Management Planning (MMP)
    2. News & Events
       1. RecycleSmart e-Newsletters
       2. RecycleSmart Events
          1. Earth Day Event
          2. Scrap Tire Collections
       3. Social Media
       4. Press Releases
       5. Illegal Dumpsite Clean Up Program
    3. Education & Outreach
       1. Ordinances & Reports
       2. RecycleSmart Kids
       3. RecycleSmart Presentations
       4. Recycling Raccoons
       5. Grand Traverse County Rethink Waste Game
    4. Waste Haulers
    5. How Do I...?
       1. Find
          1. Brush Drop-Off Site
          2. Drop-Off Recycling Sites
          3. Waste/Recycling Haulers
          4. Waste Haulers Online Reporting
       2. Learn About
          1. Composting
          2. Take It Back Recycling Directory
       3. View
          1. RecycleSmart e-Newsletters
16. Senior Center
    1. About Us
       1. History
       2. Membership
       3. See Activities & Sign Up for Classes!
       4. Newsletters
       5. Policies & Procedures
       6. Scam Alerts
       7. Special Events
       8. Staff
       9. Volunteers
       10. Wellness For Veterans
    2. Programs & Locations
       1. See Activities & Sign Up for Classes!
       2. Fife Lake
       3. Interlochen
       4. Kingsley
       5. Traverse City
          1. Social
          2. Education
          3. Fitness/Exercise
          4. Wellness and Nutrition
          5. Recreation
          6. Services
       6. Virtual Programming
       7. Lunch Menu
    3. Travel
       1. Past Trips
       2. 2025 Trips
       3. 2026 Trips
       4. 2027 Trips
       5. Let's Talk Travel
    4. Payments
    5. Contact Us
17. Soil Erosion
    1. Documents & Resources
    2. EPIC-GT Application Portal
18. Transparency Hub
    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Audit Reports
    3. Board of Commissioners Meetings
    4. Building Permits
    5. Budget Information
    6. Election Results
    7. Financial Dashboard
    8. Treasurer's Forms
19. Veterans Affairs
    1. Administrative Oversight Committee
    2. Programs & Services
    3. Resource Center
    4. Leelanau Office
    5. Medical Center Contact Information
    6. Transportation Information
    7. Veterans Property Tax Exemption
    8. Local Veterans Organizations
    9. Outreach
    10. News
20. Environmental Health

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