Interested in animal care? Looking for a paid summer position right here in Kalamazoo? Want a cool SIP? Then you might want to check out our upcoming info session to hear about an exciting opportunity through the Environmental Stewardship Center (ESC)!

On Monday, February 9th during common time (11am), come join us in Dewing Commons to hear about a fun summer position unlike anything else – you get take care of cute sheep and help promote sustainable grazing of Kalamazoo College’s own Lillian Anderson Arboretum! This position is made possible through Tending Tilth, a woman-owned sheep grazing business focused on reducing the carbon emissions associated with commercial mowing. Over the course of the summer, you can look forward to working with the grazing sheep as well as little lambs, learning about sustainable agriculture and landscaping, and connecting with environmentally-minded people! Not to mention, this is a great experience for a SIP!

Past participants have loved their time with Tending Tilth! In a blog post about her experience, Grace Lounds K’27 details her summer spent working with Tending Tilth in 2025. Grace says she is now considering going into a large animal vet school after graduation because of this experience!

Below, you can find a gallery of photos from Tending Tilth and past participants to get a glimpse of what you can expect your summer to look like. We hope to see you at the info session!