call to action! email the City of Kalamazoo in support of 2 new environmental zoning districts
If you support ALPA's Green Zoning letter, which asks the City of Kalamazoo to create two new zoning districts (Conservation District and Green Space District), you can help by emailing City Planning and the City Commission.
about alpa
The Asylum Lake Preservation Association (ALPA) is a volunteer association dedicated to the preservation of the Asylum Lake Preserve in Kalamazoo, MI. The Preserve is a 274-acre treasure that is managed by Western Michigan University and guided by goals within the the Declaration of Conservation Restrictions: Promote Ecosystem Integrity and Natural Aesthetics, Ensuring Passive Recreation and Supporting Research and Education.
While many people come to the Preserve for rest and renewal, few understand its fragile nature and history. It is the one place in the city where the animals and plants, not the humans and visitors, are the main elements, and this is why it is called a preserve and not a park.
green zoning update (8/19/26)
The Environmental Concerns Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the City Commission direct City Planning to establish Green Space and Conservation zoning districts in Kalamazoo. We're proud that this recommendation goes forward alongside a letter that ALPA prepared.
Become an alpa member
You can see that this property is not a preserve by accident – many people have worked long and hard to keep it this way. Please consider becoming a member of Asylum Lake Preservation Association for only $10 annually, which helps us continue the work we do. Your gift will support community education efforts, environmental awareness, environmental advocacy, ALPA communications (newsletters and brochures), trail maps, website maintenance, and legal fees.
