GAZELLE SPORTS HISTORIC WALKS
Join Gazelle Sports and Lynn Houghton, Regional History Curator for the WMU Archives and Regional History Collections and co-author of “Kalamazoo Lost & Found,” for a walking tour of various historical areas of Kalamazoo.

Enjoy great conversation, intriguing information and the healthy benefits of exercise! Each 1.5 mile walk will feature a variety of historical sites with additional points of interest mentioned along the way.

Our 60-90 minute walks are FREE! Join us!

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NORDIC WALKING 5K TRAINING PROGRAM
Nordic walking is a way of walking utilizing specially designed poles that allow you to exercise on any surface. Easy to learn with no more physical exertion than regular walking, Nordic walking burns more calories, takes in more oxygen, relieves strain on hips, knees and ankles, tones the upper body, improves posture and optimizes time.

This 9 week training program will not only allow you to perfect your Nordic walking form but also increase your endurance to complete a 5k Nordic Walk! Poles will be provided to all participants.

**Stay tuned! New information coming soon!**

WALKIN' ON THE WILD SIDE

FREE 60-90-minute walks

Designed to promote overall wellness through engagement with the natural environment of the Kalamazoo area.

Enjoy the health benefits of physical movement, mental stimulation and the emotional connection that comes from interacting with the natural world.

Walk leaders, Wil Reding and David Nesius, are well versed in specific information surrounding each walk location. They are eager to share their knowledge about the history of the area and its plants and wildlife.

Wil and David are active members of many nature organizations, including Kalamazoo Valley Walkers, Asylum Lake Preservation Association, Audubon So- ciety of Kalamazoo, Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Michigan Botanical Club and Wild Ones.

Wil is a botanist and professor at WMU (currently on sabbatical) and KVCC. Past and current associations with the Kalamazoo Nature Center. We are delighted to have both of them bring their wealth of knowledge to these walks and welcom Wil on board as our newest walk leader.