Sustainability

Land Conservancy receives large matching grant to protect Battle Creek watershed

At least 480 acres of property that are of high priority to the protection of the Battle Creek River Watershed can now be conserved.

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WMU rents goats to munch away on invasive species

Those plants on WMU's campus may be invasive species but to a goat they're just another salad. 

David LaMott
Green Spirit’s goal to demonstrate how we can protect water (and have fun, too)

Find out what you can do to preserve the Great Lakes at Green Spirit and enjoy the entertainment and fun, too.

Name that preserve (in one hike or more)

The Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy is looking for a name that better reflects the natural wonders of the property in Oshtemo Township that has till now been known as the KL Avenue Nature Preserve.  

Public gets look at latest plans for BTR Phase 2

Lots of trees and lots of green space are proposed for the second phase of WMU's Business Technology and Research Park. 

The streets are alive with slow rollin’ bike riders

How would neighborhoods change if every day was a day you could safely take a slow rollin' bike ride through its streets? In the Vine neighborhood, they are riding together.

Dogs and big cats on their way to the Binder Park Zoo

The Binder Park Zoo is one giant step closer to its African Lion exhibit. The zoo broke ground Wednesday, April 20 on the exhibit. And a new African Painted Dog exhibit is on the way.

Cultivating relationships, connecting kids and schools back to real food

Urban Sprout's successes show building relationships is what it takes to bring about change in how people get food. 

People’s Food Co-op continues to transform the local food scene

Local food is a big deal in Kalamazoo. People's Food Co-op helped make it that way. The co-op celebrates 45 years in business this year.

WMU honored for being a top-performing green college

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