Kalamazoo Seasons

Michigan's Department of Natural Resources has a brochure listing selected wildflower sites in 29 counties throughout the state. (downl...

Turkey Vultures ( Cathartes aura ) are a reliable sign of Spring as they return to Kalamazoo to eat winter-killed carrion. They will spend ...

Russ Forest is one of my favorite places near Kalamazoo for Spring wildflowers. Starting in mid-April, the woods are full of ephemeral wi...

Springtime, for many, means vegetable gardening and the first hint of warmer weather can make us eager to start. Starting too early, howev...

While this Red-bellied Woodpecker ( Melanerpes carolinus ) is much smaller than a Pileated Woodpecker , it's still much bigger than the ...

Natural Wonders of Michigan: A Guide to Parks, Preserves, & Wild Places by Tom Carney 1995 This guide suggests several dozen natural pla...

Fred McLinden Nature Trails are about 15 minutes northeast of downtown Kalamazoo. The main trail is a double loop centered on Comstock Cree...