MUSKEGON, MI - A young advocate for the environment can now add a merit to her wall.

Zoey Tice, an 11-year-old environmental activist in Muskegon, was awarded a state honor Monday, Sept. 22, by state Representative Will Snyder, D-Muskegon, at McLaughlin Community Park.

“Zoey challenges the community to be better,” Snyder said, reading from the framed special tribute, sealed by the State of Michigan and signed by the governor. “By cleaning up our community, she teaches us all to be better environmental stewards and to care for the world we live in.

“The future is bright with children such as Zoey leading the charge.”

After speaking to the Muskegon City Commission last month and gaining attention on social media , Tice was contacted by Snyder’s office for the recognition.

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