Contact Us

  • Mail: Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones, PO Box 20324, Kalamazoo MI 49019
  • Phone: Email us with your phone number and the best time to reach you, and a KAWO officer will call you back.

Donations: If you would like to make a donation to Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones in honor or memory of a special person, or to support our programs, you can find details on our DONATE page.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Join Us

We invite you to join our programs, field trips and community events that we host throughout the year. Find out more on the Programs page.

We hold monthly business meetings to discuss the work of the various committees and other items as needed. The meetings are open to everyone.  Find out more on the Business page.

KAWO Officers 2024

President: Noel Ocen
Vice President: Quyen Edwards
Secretary:  Gail Simmons
Treasurer: Margo Rebar
Members at Large: Beth Bradburn, Jessica Hagen, Mel Luna, Mike Weis
Immediate Past President: Jessie Davis
Past Presidents: Neil Sikora, Mike Klug, Dave Wendling, Paul Olexia

Committee Chairs and Other Contacts:

Wolf Tree Nature Trails (photo K. Patrie)

Cancellation Notices: Neil Sikora
Community Projects: Paul Olexia and Paul Laferriere
Fundraising: Open
Hospitality: Kathy McGoff
Membership: Esther Ruohonen
Membership Services Committee: Ann Klobucar
Monarch Watch and Monarch Joint Venture: Ilse Gebhard
Kalamazoo Environmental Council liason: Sharon Dever
Outreach and Education: Jessica Hagen
Plant Sale: Open
Programs: Mel Luna
Publications: Mel Luna
Facebook: Jennifer Laforest
Newsletter: Beth Bradburn
Website: Beth Bradburn
YouTube: Quyen Edwards
Site Visit/Mentorship: Dave Wendling
Volunteer: Proposed
Wild for Monarchs: Mike Klug, Carol Klug


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