Calendar of KCD Events 2025

"Join us for a day of celebrating the beauty and importance of birds! This event, hosted by Kzoo Parks and the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo, offers something for everyone—from nature lovers to bird enthusiasts. The theme for this year's World Migratory Bird Day is Shared Spaces: Creating Bird Friendly Cities and Communities.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM

Upjohn Park, 1000 Walter Street

https://www.kzooparks.org/Events/Kzoo-Parks-Events/World-Migratory-Bird-Day-Celebration

Bird Walks

Audubon Kzoo will lead two informative bird walks, offering attendees the opportunity to learn about local bird species and the incredible migratory patterns that shape their journeys. The first bird walk begins at 11 a.m., and the second walk starts at 1 p.m. Bring your binoculars if you have them and your enthusiasm for bird watching! Extra binoculars will also be available to use.

Arts & Crafts

Looking for a unique gift or piece of art? Nature-themed artwork will be available for sale from talented local artists.

There will also be crafts and hands-on activities, including a fun “Create Your Own Bird Feeder” activity! This is a great opportunity to get creative and take home something that will help attract local birds to your own backyard.

Informational & Activity Booths

The event will also feature a variety of local organizations with informational and activity booths including:

Audubon Society of Kalamazoo

City of Kalamazoo

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy

Wild Ones

Kalamazoo Nature Center

Kalamazoo River Watershed Council

Wild Birds Unlimited

Children's Nature Playscape

Kellogg Bird Sanctuary

Kalamazoo Conservation District

Come enjoy this family-friendly event and help us celebrate the amazing world of migratory birds! The event is free and open to the public, so bring your friends, family, and fellow bird enthusiasts!

Build and renew positive connections to the Kalamazoo River by taking action right here in our community. Contribute to and celebrate the ongoing restoration, recreation opportunity and beauty that the river and adjacent waters provide our region as we partner in their stewardship and preservation

Saturday, May 17, 2025

Cleanup: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Afterparty: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Volunteer Registration Open NOW!

https://www.kalamazoorivercleanup.org/

SO MANY AMAZING ORGANIZATION AND INDIVIDUALS ARE COMING TOGETHER TO MAKE THIS ALL POSSIBLE! PLEASE BE SURE TO THANK ALL INVOLVED PARTNERS AND SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS EVENT HAPPEN!

SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING DAY'S ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

Volunteer Registration Open NOW!

kalamazooconservation@gmail.com

The Kalamazoo Conservation District is providing scrap tire collections at no cost to Kalamazoo County residents. Only unpainted passenger tires with rims removed will be collected and no businesses are allowed to participate. - We ask that residents limit their drop-off to 10 tires to allow us to maximize the amount of individuals we are able to service. 

SIGN-UP is required to recycle your residential tires on our Scrap Tire Recycling page!

Freshwater Foodways

The 2025 Kalamazoo Foodways Symposium will take place on Friday, April 4, at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Saturday, April 5, at the Marilyn J. Schlack Culinary and Allied Health Building.The event is meant to inspire and empower the greater Kalamazoo community to honor its agricultural history and heritage cuisines, celebrate good food, and work together to build a just and healthy future for all. This year, we will be exploring foodways through the lens of water and all the ways in which water gives us life and sustains us. Join us for a weekend of exploration, learning and fun.

Stop by the Kalamazoo Conservation District Event at the event and learn more about Michigan Agriculture Enviornmental Assurance Program! 

Want to learn more about the Kalamazoo Conservation District? 

Come to this MSU & W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Event:

Dessert with Discussion: Biodiversity’s Role in Stormwater Reduction

Stop by our table before and/or after these connecting conversations and meet the Kalamazoo Conservation District staff.

Dont forget to register!

https://www.kbs.msu.edu/events/dessert-with-discussion-april2025/ 

Cool Down Kalamazoo: Join the 2025 Reforestation Seedling Sale!
Plant Trees to Shade Hot Spots, Protect Soil & Water, and Grow Our Canopy!

Did you order trees to help Kalamazoo County plant 14,500+ trees this year?
Pre-Order Pickup Dates:

• Friday, April 25, 2025: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

• Saturday, April 26, 2025: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  Location: Kalamazoo Conservation District Office, 5950 Portage Rd., Portage, MI 49002 

Want to lend a hand in volunteering? We need your help!

Seedling Wraping and Packaging Event Dates:

• Tuesday, April 22, 2025 & Wednesday, April 23, 2025: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM / 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM / Lunch will be provided for all volunteers from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

• Location: Weinberg Farm (Please email us at kalamazooconservation@gmail.com for address and registration!)

KALAMAZOO RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL WILL BE HOSTING AN INFORMATIONAL BOOTH AT OUR PICK-UP DATES WITH MORE FOREST TO Mi FAUCET INFORMATION!!!!!