From everyone here at the Environmental Stewardship Center, welcome and welcome back to Kalamazoo College for the fall 2025 trimester! In honor of the new term (and our new first years), we’ve put together a list of what the ESC has to offer, events you can expect from the ESC this term, and resources to […]
As we wrap up 10th week here on campus, we’re taking a look back at some of the phenomenal events, programming, and notable moments from the Environmental Stewardship Center this year. Climate Action Plan This year, we worked incredibly hard to make our Climate Action Plan more effective and accessible for our greater campus community. […]
Have an interest in environmental activism? Want to know more about environmental work here at Kalamazoo College on the student level? Then you’re in luck because we have the perfect organization to spotlight this week: ECO Club! What is ECO Club? The Environmental Conservation Organization (ECO) Club is a group that aims to cultivate a […]
Spring is in full swing all around campus, and the perfect spot to enjoy the warmth and greenery is in the Hoop House! We’re taking a moment this week to highlight what’s growing and going on in the Hoop House this spring! Visit the Hoop House! Everyone is welcome at the Hoop House! Located behind […]
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 SIP on a topic related to sustainability, climate, or the environment! […]
Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week! Last week, Kalamazoo College celebrated Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week! Joining 100 universities and over 40,000 faculty and staff from around the world, the week was all about facilitating discussion about the climate crisis, and encouraging environmental justice on campuses and in educational spaces. Faculty and staff from […]
Welcome back to campus, everyone! We here in the Environmental Stewardship Center are looking ahead to a spring full of good weather and great times spent outside, and we hope you are too! There are so many ways to get involved with the ESC this term, and to explore environmental/sustainable-minded communities in Kalamazoo! Read below […]
Lillian Anderson Arboretum Winter can be one of the most beautiful times to visit the Arboretum! With pine trees blanketed in snow and the stillness of frozen ponds, you’ll get to see all kinds of winter nature and wildlife. It’s the perfect season for a chilly hike with a warm drink – you can walk, […]
As we dive back into another winter quarter, we at the Environmental Stewardship Center want to highlight one of our favorite ongoing events: our bi-weekly Sustainability Chats! Sustainability Chats are a continuation of a longstanding K tradition. Before COVID, students, faculty, and staff interested or involved in sustainability would meet for breakfast in the cafeteria. […]
The Lillian Anderson Arboretum, a 140-acre preserve managed by Kalamazoo College’s Larry J. Bell ’80 Environmental Stewardship Center (ESC), encompasses marshes, meadows, pines plantations, and second-growth deciduous forests. It serves as a valued resource for thousands of visitors each year who come to study, recreate, reflect, and learn. The ESC staff, alongside a dedicated student […]
