Our partnership with the DNR continues in 2023! Phase 2 is now underway! This year's work will include beautiful new tree plantings, removal of some scrubby trees, continued treatment of any sprouting invasives, mowing/establishing of the trails, and we are even looking to begin designing projects/improvements for 2024 and beyond.Enjoy the property whenever you're able to! And please realize a res...  Read More

The New Day Nature Trails project was recently featured in an article for the Second Wave online magazine! The article was written by a New Day neighbor from the Valleywood neighborhood. Thanks so much for featuring this project in your article Theresa!Check it out here: https://www.secondwavemedia.com/southwest-michigan/features/A-new-path-for-New-Day-Kalamazoo-church-partners-with-DNR-to-share-l...  Read More

Phase 1 of our project is complete. The invasives have been removed and/or treated. So much space is opened up for what will become prairie and woodland areas. We can see the beauty that is to come in the near future! Also, oat grass seed has been broadcast and will come up in the spring. The oats are a temporary planting that are used to compete with any invasives that pop back up.We are very hap...  Read More

Our Candy Trail was so much fun once again this year! We adjusted the plan by hosting tables along the edge of the backyard. It was so fun to see the kids enjoying the candy, prizes, games, and playground on a beautiful afternoon! We look forward to being back on the trail for next year’s event!Trail Project: the work of clearing invasives will be wrapping up soon. Oat grasses will be planted to g...  Read More

Our staff walked the trail on a recent sunny day! It is so beautiful! You can appreciate the trees even more now that the overgrown invasive bushes have been removed. Our restoration contractor noticed several dogwood trees that are going to be spectacular in the Spring! Here’s a sneak peek of our walk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CjvXLKoAE4U/...  Read More

We will host our annual Candy Trail event on October 29th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. This is a FREE event! See https://newdaycommunity.org/candy-trail for more details.On a weekend where evil is prevalent, we are happy to offer a fun and wholesome event for our neighbors and church community to enjoy - so no scary costumes. Due to the restoration happening on our land this fall, the Candy Trail will wra...  Read More

Work is underway! Agrascape has begun clearing the way for our new prairie/savanna and woodlands! We are gaining access to so much more of the 19 acres for an expanded trail system. Native grasses will be planted when the clearing work is complete. We will see those grasses come up in the Spring. We can’t wait to see it!...  Read More

We are pleased to share that Agrascape has been selected for the project. Samuel Tucker and his crew will begin work later this week! You are welcome to continue to use the existing trail and enjoy the land while work is underway. Just take extra caution and keep your distance in areas where equipment is in use.Brace yourself for the change! Clearing the bushy invasive species from the land will m...  Read More

The community information meetings went great. It was such a pleasure to meet more of our neighbors and share information about the project. There's so much enthusiasm for what is to come! Our next step will be to select a qualified restoration contractor to do the work....  Read More