Chippewa East Mackinac Conservation District

Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District

Notice of Public Hearing

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. to receive comments regarding the proposed consolidation of the Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District and the Luce/West Mackinac Conservation District. The public hearing will be held at the offices of the Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District (CEMCD). Comments can also be mailed (prior to the public hearing date) to Ms. Kristina Denison, Executive Director of the CEMCD, 2847 Ashmun Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783. To review the entire public notice, click here.

District Welcomes Two New Additions to Staff

The Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our staff. Kristina Denison will be replacing Dusty King as our new Executive Director in May when Dusty retires. Michelle Jarvie is our new MAEAP Technician. Welcome Kristina and Michelle!

Newsletter - April 2012 - Click here

2011 Annual Report - Click here

Available now!

North Country Gardening with Wildflowers

Neil Moran, horticulturist and member of the Northern Wild Plant and Seed Cooperative, has written a book that will give you all the information you need to grow and enjoy native plants in the Great Lakes region.

The book retails for $14.95 and may be purchased from the Northern Wild Plant and Seed Cooperative or the Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District.

Click here for a preview of the book.

Click here for more information.

Eastern Upper Peninsula Food Hub Survey

To participate in the EUP Food Hub survey please click on the following link:

www.SurveyMonkey.com\s\eupfoodhub

Our District

The Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District was established on May 23, 1949. This past year we celebrated 60 years of service to the landowners of Chippewa and Mackinac Counties.

The District includes all of Chippewa County and the eastern half of Mackinac County.

The number of employees actively working on projects and programs in our District fluctuates depending on the number of federal, state, and local grants made available to the District. We have been fortunate to receive a number planning and implementation grants dealing with watersheds, water quality, soil protection, invasive plants and insects, and farming enhancements.

Conservation Districts

Conservation Districts are local non-profit groups consisting of a locally-elected board of directors with small staffs who help landowners and communities with managing their natural resources, including forests, farms, water bodies, and wetlands. Districts originated in the Dust Bowl days to help farmers improve land management practices to conserve critical soils needed for crop production. Districts have evolved to help with forestry, fisheries and wildlife, and other natural resource management issues.

Michigan's Conservation Districts work to preserve natural resources through education, research, and direct remediation of key areas. Conservation Districts are supported by state, federal, and private grants, and through their own fundraising efforts - especially the annual tree sale. District boards and staff are people committed to conserving our renewable resources.

NRCS Staff in Sault Ste. Marie Office

The Natural Resources Conservation Service has two positions serving landowners in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Kent Dankenbring is the District Conservationist and E. Patrick Carr (better known as Pat) is the Soil Conservation Technician for the District.

This page last updated on 5/16/2012.