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Alger Conservation District
(Alger County)
E9526 Prospect St., Munising, MI 49862
PHONE: 906-387-2222
FAX: 906-387-4171
Contact Person: Danita Rask
email:
danita.rask@macd.org
Native Plant Services:
• On-site Property Review
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Plant Identification (Native and Non-native)
• Wildlife Habitat
• Buffer Strip Information
• Informational Workshops
Information is provided in-office, on-site, for large and small properties
(Including “backyards”). Actual designs are not drawn up, but general information is given • spacings
for different species or plant types, ect.
Native Plant Products:
• Locally native seed
• Locally wildflower plugs
• U.P. native trees & shrubs
• Several brochures, booklets, posters & a few books
• “Landscaping for Wildlife & Water Quality” book
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Right outside District building-mostly shrubs, some wildflowers
• Chatham, MI-on small residential lot-this is cooperative effort with local Boy Scout Troop-wildflower beds & border of seedling trees & shrubs
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Antrim Conservation District
(Antrim County)
4820 Stover Rd, Bellaire, MI 49615
PHONE: 231-533-8363
FAX: 231-533-6388
Contact Person: Janet Person
email: jperson192@aol.com
Native Plant Products:
• Native wildflower seed
• Wildflower books
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Outside District building-flower beds around the office are mostly native
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Barry Conservation District
(Barry County)
1611 South Hanover, Suite 105, Hastings, MI 49058
PHONE: 616-948-8056 Ext: 5
FAX: 616-948-5530
Contact Person: Joanne Barnard
Native Plant Services:
• Site analysis
• Prescribed burning
• Planning & design
• No-till drill
• Native Plant sales
• Presentations & workshops
Native Plant Products:
• Seeds
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Plants
• Books
• Brochures
• Flyers
Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Charlton Park-Barry’s only county park
• “Backyard Habitat Garden” & “Landscape For Water Quality” area on the Thornapple River
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Benzie Conservation District
(Benzie County)
280 South Benzie Blvd, PO Box 408, Beulah, MI 49617
PHONE: 231-882-4391
FAX: 231-882-0767
Contact Person: Mary Pitcher
email:
mary.pitcher@macd.org
Native Plant Services:
• Property Analysis
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Native Buffer Plant Designs
• Wildlife Habitat Design
Native Plant Products:
• Seeds
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Native wildflowers
• Books
• Videos
• Interactive CD’s
• Informational programs/workshops
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Our growing alley garden
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Cass Conservation District
(Cass County)
1127 East State St, Cassopolis, MI 49031
PHONE: 616-445-8643 Ext: 3
FAX: 616-445-0619
Contact Person: Carol Doster
email:
cassconservation@beanstalk.net
WEB ADDRESS: users.beanstalk.net/casscons • Cass CD
Native Plant Services:
• On-site Analysis
• Technical Planting Assistance
• No-till Native Grass Drill
• Cost-share Advice & Assistance
• Native Plants Use Workshops
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Wildlife Habitat Design
• No-till Habitat Tree Planter
• Native Hardwood Reforestation
• Native Plant Brochures/Articles
Native Plant Products:
• Wildflower Sales (seeds & pots)-spring
• Grass Seed (through Pheasants Forever)
• Tree Sales (Conifers, Hardwoods, Shrubs)-spring
• Reference Books-Michigan Trees/Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Wildflowers/Michigan Butterflies & Skippers
• Book Sales-Michigan Wildflowers/Lakescaping for Wildlife & Water Quality/Landscaping for Wildlife/5 Packet Brochures-Native trees; Native shrubs; Native Wildflowers; Native Vines, Grasses Sedges & Ferns; Your Landscape and Other Natural Areas
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Lowe Foundation/Pheasants Forever Native Grass/Wildflower Prairie
• Wildflower Flower Garden-in progress
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Chippewa/East Mackinac Conservation District
(Chippewa & East half Mackinac Counties)
2769 Ashmun St, Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
PHONE: 906-635-1278
FAX: 906-632-0341
Contact Person: Dustine King
email:
dustine.king@macd.org
Native Plant Services:
