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Photo Contest

November 2025 – July 31, 2026

Enter the Kalamazoo River Watershed Photo Contest

Photo Contest Rules

  • Please limit submissions to one photo per season (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) – Limit of 4 total pictures
  • All photos must be of the Kalamazoo River Watershed, its tributaries, rivers, or lakes within Calhoun County
  • Photos must have been taken between July 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026
  • Cash prizes will be awarded in youth and adult divisions
  • Please submit photos in a landscape orientation
  • Focus of photos should be scenery, wildlife, recreation
Rain Barrel & Composter Sale

November 2025 – April 1, 2026

Pre-order ONLY.

Pick Up April 8, 2026 from 4pm – 6pm
Department of Public Works
150 S Kendall St, Battle Creek, MI

55 Gallon Rain Barrel
50 Gallon Terracotta Rain Barrel
Wide Overflow 55 Gallon Rain Barrel
Diverter
Plant Hangers
Tumbling Composter
Barrel Pedestal
Linking Hose
2x3 Flex Elbow
3x4 Flex Elbow
Plant Netting
City of Battle Creek Recycle Events

March 21, 2026

Electronics & Polystyrene #6 Recycle Events

Department of Public Works 
150 S. Kendall St., Battle Creek
9 am — 11 am

Calhoun County Recycle Events

Click here for upcoming recycle events

  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
  • Electronics/Appliances
  • Scrap Tires (pending grant approval)
Earth Day Linear Path Cleanup

April 20–26, 2026

Various locations throughout Battle Creek with focus on linear paths, parks and near waterways.

Krazy for the Kazoo Stewardship Day

October 3, 2026

8:00 am – 11 am
Location to be announced.