The river and its creeks have always been important. Carrying everything by water was easy. These were important to businesses, farmers, and for families. Even though people don't travel or move goods by the rivers anymore, the watershed is still very important for you, your family, schools and towns. It covers much of Allegan, Kalamazoo, Calhoun and parts of several other counties for more than 2,020 square miles.
Many people use the streams, rivers, and lakes for boating, fishing and other recreation.
Many scientists are studying the river and watershed. If your teacher does not have your class do this as an art or science project, you can draw and submit your own picture reflecting something important, beautiful or fun about the Kalamazoo River Watershed. Please be sure to put your name, address, age, grade, school, teacher, and telephone number at the bottom of your entry. Judges will choose a Grand Prize winner and runner ups. The Kalamazoo River Watershed Grant is an EPA 319 grant with three parts.