Events

Meet at the South End of the State Park Lot. Volunteers can walk North to clean up the State Park Beach or South to clean up the City Beach. Buckets will be provided for collecting litter. Volunteers may consider bringing; work gloves, a water bottle, wear a hat, and sunblock. Register here.

Meet at the bathhouse/playground area. We will furnish buckets and hand sanitizer. Please bring your own work gloves. CDC Covid recommendations will be followed at the registration table. Reminder: you must pay to park, May 15 through September 15. Register here. 

Hosts: Marshall Area Conservation Committee and Battle Creek Clean Water Partners Contact: Cheryl Vosburg – 269-317-4015, krwc@kalamazoooriver.org This paddle is approximately 8 river miles long and total time on the river is 2-3 hours. We will stop about half way to enjoy lunch at beautiful historic Bridge Park. Morning refreshments, lunch, a group photo, and […]

Hosts: Albion College Whitehouse Nature Center Contact: Jason Raddatz – 231-510-3735, jraddatz@albion.edu Join Jason Raddatz, Director of the Whitehouse Nature Center on a pleasant float from Bath Mills Rd. through the wild rice fields of the Kalamazoo River and the Whitehouse Nature Center. After a comfortable 2.5 – 3 hours, floaters will be collected at […]

Host: Outdoor Discovery Center Contact: Dan Callam – 616-368-7005, danc@outdoordiscovery.org This 2.5-mile paddle, hosted by the ODC Network will begin at the Hacklander Boat Launch in Fennville and end at Wade’s Bayou in Douglas. Pre-registration is required and there is a $10 fee per participant which will be collected at the event. A limited number […]

Host: Water Trail Ventures Contact: Julie Hulsey – (269) 547-1884, watertrailexplorer1@yahoo.com Join the hosts from Water Trail Ventures for this 5-mile paddle on the Kalamazoo River as it meanders through the Allegan State Game Area from New Richmond to the Hacklander Boat Launch site in Saugatuck Twp. There is no charge for this event but […]

Meet at the bathhouse/playground area. We will furnish buckets and hand sanitizer. Please bring your own work gloves. CDC Covid recommendations will be followed at the registration table. Reminder: you must pay to park, May 15 through September 15. Register here. 

Hosts: City of Charlotte and City of Olivet Contact: Matt Griffith at (517) 231-2324 or Jerry Staggs at (269) 339-8219 The City of Charlotte & Olivet in a cooperative effort would like to invite guests to join them in a local canoe/kayak adventure on Indian Creek (tributary of the Battle Creek River). Your $10.00 registration […]

Hosts: City of Kalamazoo Contact: Shannan Deater (269) 337-8667 deaters@kalamazoocity.org Join the Kalamazoo Public Services Department on a relaxing and scenic paddle through the winding waterways of the Kalamazoo River. On this guided paddle tour, participants will learn about the natural history of the Kalamazoo River, highlighting aquatic invasive species, local native species and the […]

Meet at Oval Beach Parking lot to sign in, get supplies and then depart for cleanup. Things to bring: gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, Kitty Litter bucket with handle (only because they work best). Hat, jacket etc, depending on weather. Register here.