Connecting Communities

Video podcast series

Connecting Communities – Working with our Community to Protect, Conserve and Restore Natural Reso…

Are you familiar with your local conservation district office? So you know about the initiatives they are leading? Wherever you are in the United States, discovering the work of your local Conversation District will tell you a lot about the…

Connecting Communities – Data Centers Coming to a Community Near You?

When a data center makes plans to build a facility in Pavilion Township, residents nearly shut down the township hall meeting due to the number of interested folks who wanted to join the meeting and share their thoughts about the…

Connecting Communities – Fall Gardening for the Ecosystem with Mike Weis

In this episode, David and Joe are joined by Mike Weis from Dropseed, a company specializing in native gardens and ecological restoration, to explore sustainable ways to manage your yard, especially through the winter months. Mike shares insights on how…

Connecting Communities Shorts – “Kanoe the Kazoo” Fall Colors Tour

Connecting Communities joined the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council on their last Kanoe the Kazoo event of the season. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and the team spoke with some attendees and got some footage of attendees enjoying the beautiful…

Connecting Communities: ALPA – Deny Rezoning of the Asylum Lake Adjoining Property

Josh Keiser from Asylum Lake Preserve Association explains the implications rezoning the adjoining property to the preserve that is a watershed for Kalamazoo and Portage. He tells the history of zoning changes and urges those who want to be heard…

Connecting Communities: Rank MI Vote – The UnWasted Vote

Our Guest Nadine Rios-Rivas from Rank MI Vote explains about the petition ranked voting that is circulating in the state of Michigan.She shares how using a ranked voting system can give voters more choice for candidates across all political parties…

Connecting Communities: ‘Confections With Convictions’ Gives Sweet Second Chances

Dale Anderson and Jennifer Faketty discuss how their local chocolate shop is creating jobs for community members in need of a second chance, whether through a safe work place for recovery, or those with other barriers to employment. All while…