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Cost-share for Native Plant Food Plots
• Northern Wild Plants & Seed Cooperative
• Plant Rescue & Seed Sources—We do rescues & collecting
Native Plant Products:
• Seeds
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Wildflowers
• Books
• Workshops
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Native grasses test plots at Waiska River Farm-District property
• Native plants garden at Ske’s Northern Plants
• Native wildflower garden at Turner Howson School
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Clare Conservation District
(Clare County)
225 West Main Street-Basement-PO Box 356, Harrison, MI 48625
PHONE: 989-539-6401
FAX: 989-539-2182
Contact Person: Karla Zelkowski
email:
karla.zelkowski@macd.org
Native Plant Services:
• Property designs and plant recommendations done in cooperation with NRCS
Native Plant Products:
• Native Wildflower Seeds-any time
• Native Trees & Shrubs-at tree sale in spring
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• M-61 East towards Gladwin, section 2, Hatton Township, Clare County
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Dickinson Conservation District
(Dickinson County)
102 North Hooper St, Kingsford, MI 49801
PHONE: 906-774-8441
FAX: 906-275-9905
Contact Person: Carol Kurtz
email:
carol.kurtz@mi.nacdnet.net
WEB ADDRESS: www.dickinsoncd.org • Dickinson CD
Native Plant Services:
• Native Plant Recommendations
Native Plant Products:
• Mixed native butterfly plant seed packets-order in late winter
• Native trees & shrubs-tree sale-April for spring pick-up
• Lakescaping book
• Native Plant pamphlets
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Lake Mary Park-Native Plant Buffer Site-for wet soils
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Grand Traverse Conservation District
(Grand Traverse County)
1222 Veterans Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684
PHONE: 231-941-0960
FAX: 231-941-0837
Contact Person: Cindy Retherford
email: info@gtcd.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.gtcd.org • Grand Traverse CD
Native Plant Services:
• Property Analysis
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Native Buffer Plant Designs
• Wildlife Habitat Design
• Consulting on Riparian Landscaping
• Erosion Control Using Native Plants
Native Plant Products:
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Groundcover
• Wildflowers in the annual spring plant sale
• Native Plant sources as requested
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• At the trail head to Fisher’s Trail in Long Lake Township-Fisher’s Run
• Natural Education Reserve (NER)-eight trails into native plant habitats-we offer guided hikes
• Brown Bridge Quiet Area-Hiking trails in the Brown Bridge Pond area that include native plant habitats
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Ingham Conservation District
(Ingham County)
1031 West Dexter Trail, Mason, MI 48854
PHONE: 515-676-2290
FAX: 517-676-4351
Contact Person: Christine Corgan
email:
chris.corgan@macd.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.inghamconservation.com • Ingham CD
Native Plant Services:
• Native Plant Workshops
• Wildlife & Forestry assistance with native plant review & recommendations
Native Plant Products:
• Native Wildflowers & Grasses (plants)
• Native Trees, Shrubs, Groundcover, Wildflower Seed & Aquatic Plants
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Ingham Conservation District Office
• Ingham County Parks
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Ionia Conservation District
(Ionia County)
2568 Heartland Blvd, Ionia, MI 48846
PHONE: 616-527-4818 Ext: 3FAX: 616-527-9055
Contact Person: Melissa Eldridge
email:
melissa.eldridge@mi.nacdnet.net
Native Plant Services:
• Property Analysis
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Native Buffer Plant Designs
• Wildlife Habitat Design
• No-till Drill rental for Warm Season Grasses
Native Plant Products:
• Fall & spring sale-Tree conifers & deciduous
• Wildlife shrubs
• Warm season Grass seed-speciality grass seed mixes-anytime
• Wildflower mix
• Books-trees, wildlife, water quality-anytime
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Boyce Elementary Nature Trail
• Warm Season Grass & Wildflower Plot
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Jackson Conservation District
(Jackson County)
211 West Ganson St, Jackson, MI 49201
PHONE: 517-782-7404
FAX: 517-789-7886
Contact Person: Sharon Parker
email:
sharon.parker@mi.nacdnet.net
