In Remembrance
Michael Compton Collins October 16, 1960 - July 29, 2025 It is with sadness that we note the passing of our friend and neighbor Mike Collins who was killed in an accident on July 29 while assisting a stranded motorist.Many knew Mike as the Co-founder and Executive Director of American Climate Partners (ACP), a charitable organization working since 2006 "to design, create, and manage projects, programs, and businesses which help rural America become more resilient in the face of climate change, loss of biodiversity, pollution, and disease,” according to its website.Mike was an idea man known for his energy, vision and commitment to the environmental causes he championed. He was also on the ground doing the day-to-day hard work of cleaning rivers, improving soil health, and restoring habitats throughout…