public outreach
Group photo of attendees standing on a waterfront lawn beside a pier extending into the lake.

Communicators Network Meets in Chesterfield, Focuses on Opportunities to Promote Recreation

The latest quarterly meeting of the Southeast Michigan Communicators Network took place at scenic Brandenburg Park in Chesterfield Township on July 15....
Zachary PhelpsJul. 23 2026
environment
A collage of different seasons and landscapes, featuring a park in autumn with colorful trees, a waterfront in summer, a sunset over a lake, a snowy winter forest, and a mural under a blue sky. The words 'Find Your Park' are boldly overlaid on the images.

What can you really find in Southeast Michigan parks?

Southeast Michigan’s parks offer places to explore, connect, relax, and have fun, which is the focus of SEMCOG’s new video celebrating what people can...
Tyler KlifmanFeb. 26 2026
regionalism
Colorful flowers in a garden with purple and pink blossoms and a blue sky background.

SEMCOG Year in Review: 2024-2025

The progress achieved in 2024-2025 reflects the strength of regional collaboration, as we create a more connected, resilient, and prosperous region.
Amy O'LearyJun. 12 2025
regionalism
One water bundle items of grease trap bags, dog poop bags, pamphlets on waste, drinking and storm water, and stickers

There is only One Water, and it’s ours to protect

The campaign highlights shared responsibility to protect and enhance our water systems, and everyday actions to support clean water and resilient infrastructure
Bailee PasienzaJun. 5 2025
regionalism
close up image of a man in a red and white Hawaiian shirt speeding through a grocery store with a shopping cart full of vegetables and fruit

Safe Streets – Spring 2025

The Safe Streets initiative plays a pivotal role in aligning transportation safety education for the general public with the needs of our system.
Trevor LaytonApr. 28 2025
environment
A person holding a white Onewater bottle with a clip, promoting hydration and eco-friendly water solutions in outdoor settings.

Earth Day, One Water, and Collective Action

The annual One Water campaign, in partnership with regional watershed councils and communities, promotes shared responsibility for protecting water resources.
Bailee PasienzaApr. 22 2025
data
Two adults and two children riding bicycles together on a shaded outdoor trail.

600,000 Households to Receive Travel Survey Invites: Participation – by random sample only – strongly encouraged

MI Travel Counts is an intensive study of how, when, where, and why people travel in and around the region.
Jilan ChenMar. 31 2025
regionalism
People sitting at a wooden picnic table outdoors, talking and sharing drinks and food in a grassy, open setting.

Locals Lead: What SEMCOG Means to Me – SEMCOG Chairperson Mandy Grewal on the importance of civic engagement at the local level and the value of SEMCOG

Mandy Grewal, PhD, Pittsfield Township Supervisor and SEMCOG Chairperson, shares some of her story as an elected official.
Mandy GrewalJul. 26 2024
bicycle and pedestrian travel
SEMOG conference room with panelists and presentation screen at Southeast Michigan Council of Governments.

Navigating SEMCOG’s Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Vision 2050

TIP is a short-term list of road and transit projects that is guided by the policies outlined in the RTP, Vision 2050.
Allison RaciszJun. 14 2024
bicycle and pedestrian travel
Logo featuring icons of pedestrians, cyclists, transit, motorcyclists, and drivers above the text “Safe Streets Southeast Michigan.”

Safe Streets – Public Education to Encourage Safe Behaviors

The Safe Streets initiative plays a pivotal role in aligning transportation safety education for the general public with the needs of our system.
Sydney JacksonMay. 2 2024