Native Plant Services:
• Property Analysis
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Native Buffer Plant Designs
• Wildlife Habitat Design
• Technical assistance for controlling non-native invasive plants
Native Plant Products:
• Seeds
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Native Wildflowers
• Books
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Bertha Robinson Elementary School, Att: Allen King, 5400 Seymour Rd, Jackson, MI 49201
• Waterloo Area Farm Museum, Att: Rhoda McVay, 3104 Brogan Rd, Stockbridge, MI 49285
• Berry Road Rest Stop, Att: Robert Batt, MDOT, 301 East Louis Glick Hwy, Jackson, MI 49201
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Lapeer Conservation District
(Lapeer County)
1739 North Saginaw St, Lapeer, MI 48446
PHONE: 810-664-3941 Ext: 3
FAX: 810-664-8254
Contact Person: Mary Brown
email:
mary.brown@macd.org
Native Plant Services:
• Our office staff is very knowledgeable with native plant species
• Mary is a Master Gardener
• Jeff Tuller, our CRMI Resource Professional has two forestry degrees
• We also have an extensive resource library that we use to give people information and advice
Native Plant Products:
• At the Spring & Fall Tree Sales we offer native trees
• Shrubs
• Wildflower Seeds
• Grasses
• Books on birds, wildflowers & MUCC Landowners Guide that covers EVERYTHING
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• At our office, 1739 North Saginaw St, Lapeer, MI, we have a wetland restoration project created by the 2000 Envirothon Team. It includes several varieties of native wildflowers, native warm season grasses, a butterfly garden, as well as the typical wetland plant varieties
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Luce, West Mackinac Conservation District
(Luce & West Mackinac Counties)
300 Walnut St, Room 221, Manistique, MI 49854
PHONE: 906-341-8215
FAX: 906-341-5304
Contact Person: Sharon Brown
Native Plant Services:
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Native Plant Buffer Designs
• Wildlife Habitat Design
Native Plant Products:
• Native MI Wildflower Book
• Wild About Wildflower Video
• Native Plants, Seeds & Shrubs
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Area is not complete at this time but location is: Hayes Rd, Garfield Township, 8 Miles NW of Engadine
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Marquette Conservation District
(Marquette County)
1030 Wright St, Marquette, MI 49855
PHONE: 906-226-2461
FAX: 906-228-4484
Contact Person: Sue Rabitaille
email:
sue.rabitaille@macd.org
WEB ADDRESS: www.portup.com/-lindq • Marquette CD Chocolay River Watershed Project
Native Plant Services:
• On-site reviews
• Native plant recommendations
• Native plant ID-also non-native plant ID
• Wildlife habitat for native plants
• Buffer strip information
• Information provided in-office, on-site for large & small properties-including backyards
• Workshops on Native Plants & Plant Identification
• Native Plant Tours & Greenhouse Tours
Native Plant Products:
• U.P. Trees
• U.P. Shrubs
• Locally native seed and wildflower plugs
• Working to offer locally native shrubs
• Brochures, booklets, posters & books on natives-Lakescaping for Wildlife & Water Quality
• Access to Jan Schultz’s library-quite extensive, UP Growers list & list of 33 books on Native Propagation, Gardening & Restoration
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Office location-US Forest Service-Jan Schultz, Plant Ecologist, Hiawatha National Forest• has established local native plant materials throughout the grounds
• Site at the local public library to establish a local wildflower garden
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Mason-Lake Conservation District
(Mason County & West Half of Lake County)
862 West US-10, Scottville, MI 49454
PHONE: 231-757-3708 Ext: 3
FAX: 231-757-4133
Contact Person: Lynda Herremans
email:
lynda.herremans@mi.nacdnet.net
Native Plant Services:
• Native Plant recommendations on all soil types, as well as along streams and Lake Michigan
• Native buffer design along lakes
• Wildlife habitat improvement planning
• American Beachgrass recommendations and planting for Lake Michigan property owners
• Native conifer seedlings & transplants available in fall
Native Plant Products:
• We sell native wildflower and warm season grass seed
• Native aquatic plants
• Native trees & shrubs
• Potted native wildflowers
• Variety of books on trees & wildflowers-available throughout the year
• 2 videos — Backyard Wildlife Attraction & American Beachgrass — available throughout the year
