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Prairie Gardens

Kalamazoo County Land Bank
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo County Land Bank is working on native plant restoration sites where plantings help to stabilize lots while they await redevelopment.  More about this project >

Use Goal: Habitat restoration
Use Type: Plant Restoration Sites

Year Established: 2012
Year Ended: Ongoing
Duration: Permanent

Size (acres): 1 - 4 Acres
Initial Cost: Unknown
Site Control: Other

Lead Organization Type: Land Bank
Implementation Partners: Nonprofit, Private

Last updated: April 2023 – Do you have additional information about this project? Please use the share your project form » to share that information.

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