Much of the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council’s work is supported by grants leveraged by the in-kind involvement of our community. The dedication of our local community partners and many individuals help us secure grant funding from a variety of federal, state, and local sources to support our programs. We also are grateful to our many individual and corporate donors (“River Givers”) and project partners, and to the many volunteers that help us provide communities in our watershed with events including Kanoe the Kazoo paddle trips, Krazy for the Kazoo river cleanups, Kalamazoo River Youth Experience sessions, Master Rain Gardener programs, the Kalamazoo Water Festival, and many other outreach programs.
Our programs and special projects would not have been possible without the generous funding provided by the organizations and individuals listed below. If you, your business or your organization would like to learn more about getting involved and making a difference in our watershed, please contact Doug by email or by phone at (269) 350-6158.
Past Grant Providers
- Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Michigan Environmental Council
- Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
- Michigan Office of the Great Lakes
- Gilmore Foundation
- Kalamazoo Community Foundation
- Patagonia (through our local retailer, Lee’s Adventure Sports)
- Freshwater Future
- Marshall Community Foundation
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Bell’s Brewery
- Stryker
- Georgia Pacific
Past River Givers
- Anonymous
- Carl Baker
- David Wheatley
- Bonita Alkema
- Stephen W. Allen
- Audubon Society of Kalamazoo
- Frank Ballo
- Charles Barr
- Robert & Judith Beck
- Helen Bell
- Janet & Jim Brode
- Donald & Mary Brown
- Daniel Burton
- Robin Byrn
- Ruth Caputo
- Donald Carpenter
- Judith Kay Chase
- Kathy Cooney
- James & Kate Coury
- Patricia A.S. Crowley
- Amy DeKett
- Suzanne Dixon
- Sandra & David Docsa
- Julie Deluca & Tom Leibold
- Duane Dupee
- Patricia Fenn
- Clifton & Marsha Fisher
- Holly Foster
- F. Claus Globig
- Michael & Joyce Glomski
- Stephen Hamilton
- Duane Hampton
- Ladislav & Jana Hanka
- Jim Heaton
- David & Carol Heinicke
- Jennifer Houghton
- Samantha Howard
- Patty Hoch-Mellluish and Jim Melluish
- Kalamazoo Women’s Club
- Carolyn & Brad Kennedy
- Renee Kivikko
- Dr. Kenneth & Vicki Kornheiser
- Christine Kosmowski & Wayne Kukuk
- Beth Lake
- Rachel Larsen
- Lee’s Adventure Sports
- David Lerner
- Diana Lundquist
- Richard Mather
- Max Matteson
- Jamie & Matthew McCarthy
- Doug & Jean McLaughlin
- Ben Merryman
- Kerry Mulholland
- Catherine & John Niessink
- Robin & Nancy Nott
- Megan Osetek
- Corrina Parish
- Clayton Parr
- Jen Rice & Jeff Spoelstra
- Paul Rehkopf & Joanne Miller
- Julie Ridl
- Julie Rogers
- Christine Schauer
- Darin Sinclair
- Tom & Ruth Small
- Kathleen Schwegel & Susan Borland
- Lawrence & Lynda Stein
- Denny & Patty Stelzer
- Michael Stifler
- Peter TerLouw
- Hope Thomas
- Michael Tolonen
- Gail Walter
- Tim Winslow
- Paul Banner
- Rebecca Moffett More
- Arcadia Brewing Company
- HopCat Kalamazoo
- Parker Hannifin Fluid System Connectors Division
- Stephen Parker
- Down to Earth Well-being, LLC
- Mike McCullough
- Michelle DeLong
- Kristina Wirtz
- Delman Heckaman
- Joseph Uhl
- Sarah Munchow
- Susan Schneider
- Jay Gooch
- Deborah Dunstone
- Rebecca Bruns
- Anne Pancella
- Stephanie Hinman
- Robert Surprenant
- Kenneth Mohney
- Matt Diana
- David Benac
- Marylou Graham
- Katherine Dwyer
- Molly Trueblood
- Betsy Boyce
- Amy Rauser
- James Teeter
- Thomas Glenn
- Emma Rosi
- Jakub Walsh
In memory of Mark Clement
- Ann Fitzpatrick
in honor of Sally Bulgarelli
- Dave Posther
In honor of Liz Henderson
- Carole Ricey
- James Hannigan
- Frances Denny
In memory of Dr. Joe Engemann
- Mary Gettle
- Dr. Richard Brewer
- Beverly Schmitt
- Theresa and Joseph Jacobson
- Mary Jo Engemann
- Radine Cheever
- Mary McCormick and Gunter Hega
- Nancy Engemann
In memory of Marilyn Kosmowski
- Christine Kosmowski
- Cheryl & Denis Vosburg
- Sue & Larry Andersen
- Vicki Swisher
- Spicer Group
- Calhoun County Democratic Party
In honor of Joe Armstrong
- Tom and Mary Carol Clark
Event Sponsors
- American Screen Printing
- Arcadia Brewing
- Bell’s Brewery
- Fort Custer Outfitters
- Georgia Pacific
- Kalamazoo College Outdoor Programs Office
- Kalamazoo County Land Bank
- Kieser & Associates
- Lee’s Adventure Sports
- Lake Allegan/Kalamazoo River TMDL Committee
- Office of the Kalamazoo County Drain Commissioner
- Prein & Newhof
- Public Media Network
- Stryker
- TMI Compressors
- Watertrail Ventures
- Western Michigan University Foundation
Project Partners
- Allegan Conservation District
- Battle Creek Area Clean Water Partners
- City of Battle Creek
- City of Kalamazoo
- Four Township Water Resources Council
- Georgia Pacific
- Kalamazoo Climate Change Coalition
- Kalamazoo Nature Center
- Kalamazoo River Community Recreation Foundation
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum
- Kellogg Biological Station
- Kieser & Associates
- Marshall Area Conservation Committee
- Michigan Dept. Environmental Quality
- Michigan Dept. Natural Resources
- Michigan Dept. Health & Human Services
- Michigan Office of the Great Lakes
- MSU Extension & Kalamazoo Master Gardeners
- Office of Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner
- Potawatomi Resource, Conservation & Development Council
- Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy
- Stryker
- Western Michigan University
Explore the various ways to support the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council today!