Are you a farmer, agritourism business, nursery/greenhouse, or local food or drink producer/business? Join the Food, Farm, & Fun Guide (the Guide)! We proudly promote our local economy, local farms, and businesses by promoting folks like you. The Guide reaches thousands online and in-person throughout Van Buren County and Southwest Michigan. Advertising is priced at a variety of levels so all can afford to participate. Discounts are available. Try us out for a year; first-time advertisers in Van Buren County receive a free quarter-page ad

Help Monitor our Water’s Health! Another year of macroinvertebrate stream monitoring is coming up on October 6th! What is the Macroinvertebrate Stream Monitoring? With volunteers and staff, we enter waterways to collect macroinvertebrates (bugs and the like) to monitor our water’s health. It is a fun experience! Who knew wearing waders and getting in nature was so cool? You don’t have to get into the water or have any experience. Just dress for the weather and be prepared to walk in forested terrain. Registration is

Join us with our partners, Van Buren District Library and Two Rivers Coalition, for our Upper Jeptha Lake Paddle event! Bring your watercraft down and join us for a fun evening on the water! Alex Florian, SWxSW Corner CISMA Coordinator, will guide the group through the nature around the lake. Ask questions, learn interesting facts, and enjoy the scenery! Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Upper Jeptha Lake | 47001 CR 380, Bloomingdale, MI 49026 Registration is required and minors