• Brochure on American Beachgrass-Beachgrass available April-May and again September-October
• Tree & shrubs & other native plants available by order starting in January for pick up in April
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Butterfly garden planted out in front of office
• Warm season grass plantings throughout the district
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Mecosta Conservation District
(Mecosta County)
18715 16 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, MI 49677
PHONE: 231-796-0909 Ext: 3
FAX: 231-796-3607
Contact Person: Charmaine Lucas
email:
charmaine.lucas@mi.nacdnet.net
Native Plant Services:
• Resource Professionals who can make native plant recommendations
Native Plant Products:
• Annual spring & fall seedling sale
• Native trees
• Shrubs
• Wildflower seed
• Books
• Native Wildflowers & Grasses
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• In 2002 Fiscal Year-St Peter’s Lutheran School in Big Rapids-creating a MI native wildflower demonstration plot
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Midland Conservation District
(Midland County)
1031 East Saginaw Rd, Sanford, MI 48657
PHONE: 989-687-9760
FAX: 989-687-9678
Contact Person: Deborah Rogers
email:
debbie.rogers@macd.org
Native Plant Services:
• Wildlife Habitat Design
Native Plant Products:
• Seeds
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Native Wildflowers
• Books
• Videos
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Tom Lenon-Native Food & Habitat Plot
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Monroe Conservation District
(Monroe County)
1137 South Telegraph Rd, Monroe, MI 48161
PHONE: 734-241-7782 Ext: 3
FAX: 734-241-9432
Contact Person: Catherine Pigott
email:
catherine.pigott@mi.nacdnet.net
WEB ADDRESS: www.monrecd.org • Monroe CD
Native Plants Services:
• Sale of Plants
• Plant recommendation
• Garden design
• Soil information
• Educational workshop
Native Plants Products:
• Wildflower & Grass plants
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Wildflower seeds
• Books
• Marker tags
• Informational handouts
Native Plants Demonstration Areas:
• Nike Park-green headed coneflower
• Sister’s Island-a variety of shade tolerant plants
• Cabela’s-Prairie planting-warm & cool season grasses with 25 wildflower varieties, butterfly garden using plants, conifer & shrub planting
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Otsego Conservation District
(Otsego County)
800 Livingston Blvd, Suite 4-A, Gaylord, MI 49735
PHONE: 989-732-4021
FAX: 989-731-0744
Contact Person: Patricia Osburn
email:
patricia.osburn@mi.nacdnet.net
Native Plant Services:
• Property Analysis
• Native Plant Recommendations
• Native Buffer Plant Designs
• Wildlife Habitat Design
Native Plant Products:
• Tree seedlings
• Shrubs
• Seeds
• Native wildflowers
• Books
• Native Plant Sale
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Otsego County Landscaping Garden and Demonstration Site – A 16 acre conservation forest
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St Clair Conservation District
(St Clair County)
2830 Wadhams Rd, PO Box 7870, Kimball Township, MI 48074
PHONE: 810-984-3001 Ext: 5
FAX: 810-984-2345
Contact Person: Stacey Kautz
email: stacey.kautz@mi.nacdnet.net
Native Plant Services:
• Workshops on Native Plants
Native Plant Products:
• Native Plant Rescue sale in spring
• Brochures on landscaping with native plants
• Book-Your Landscape & Our Natural Areas
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Goodells County Park Native Plant Demonstration Area
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St Joseph County Conservation District
(St Joseph County)
693 East Main St, Centreville, MI 49032
PHONE: 616-467-6336 Ext: 5
FAX: 616-467-4356
Contact Person: Shelly Milliman
email: shelly.milliman@mi.nacdnet.net
WEB ADDRESS: www.members.tripod.com/stjosephcd • St Joseph CD
Native Plant Services:
• Planting Advice
• Wildlife habitat design
• Buffer planting
• No-till drill rental for fluffy seed
• Site specific planting suggestions
• Native plant workshops for selection, planting & maintenance
Native Plant Products:
• Wildflower seed packets
• Trees
• Shrubs
• Native plant sale
• Books
• Brochures
• Backyard conservation sheets
• Seed for large plantings
Native Plant Demonstration Areas:
• Meyer-Broadway Park-Native prairie & demonstration garden
• USDA Service Center-demonstration plot
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