Kalamazoo Conservation District - Calendar of Events

Calendar of KCD Events

January 2022
12	Begin accepting orders for 2022 Seedling Sale
13	MAEAP Technician applications due
17	MLK Jr Day - Office Closed
21	Meeting of the Board of Directors
26	Special Meeting of the Board of Directors
February
2	Produce Safety Water Rule Informational Meeting
8	Director Elections
18	Meeting of the Board of Directors
21	President's Day - Office Closed
March
18	Meeting of the Board of Directors
26	Gourdneck State Game Area Volunteer Work Day
April
9	South County Trash Bash
12	Last day for seedling pre-orders
22-23	Seedling Pick-up
27	4th Grade Seedling Program Delivery
May
14	Fish Day! CANCELLED
30	Memorial Day - Office Closed
June
16	Scrap Tire Collection Event - City of Kalamazoo
20	Junteenth National Independence Day - Office Closed
29	Scrap Tire Collection Event - Comstock
July
4	Independence Day Holiday- Office Closed
21	Scrap Tire Collection Event - Richland
26	Scrap Tire Collection Event - Vicksburg
August
September
5	Labor Day - Office Closed
7	MAEAP Field Day Program: Small Farms Field Event
8	Agricultural and Large Tire Collection Event
16	Local Work Group for Farm Bill Programs
28	Local Work Group for Farm Bill Programs
October
10	Columbus Day - Office Closed
November
11	Veterans Day - Office Closed
24	Thanksgiving Day - Office Closed
December
26	Christmas - Office Closed

Partner and Community Events

On-Farm Research in Southwest Michigan

MSU Field Day August 22, 2022

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Kalamazoo County 4-H

Kalamazoo County 4-H is gearing up for another year of exciting hands-on learning and building up life skills in youth aged 5-19. The new 4-H programming year starts this month and now is the perfect time to become part of the largest youth development organization in the state, 4-H. The Kalamazoo County program has lots of exciting projects for youth to get involved in from livestock to robotics and beyond. Don’t have farm animals? No worries! We have 4-H clubs focused on arts, science, tabletop role playing games, and even dogs!

For more information on everything 4-H can offer and to find a club near you send an email to msue.kalamazoo@county.msu.edu or call (269) 383-8830. Build up your Head, Heart, Hands and Health with Kalamazoo County 4-H! And check out a local club reciting the 4-H Pledge here.

Local Farmers Markets: Fresh from the farm, support local!

We have provided links to the websites for each of these markets.

Kalamazoo Farmers Market, Saturdays 7 am - 2 pm, Tuesdays 8 am - 1 pm, & Thursdays 2 pm - 6 pm

Portage Farmers Market, Sundays 9 am - 1 pm

Richland Farmers Market, Wednesdays 3 pm - 6 pm

Schoolcraft Farmers Markets, Wednesdays 3 pm - 6 pm

Texas Township Farmers’ Market, Saturdays 8 am - 12pm & Tuesdays (from June - Aug) 4 pm - 7 pm

Vicksburg Farmers Market, Fridays 2 pm - 6 pm

Clean Boats, Clean Waters

Boaters, skiers or swimmers can unintentionally spread invaders from one body of water to another when aquatic invasive species (AIS) hitch a ride on their recreational equipment. Clean Boats, Clean Waters is a volunteer education program designed to assist Michigan boaters keep their boats free of invasive species and to help protect their equipment and our waters from the havoc caused by invaders.

You Can Volunteer Today! Click to Learn How!

The Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership (MNSP), is a collaboration of state agencies, academia, nonprofit organizations and private industry. It was formed in 2008 with the belief that a change was necessary in shoreline development practices in Michigan from high impacting methods that change the natural riparian condition to healthier and sustainable erosion control practices.

Click to learn more

Do you have gardening questions? Or maybe you have valuable knowledge to share ?

The Master Gardener Volunteer Program may be the perfect place for you! Last year , 3,507 MSU Extension Master Gardeners volunteers provided over 157,430 volunteer hours and reported an additional 616,306 contacts with Michigan citizens! Through their volunteer outreach, MG's shared science-based, environmentally-sound gardening knowledge and engaged citizens and empowered communities.

Give the Master Gardeners a call with your growing questions at the

Master Gardener Hotline: 888-678-3464 or email MGhelp@msu.edu

Or see how you can get involved.

KCD Hours

Mon-Thu :

09:00 am - 04:00 pm

Currently, we are open by appointment only. Please call BEFORE you visit so that someone can assist you.

Phone: 269.775.3368

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