Stewards of community gardens tend plants and people in Kalamazoo’s Vine
With Oak Street Community Garden and Fruit of the Vine Garden residents in the Vine are growing community along with their produce.
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Vine residents help launch Southwest Michigan Extinction Rebellion to tackle climate emergency
Vine residents will tell you that political activism is part of what they are about. Meet some of those fighting to save the planet.
Business development bumps heads with Mother Nature in Kalamazoo
How will Asylum Lake Preserve be changed if a car wash and other commercial developments that want to locate next to it are allowed to proceed?
Grant to protect Barry County’s High Bank Creek Property goes to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
This is how they are conserving the High Bank Creek, which meanders through the property’s high-quality oak-hickory forest. The property’s diverse topography also includes wetlands and restored prairie.
Earth Day Workday and Unveil the Trail: Great ways to celebrate spring at Bow in the Clouds
Work is underway to make the trail at Bow in the Clouds open to all and you are invited to see what that means.
Evolution of Bow in the Clouds: Kalamazoo’s Eastside urban oasis
Where can you find wild turtles in the city? They are at Bow in the Clouds.
New plan sets goals for City of Battle Creek to provide service to the public in sustainable ways
Energy, water, transportation, waste, government management practices, land use, and public outreach are all part of a new Environment Sustainability plan adopted by the City of Battle Creek.
Reviving the Tribe: Kalamazoo Eastside couple cultivates community through home, gardens, and music
Tomme Maile and Dale Abbott have been sowing seeds of community on the Eastside of Kalamazoo for the past 12 years.
Community Homeworks puts the power (tools) in the hands of homeowners
Confidence with power tools and more is empowering for Community Homeworks participants in Kalamazoo.
Across Michigan, neighbors build nutrition literacy and food security
A battery of initiatives across Michigan are working to reverse food insecurity. We share stories of how neighbors in Grand Rapids, Detroit, and across the state are learning about the sustainable value of healthy, locally grown foods.
Vine residents help launch Southwest Michigan Extinction Rebellion to tackle climate emergency
Vine residents will tell you that political activism is part of what they are about. Meet some of those fighting to save the planet.
Business development bumps heads with Mother Nature in Kalamazoo
How will Asylum Lake Preserve be changed if a car wash and other commercial developments that want to locate next to it are allowed to proceed?
Grant to protect Barry County’s High Bank Creek Property goes to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
This is how they are conserving the High Bank Creek, which meanders through the property’s high-quality oak-hickory forest. The property’s diverse topography also includes wetlands and restored prairie.
Earth Day Workday and Unveil the Trail: Great ways to celebrate spring at Bow in the Clouds
Work is underway to make the trail at Bow in the Clouds open to all and you are invited to see what that means.
Evolution of Bow in the Clouds: Kalamazoo’s Eastside urban oasis
Where can you find wild turtles in the city? They are at Bow in the Clouds.
New plan sets goals for City of Battle Creek to provide service to the public in sustainable ways
Energy, water, transportation, waste, government management practices, land use, and public outreach are all part of a new Environment Sustainability plan adopted by the City of Battle Creek.
Reviving the Tribe: Kalamazoo Eastside couple cultivates community through home, gardens, and music
Tomme Maile and Dale Abbott have been sowing seeds of community on the Eastside of Kalamazoo for the past 12 years.
Community Homeworks puts the power (tools) in the hands of homeowners
Confidence with power tools and more is empowering for Community Homeworks participants in Kalamazoo.
Across Michigan, neighbors build nutrition literacy and food security
A battery of initiatives across Michigan are working to reverse food insecurity. We share stories of how neighbors in Grand Rapids, Detroit, and across the state are learning about the sustainable value of healthy, locally grown foods.
