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Wendy Wagoner - Technician of the Year
Wendy received this award at the annual convetion of the
Michigan Association of Conservation Districts. Wendy was nominated for this award because she has always been willing to work more, learn more, share more, try more and be more than she has ever been paid for.
She joined the CEMCD as an employee in 2002 but had served as both a volunteer and director prior to that time. Wendy was integrally involved in the startups of the Les Cheneaux Watershed Association, the Northern Wild Plant and Seed Cooperative and the EUP Cooperative Weed Management Area – all groups dedicated to the environment and all continuing very successfully after Wendy's involvement is over. A legacy of conservation!
Wendy's willingness to plow into a new project and make it a success reflects her passion and dedication. She takes a positive attitude and applies it with creative thinking and laughter. Wendy has recently married and moved away. We will miss her.
Tree Sale 2012
It's time to place your orders for trees for this year's Spring Tree Sale. Tree sale pick-up will be April 20-21, 2012 at Kaine's Arena. Order forms are available in the 2012 Tree Sale Catalog. Click here to view this year's catalog. All orders must be submitted by March 16, 2012. For complete details of tree sale, go to our Tree Sale page on this web site.
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For the first time in 16 years, our District has taken a first place ribbon at the state level with a local contestant’s poster. Delaney first won a blue ribbon at the district level. Then her poster placed first at the state level. She is now in contention at the national level, representing Michigan in the Grade 1 Division of Conservation Districts Annual Poster Contest. Judging will take place during the second week in February in Nevada.
2011 Annual Report - Click here
Fall Newsletter Published - 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
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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.
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