The collection amounts to 4.0 cubic feet and is composed of material relating to the Four Township Water Resources Council (FTWRC) and their efforts to protect local waterways. The collection largely consists of pamphlets, legal reports, environmental reports, council meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and ephemera from various environmental conventions. All material is related to conservation efforts in southwest Michigan, particularly Barry County and Kalamazoo County. Previously housed in several binders, much of the material is hole-punched, but otherwise in good condition. Most of this material is printed in black ink on white or colored 8.5” x 11” printer paper. Folders containing information pertaining to the Council’s yearly activities also contain various photocopies of newspaper clippings from publications such as the Kalamazoo Gazette and the Hastings Banner. Also included in this collection are approximately 45 books and publications. Several of the environmental and legal reports are bound in booklets and are in good condition. Most of the books and reports were published by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MSU Extension, and city planning commissions from the four townships included in the FTWRC. Other FTWRC reports, plans, and publications not included in the collection are available online in PDF form or through Waldo Library.