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2006 - 2007 Photo Contest

The Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partnership is sponsoring a photo contest to show the seasonal beauty of the Kalamazoo River and its tributaries within Calhoun County. More information is available.

2006 Calhoun County Hazardous Waste Collection

Collection of hazardous waste was scheduled for various dates and locations in 2006. Download this brochure for information (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

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2006 Conservation Expo

SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2006

Representatives from over 30 conservation organizations and agencies were on hand at Lakeview High School on Saturday March 25, 2006 between 9 AM to 3 PM to inspire, educate and assist area residents in natural resource conservation, including technical and financial assistance. This was a FREE event and there was something for everyone (KIDS TOO!!). Lunch was available. For further information, download this flyer (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

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2006 Super Soils Test Saturday

FREE LAWN SOIL TESTING
SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2006, 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.

While fertilizers may be necessary for a healthy lawn, too much fertilizer wastes money, ruins plants and pollutes water. Don't guess, soil test. Participants found out the right amount of fertilizer to apply to their lawns that would benefit them without polluting our waters. Participants were asked to collect ten representative soil samples (extending seven inches below the surface) from their lawns; mix them together; remove all roots, thatch, plant materials, rocks or gravel from the samples; then place one cup of the remaining mixtures in plastic bags or containers and bring them to a participating retailer in southwest Michigan.

Calhoun County locations: Albion – Jolly Green Junction; Battle Creek Area - Battle Creek Farm Bureau (Battle Creek Store), Lakeview Hardware, Level Park Hardware, Lowe's, and Scooters Hardware; Marshall – Darling's Hardware.

For further information, download this brochure (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

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2006 Children's Water Festival

FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2006

The Battle Creek area's 2006 Children's Water Festival was held on Friday, May 12, 2006. This was a free, educational event for fourth and fifth grade students and their teachers. Further information is available.

2006 Groundwater Teacher Training Camp

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, JUNE 12-16, 2006

2006's annual Groundwater Teacher Training Camp was held June 12 through 16, 2006. Battle Creek area teachers were invited to attend in order to learn about groundwater and drinking water protection. Participants were eligible to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or undergraduate or graduate credit. Further information is available.

2006 Global Citizens' River Conservation Day

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2006

Saturday, October 7, 2006 was the date of the Global Citizens’ River Conservation Day, which has grown into the first ever watershed-wide citizen cleanup of the Kalamazoo River and its tributaries. Growing out of the successful cleanup program conducted in the Battle Creek and Marshall areas the last few years, it is part of an international cleanup event stemming from the city of Battle Creek’s sister city relationship. All ages were involved.

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