Morning Buzz: April 26 [Video]

1. Some impressive accolades for the Critter Barn in Zeeland. It is the first farm in the world to receive the Universal Design Silver Certification from the Global Universal Design Commission due to its accessibility.

The entire facility has been built to cultivate a barrier-free campus, so learning is available to all. Designers spent years fundraising and carefully designing the farm with special mobility equipment available as well.

The Critter Barn can now host visitors will a wide range of restrictions and needs and says it’s proud to make West Michigan home to the first barrier-free agricultural learning facility in the world.

2. Looking for a good book? The inaugural Great Lakes Great Read program is here to help!

The program is a collaborative effort bringing together libraries, education groups, and universities across the Great Lakes region both American and Canadian! Two books have been chosen: “The Water Walker” by …