Community Organizations

  • A woman putting trash into a bag using a grabberRotary Club of Kalamazoo
  • Kalamazoo River Watershed Council
  • Kalamazoo Conservation District
  • City of Kalamazoo
  • Kalamazoo Nature Center
  • Kalamazoo Conservation District
  • Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
  • Trashlovekzoo
  • Edison Resident Scholars
  • Kzoo Parks
  • Kalamazoo County Parks
  • Kalamazoo Paddle Club
  • LINK Kalamazoo

Partner Organizations

(Bill Rose) 269-491-1208 | kalamazoorotary.org/

Rotary Club of Kalamazoo is dedicated to making a positive impact in our community through service and engagement.

Rotary International – “We are committed to supporting activities that strengthen and foster harmony between communities and the environment. We empower communities to access grants and other resources, embrace local solutions, and spur innovation in an effort to address the causes and reduce the effects of climate change and environmental degradation.”

269-447-1580 | kalamazooriver.org

The Kalamazoo River Watershed Council’s mission and vision come from a desire to protect, preserve, and promote the Kalamazoo River and its tributaries for all area residents and visitors, and future generations.
Mission
To restore and protect the health of the Kalamazoo River, its tributaries, and its watershed by collaborating with all communities, government agencies, local officials, and businesses.

269-775-3368 | kalamazooconservation.org

Mission
“Protecting Soil and Water for Generations”
In order to meet our mission, we work closely with the community, identifying resource needs then partnering with others who have similar goals to address those needs.

By implementing technologies and practices that are environmentally friendly we can ensure long term use of our precious natural resources.

All of our programming is voluntary and non-regulatory. Conservation District staff, technicians, and volunteers work hand-in-hand with local, state and federal organizations to roll out programming that directly assists and improves environmental quality and natural resource management in our communities.

 

 

Kalamazoo River and Creek Map

The Kalamazoo River Cleanup event runs from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, and will be focused on parks, trails and waterways in Kalamazoo, Comstock, and Parchment.
There are many ways to participate, for families, avid river paddlers and fishermen, and people who love to wade in creeks.
Gather afterward from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm for the Afterparty Celebration with food, family activities and live music.