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"Community-based Conservation for the Cautiously Curious"

​Upcoming Events

  • A Shortcut to Mushrooms
    A Shortcut to Mushrooms
    Sat, Jun 06
    Kal-Haven Trail State Park
    Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Kal-Haven Trail State Park, 4143 10th St N, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA
    Come join us on an easy trail walk for a free dip-your-toes foraging event, learn about native and non-native Michigan fungi, and maybe even harvest a few pounds of prize delicacies for yourself!
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  • A Shortcut to Mushrooms
    A Shortcut to Mushrooms
    Sat, Jun 20
    Kal-Haven Trail State Park
    Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Kal-Haven Trail State Park, 4143 10th St N, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA
    Come join us on an easy trail walk for a free dip-your-toes foraging event, learn about native and non-native Michigan fungi, and maybe even harvest a few pounds of prize delicacies for yourself!
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  • Crocks for Conservation
    Crocks for Conservation
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 28
    Brewery Outré
    Jun 28, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Brewery Outré, 567 E Ransom St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA
    Enjoy cherished crockpot cuisine, grow your community, and meet wildlife biologists all while benefitting local wildlife conservation efforts! Free to bring a dish, or just a $10 donation to sample all the incredible homemade food and vote on your favorite. Winning dish takes half the proceeds!
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  • Venomous Handling Essentials
    Venomous Handling Essentials
    Sat, Jul 25
    Howell Nature Center
    Jul 25, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT – Jul 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
    Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd, Howell, MI 48843, USA
    Whether you're a biologist, first responder, keeper, or just another curious critter, get certified in the essential skills needed to safely work with venomous reptiles!
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  • Sustainable Harvest Sit-Along
    Sustainable Harvest Sit-Along
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Nov 21
    Van Buren County
    Nov 21, 2026, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Van Buren County, Van Buren County, MI, USA
    If you're interested in reconnecting with local food systems, reducing reliance on factory farming, improving habitat, and rediscovering one of humanity's most important ecological niches, join us for this free sit-along!
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  • Sustainable Harvest Sit-Along
    Sustainable Harvest Sit-Along
    Sun, Dec 06
    Van Buren County
    Dec 06, 2026, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Van Buren County, Van Buren County, MI, USA
    If you're interested in reconnecting with local food systems, reducing reliance on factory farming, improving habitat, and rediscovering one of humanity's most important ecological niches, join us for this free sit-along!
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  • Frog and Toad Philharmonic
    Frog and Toad Philharmonic
    Sat, May 16
    Bookbug & this is a bookstore
    May 16, 2026, 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Bookbug & this is a bookstore, 3019 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
    Join us for a relaxing, free listening session of this year's spring chorus!
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  • Warbler Walk
    Warbler Walk
    Sat, May 16
    Bookbug & this is a bookstore
    May 16, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Bookbug & this is a bookstore, 3019 Oakland Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
    The warblers are back! Join us on this free dip-your-toes event to check out the variety of songs and nesting behaviors of some of our most interesting songbirds.
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  • Advanced Venomous Handling
    Advanced Venomous Handling
    Sat, May 09
    Heronwood Field Station
    May 09, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – May 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
    Heronwood Field Station, 6378 Hart Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA
    Get certified in herpetological sampling methods, ethical considerations, and advanced rattlesnake biology. Then, earn experience hours working with a federally-listed species during an all-day field research event studying the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake!
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  • Venomous Handling Essentials
    Venomous Handling Essentials
    Sat, May 02
    Heronwood Field Station
    May 02, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT – May 03, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
    Heronwood Field Station, 6378 Hart Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, USA
    Whether you're a biologist, first responder, keeper, or just another curious critter, get certified in the essential skills needed to safely work with venomous reptiles!
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