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August

 

Passage of millage in Benzie County keeps the District doors open and valuable services delivered to private landowners

EAST LANSING - August 23, 2010. The passage of a recent millage in Benzie County meant the difference between the life and death of the Benzie Conservation District. Press release LINK

 

Michigan Conservation Districts Encourage Agricultural Producers and Landowners to Enroll Sensitive Lands in Conservation Reserve Program

EAST LANSING - August 11, 2010. The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts encourages interested producers and landowners to take advantage of the currently open general sign period for the Conservation Reserve Program. Download this press release HERE.

 

 

June 2010

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service – Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Sign Up Period Announced.

EAST LANSING - June 10, 2010. The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) reminds landowners and agricultural producers in priority areas in Michigan that now is the time to sign up for the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) program. Download this press release HERE

 

Three Michigan Conservation Districts Awarded 2010 Volunteer Stream Monitoring Grant Awards

EAST LANSING, - June 10, 2010. The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) congratulates three Branch, Gogebic and Midland Conservation Districts who were among the seven organizations been chosen to receive volunteer water quality monitoring grants under the Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps) Program. Download this press release HERE

 

 

2010 Press Release Archive

May 2010

• Glen Lake High School Team Wins Michigan Envirothon. Download this press release HERE
• MACD recognizes efforts by state parks committee for work on parks funding plan during Conservation Week. Download this press release HERE
• Leelanau Hosting Michigan Envirothon. Download this press release HERE

April 2010

• Kalamazoo, Black and St. Joseph River Watersheds in Michigan and Indiana to receive targeted funding for water conservation and water quality improvements on agricultural working lands within the watersheds. Download this press release HERE

February 2010

• Despite Deep Cuts, Conservation Districts Still Doing Business. Download this press release HERE
• MSU offers Scholarships to Top Envirothon Finisers. Download this press release HERE
• Sherry Blaszak, Missaukee Conservation District, Named 2009 Executive Director of the Year. Download this press release HERE
• Joe Woodruff, Clinton Conservation District, Named 2009 Technician of the Year. Download this press release HERE

January 2010

• Application Deadline Approaching for Michigan Farmers and Landowners Interested in 2010 Funding from USDA for Conservation Programs. Download this press release HERE
• Michigan Envirothon Seeks Competitors. Download this press release HERE

 

 

2009 Press Release Archive:

December 2009

• Bill Bradford from Eaton Conservation District named 2009 Director of the Year. Download this press release HERE
• Chris Freiburger, MDNR FERC Supervisor, Named 2009 Friend of Conservation. Download this press release HERE

November 2009:

• MACD Hires New Michigan Envirothon Program Coordinator. Download this press release HERE
• Michigan Sustainable Stoup* Competition a Tremendnous Success. Download this press release HERE

August 2009:

• Michigan agricultural producers and forest owners can begin signing up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new Conservation Stewardship Program. Download this press release HERE
• USDA Agricultural Water Enhancement Program will Provide Up to $27 million in EQIP Funding for the Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Black River Watersheds in Michigan and Indiana. Download this press release HERE.

July 2009:

• Huron Conservation District Receives Funding for Local Conservation Efforts. Download this press release HERE
• Natural Resource Reports from Greening Mid-Michigan Project Now Available! Download this press release HERE

June 2009:

• Forest Management Assistance Available to Private Landowners. Download this press release HERE 
• 2009 Pesticide Container Recycling Program Opens Collection Sites. Download this press release HERE