The Lillian Anderson Arboretum is a natural preserve managed by Kalamazoo College’s Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center (ESC). The arboretum encompasses 140 acres of pines, marshes, meadows, and second-growth deciduous forests. It serves as a valued resource for over 20,000 visitors each year who come to study, recreate, reflect, and learn, acting as […]
What is the Sustainability SIP Symposium? The Sustainability SIP Symposium is an annual event held by the Environmental Studies Department and the Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center. The Symposium brings together senior students from departments all across campus who have completed their Senior Integrated Project on a topic related to sustainability, climate, or […]
What is a Global Climate Teach-in? This past week, Kalamazoo College celebrated Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week! Officially held the week of March 23-30, the World Wide Climate Teach-In brings together over 100 universities and 350 organizations from more than 50 countries, focusing on creating Climate and Justice dialogues in K-12 Schools, post-secondary institutions, […]
Third week is coming to a close and Earth Week is upon us, bringing with it the 2026 Sustainability SIP Symposium. The Symposium, hosted at the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership this Wednesday, April 22nd, will showcase 17 seniors with sustainable Senior-Integrated Projects across their respective departments. The keynote speaker, Reese Dillard, will speak […]
This piece is part of a Senior Integrated Project (SIP) written by Madeline Moss K’26. We’re sharing it here in an effort to encourage our student body to submit their own sustainability-related pieces. You never know, you just might be featured in the ESC newsletter! On a damp October afternoon, the Grove at Kalamazoo College […]
The Environmental Stewardship Center (ESC) is excited to welcome back all of our students, staff, and faculty back to campus for the spring trimester! We hope everyone had a relaxing break because we’re ready to hit the ground running with a host of exciting events this term. Our interns are located in Dewing Commons Monday […]
Applications for Student Positions through the Environmental Stewardship Center open on Monday, March 9th, so we’re highlighting the experiences of our amazing ESC team! The ESC currently has five student positions, two of which are opening next week. If you’re interested in learning more about applying, check out our Student Positions page. There are the […]
This past Friday featured a Community Reflection about gardening and the cultivation of something bigger than flowers and vegetables. The Community Reflection, Lessons from the Garden, was hosted by Jane Hoinville and sprung from the Spanish proverb “more grows in the garden than the gardener sows”. Hoinville has worked at K in the Advancement Division […]
A few weeks ago on February 4th, the Environmental Stewardship Center (ESC) was happy to partner with the Parkhurst Dining team for Weigh the Waste. Led by two ESC interns, Madi Magda ’26 and Mo Silcott ’27, students were invited to weigh their waste and play trivia games centered around composting to win prizes – and it was a huge hit! […]
The Midwest Outdoor Leadership Conference came to Kalamazoo College this past weekend! The conference was organized, led, and attended by undergrad students who shared a passion for the outdoors and the environment. Over 60 students from across the Midwest came to K to learn from each other, gain experience, and connect! The conference, coined MWOLC, […]
