Calhoun County Parks: Recreation, Wildlife Research and Citizen Science

Inside Calhoun County

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Inside Calhoun County
Calhoun County Parks: Recreation, Wildlife Research and Citizen Science
Apr 22, 2026
Calhoun County, Michigan

This time on Inside Calhoun County: Assistant Director of Community Development Lucy Hough talks through the surprising ways Calhoun County parks support research, conservation, and everyday recreation, from rare turtle surveys to creek level data you can text in. 

Also hear updates on what millage funding and DNR Trust Fund grants are bringing to Kimball Pines, Historic Bridge Park, Menwabic Meadows, and a new Kalamazoo River boat launch.

Episode Resources
Calhoun County Parks and Recreation
Calhoun County Government

Inside Calhoun County Podcast is produced by Livemic Communications.
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