Sustainability

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Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy receives $212,000 grant to help protect Battle Creek watershed

Grant funds will help preserve land and water in Calhoun County.

Sprout BC expands into retail end of the fresh food business

This spring, Sprout BC entered into a partnership with the City of Springfield to use the space that had been a farmers market. Here's how it fits into the plan.

New baby giraffe drops in at Binder Park Zoo

Zookeepers have named her Kijana.

Meet Dotty: The Organic Gypsy’s fleet grows by one sweet trailer

For Bridgett Blough adding to her food truck fleet was part of going all in as an entrepreneur. 

From near tragedy comes action on better bike routes in Kalamazoo Township

Have you ridden the Westwood Wiggle? Kalamazoo Township strives to make its streets safer for bicycles.

Tree doctor puts together the clues that reveal what’s ailing the arbor

Meet Dr. David L. Roberts, also known as the Tree Doctor of MSU.

How bike friendly is Kalamazoo, anyway?

To truly be bike-friendly Kalamazoo's car culture may need an attitude adjustment and a safer way for pedalers to cross town.

Land Conservancy invites community to learn about Portman Nature Preserve near Mattawan

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy wants to learn what community envisions at Portman Nature Preserve.

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy saves land for turtles, loons, plants, and people, too

From Barry County to Van Buren County, the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy has been successfully preserving the region's most ecologically important lands.

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