Since 2006, the Kalamazoo Nature Center’s stewardship crew has helped to address the growing land management needs within KNC’s own 1,500 acres and on the lands of partners and clients across SW Michigan. Over recent years, growth in the team’s size, technological capabilities, strategic outlook, community partnerships, and volunteer engagement have led to impactful new opportunities in invasive species management, prescribed fire, forest carbon management, and installation of native plantings. Join us for this episode to hear from Jessica Simons about the various elements driving KNC’s program growth: an expanded staffing model, new data management approaches, enhanced planning efforts, a diversified funding strategy, innovative climate resilience actions, and ambitious future goals.
