Posts by karl henderson

Finance and Accounting Manager Full-Time | Remote (Michigan-based preferred) | Salary: $75,000–$85,000 | Exempt About the Role The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is seeking a Finance & Accounting Manager to lead the organization’s day-to-day financial operations. This is a permanent, full-time position that plays a key part in maintaining MACD’s fiscal health, supporting…

Every spring, communities across Michigan come together for a long‑standing tradition rooted in conservation, stewardship, and local action: Annual Conservation District tree sales. These sales are more than seasonal events, they are community‑led reforestation efforts that have shaped Michigan’s landscape for generations. If you want to beautify your space and plant some Michigan native plants…

Full-Time | Remote (Michigan-based preferred) Salary: $70,000–$80,000 | Exempt The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is seeking an Organizational Policy Coordinator to support a multi-year investment in organizational development and statewide conservation infrastructure. This role focuses on building clear, practical policies and systems that strengthen MACD internally and can be adapted by Conservation Districts…

Michigan Association of Conservation Districts Welcomes MIFarmLink as a Statewide Program Starting October 1 By Rivka Hodgkinson LANSING, MI – Beginning October 1, 2025, the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) will officially bring MIFarmLink under its umbrella, expanding efforts to connect farmland owners with the next generation of Michigan farmers.  “MACD is thrilled to…

Supporting Michigan’s Conservation Districts During the Federal Government Shutdown – By Rivka Hodgkinson The federal government shutdown has left some Michigan’s Conservation Districts without access to their NRCS offices, equipment, or email, but our commitment to serving communities hasn’t stopped. Learn how you can support your local District, from donating and volunteering to sharing your…

Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Strengthening Our Shared Stewardship in Michigan On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize and celebrate the first stewards of this land—the Indigenous nations whose knowledge, relationships, and care for the earth continue to shape Michigan’s landscapes. It is a day to honor their ongoing leadership in conservation, acknowledge the harms of exclusion…