Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District
Newsletter Published - August 2010 - CLICK HERE
Eastern Upper Peninsula Cooperative Weed Managment Area
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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.
New NRCS Staff in Sault Ste. Marie Office
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has assigned two new positions to serve landowners in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Effective November 23, 2009, Kent Dankenbring will serve as District Conservationist and E. Patrick Carr (better known as Pat) will serve as Soil Conservation Technician for the District.
This page last updated on 8/30/2010.
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