First Aired April 15, 2023

Earth Day is April 22, 2023, but Battle Creek has declared the entire week of April 17 Earth Week. Residents are able to volunteer to help clean up city parks and the Battle Creek Linear Park Trail.

Bessie Stears, environmental program coordinator with the city's Public Works Department, shares some details in this episode of Community Matters.

Episode Resources

Battle Creek's Earth Week Cleanup Registration and Waiver
Battle Creek's Earth Week Cleanup Map

ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS

Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8-8:30 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln.

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