Rural Michigan Defense Fund

06/07/2026

🏆 100 miles complete in 24 hours! 🏁🏃🏻‍♂️

WOW! 🤯 Literally ran through the night!
WAY TO CRUSH IT, #243!💪🏻

A beyond incredible accomplishment—but this effort continues beyond the finish line.🌟

Thank you for standing with us to protect our water, environment, and community.💧🌍🌳

If you haven’t donated yet, there’s still time to make an impact.❤️

👉Donate today https://secure.anedot.com/rural_mi_defense/100miles

🌿25% of all donations will go to the Huron River Watershed Council


Bravo to all the participants! 🎉👏🏃‍♂️
What an incredible accomplishment! 🏆✨

06/07/2026

🔥 50 miles down. 50 to go. 🏃‍♂️💨
Halfway there! 🎯

🚨Drop $50 now for that epic run so far!

Rocking the “No Data Center” pin all 50 mi🤘🏼
Keep crushing it #243⚡

This is where the run gets harder—and where community support matters most. 💪❤️

Every donation helps hold the line against industrial-scale development and supports the effort to protect Michigan’s water and environment.🌳💧

👉 Be part of the second half—donate today! 🙌
https://secure.anedot.com/rural_mi_defense/100miles

Race live stream 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpwDgWsBqYGMcO_bVuWR_SbLAgyDFETRB&ra=m

06/06/2026

✅ Miles are underway.

🏃‍♂️💨 24.4 miles — what a beast!🔥

🚨Drop $24.4 now for that epic run so far!

Rocking the “No Data Center” pin all 24.4 mi🤘🏼

Keep crushing it #243⚡

Thank you to everyone who has supported this effort so far. Your support is powering every step forward.❤️

This run is about protecting our water, our environment, and the future of our community.

👉 Help power the next miles—donate and share today.
https://secure.anedot.com/rural_mi_defense/100miles

Race live stream 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpwDgWsBqYGMcO_bVuWR_SbLAgyDFETRB&ra=m

06/06/2026

🏁 It’s happening.
The 100-mile run has officially begun.


Let’s gooooo! #243 🔥🔥

This is a run to protect Michigan’s water, safeguard our environment, and help hold the line against industrial-scale development in rural Michigan.

Help power 100 miles of purpose:
• $10 = support a mile👟
• $25 = support multiple miles🏃‍♂️
• $100+ = help drive real impact — just $1 a mile🌟

Every donation helps carry this effort forward—supporting the fight to protect what we call home.

👉 Donate now and be part of every mile.
https://secure.anedot.com/rural_mi_defense/100miles

Race live stream 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpwDgWsBqYGMcO_bVuWR_SbLAgyDFETRB&ra=m

06/05/2026

💧100 Miles for Our Water & Environment: Holding the Line Against Hyperscale Data Centers🏃‍♂️

A Saline Township resident is taking on a 100-mile run to protect Michigan’s water, safeguard our environment, and stand up for our community.💪

This effort goes far beyond the miles—it’s about protecting rural Michigan, preserving the character of our township, and defending the values that brought so many of us here in the first place. It’s about holding the line against industrial-scale development and protecting what we call home.❤️

🔥Help power 100 miles of purpose:
• $10 = support a mile👟
• $25 = support multiple miles🏃‍♂️
• $100+ = help drive real impact — just $1 a mile🌟

🌿25% of all donations will go to the Huron River Watershed Council, with the remaining funds helping cover legal costs associated with this effort.

We’ll be posting race updates along the way—follow the journey, cheer them on, and be part of every mile.👏🎉

👉Donate today and help protect what we call home.
https://secure.anedot.com/rural_mi_defense/100miles

🏁Race Start- Saturday, June 6th @ 0900👇
https://www.thehuron100.com

03/30/2026

Saline Township data center update: new court filing ⚖️🌾

Saline Township resident Kathryn Haushalter filed a Motion for Reconsideration in Washtenaw County Circuit Court, asking the Court to reconsider its earlier decision denying her request to intervene.

What to know:
📌 The Court made “palpable error” findings that should be corrected
📌 Post-judgment intervention can be permitted in Michigan under certain circumstances
📌 The Court should not have weighed the merits of the Open Meetings Act issues at the intervention stage (per the filing)
📌 The filing disputes the Court’s timeliness ruling and argues the motion was not time-barred

The filing also points to additional details discussed in the brief, including arguments about whether the consent judgment was finalized at the October 1, 2025 meeting and what actions occurred afterward.

Full press release here: https://ruralmidefense.org/press -2026-03-30

Support the legal effort: https://ruralmidefense.org/donate
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If you want to follow along, legal documents are posted at https://ruralmidefense.org/legal
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Thank you to everyone supporting lawful civic engagement and transparency in local government 🙏

The Rural Michigan Defense Fund (RMDF) helps rural communities fight industrial-scale development through lawful action and litigation support.

03/27/2026

🎸No A.I. In MI - Fundraiser Concert 🎸
Come out for a loud, high-energy night of Rock / Alternative Metal / Punk and help support two great causes: The Trust for Public Land + Rural Michigan Defense Fund. 🌿⚖️

🗓️ Sat, Mar 28
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 The Arboretum Music Venue
984 East Michigan Ave, Saline, MI 48176

🔥 Featuring:
Alex Deathson • Insane-o-style • Simulatuion • Chemical Hill • Omo

If your idea of a good time includes riffs, volume, and a little chaos (the fun kind), chatting with people who care, then this is your night. 🤘

🎟️ Tickets: $10 at the door
Or grab them here: https://www.thearboretummusicvenue.com/events/alex-deathson

Bring a friend! If you can't, then you can always bring earplugs! Bring your “support local + protect what matters” energy. 🖤

02/21/2026

🍕 Dine to Donate at Mancino’s Pizza & Grinders 🍔
📍 1323 E Michigan Ave, Saline
🗓️Wednesday, February 25th
🕓 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Come eat, support a great cause, and enjoy some awesome pizza & grinders! 🍕❤️

💚 Support the work
Donate online: https://ruralmidefense.org/donate

Or mail a check to:
RMDF
108 N. Maple Rd, #122
Saline, MI 48176

📣 Spread the word + rally more people!
Together we protect what matters! 🌾✊🚜