All Around Canton: Voter Information
This list of quick links and information will help you with voting in Canton Township in the 2024 elections.
See You at the Library: Best Places to Meet up and Study
Whether you're teaming up with friends or studying solo, our library has plenty of cozy spots to suit your needs.
Know Your Org: Feral Kitty Trappers TNR
Learn more about Feral Kitty Trappers, whose mission is to spread the word about TNR (trap, neuter, return) for feral cat overpopulation.
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Four Practical Tips for Enhancing Your Cybersecurity
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re here to help with four easy tips for strengthening your online armor.
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Getting Lit with P-CCS English Teacher Hawanya Urquhart
Find out more about award-winning P-CCS teacher Hawanya Urquhart and her dedication to helping students make the world a better place.
Birding
New to birding? Try this free online birding essentials course. Then check out the sections below to start your flight into the world of birding.
Apps to Learn About and Identify Birds
- Merlin Bird ID (Cornell Labs) helps you identify birds around you with the world's largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos.
- Audubon Bird Guide (National Audubon Society) offers a free and complete field guide to over 800 species of North American birds.
- eBird Mobile features migration maps, pictures, songs and hotspots that connect you to eBird, opens a new window, a global online database which shares your data for scientific research, education, and conservation.
Track Bird Migrations
BirdCast's live bird migration map will help you track large movements of birds across the United States. See which birds are traveling across our area with the Michigan migration dashboard.
Find a Birding Hotspot
Check out the interactive map or Detroit Bird Alliance's list of Birding Hotspots to find your next birding destination. Want to venture outside Southeast Michigan? Explore this interactive global hotspot map created by eBird.
Connect with Other Birders
- The iNaturalist app features a social network to share with fellow naturalists and contribute to the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
- The Piper Plover is a protected shorebird that nests along the Great Lakes shore. Volunteer with Great Lakes Piping Plover to monitor nesting activities and join the community.
- Grow your love of birding through the Detroit Bird Alliance. They create community through events, tips and guides.
- Through conservation, education and research, the Michigan Audubon connects birds and people. They sponsor trips, workshops and tours.
- Visit the Washtenaw County Bird Watching webpage for information on birds and birding events and to track local birding hotspots.
