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Connecting Communities: Kalamazoo Earth Day

Connecting Communities: Kalamazoo Earth Day

By: Kalamazoo Earth Day Committee
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 Connecting Communities, is a podcast for stories of individuals and groups who are taking action on environmental issues. We will to show you how you can begin urban gardening, native planting, and exploring sustainable energy. Connecting Communities is a part of the Kalamazoo Earth Day Festival. You can watch the video recording of the show on one of PMN’s cable outlets or on-demand at publicmedianet.org. Opinions shared in the show may not reflect the opinions or beliefs of the Kalamazoo Earth Day Committee as a whole or each individual involved.Kalamazoo Earth Day Committee
Episodes
  • A Young Climate Activist: Connected, Engaged, and Won't Still Until There is Change

    A Young Climate Activist: Connected, Engaged, and Won't Still Until There is Change
    Aug 13 2025

    Mia Breznau is a young climate activist in Kalamazoo. She has been participating and planning service projects, advocating for legislation, and organizing other young people for public demonstrations. In this episode, Mia shares her story and some of the influential mentors and organizations that have guided her journey.


    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Urban Bird Treaty (https://www.fws.gov/program/urban-bird-treaty)


    Ardea Youth Climate Coalition (https://www.instagram.com/ardeayouthcc)


    Ardea Youth Climate Coalition applications will be open spring 2026 (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9bx5qs2YSxjVU5buYAomcnoasY6rKen9o7qB5t9Z7P98Xqw/viewform)


    Kalamazoo Climate Crisis Coalition (https://www.kalamazoocrisis.org)


    Michigan Climate Summit, September 9 (https://www.miclimateaction.org/2025_michigan_climate_summit)


    Michigan Student Power Alliance (https://www.mistudentpower.org)


    Michigan for the Many Campaign
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    39 mins
  • Starlite Collective - Erica Bradshaw and Val Birch

    Starlite Collective - Erica Bradshaw and Val Birch
    Jul 31 2025

    Starlite Collective is an artist community led by Erica and Val to support and promote artists in Southwest Michigan. The way they have designed the collective to remove all barriers for their artists, from physical to financial ones. They have applied the same thought and inclusive attitude toward their inaugural Starlite Arts and Music Festival, in Kalamazoo on August 15-17, 2025.

    Find out more about the festival and purchase tickets at www.starlitecollective.org

    Follow them on Instagram to find out what food trucks will be attending the festival!

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    25 mins
  • City-Wide Sustainability Programs for all of us this Summer

    City-Wide Sustainability Programs for all of us this Summer
    Jul 16 2025

    The city of Kalamazoo has a calendar full of programs for residents that will help them get out and enjoy nature safely. Destiny Stetina joins us to talk about the programs and the impact such programs have had on her own life.


    Contact info for Destiny: stetinad@kalamazoocity.org

    After October 1, contact: gishj@kalamazoocity.org


    Relevant links:

    City Sustainability Webpage -

    City Recycling -


    Social media:

    https://www.facebook.com/KalamazooCity/

    https://www.instagram.com/kalamazoocity/?hl=en


    Other orgs:

    Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones - https://kalamazoo.wildones.org

    Homegrown National Park - https://homegrownnationalpark.org

    iNaturalist + Kalamazoo Invasive Species Project - https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/invasive-species-monitoring-in-kalamazoo
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    48 mins
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