Annual Conference

Cedar Springs High School Named Michigan’s 2026 Envirothon Champions Team to Represent Michigan at National Championship in Mississippi this July, with Support from Kent County Farm Bureau and Kent Conservation District Cedar Springs, MI – June 11, 2026  The Environmental Ambassadors from Cedar Springs High School have been named Michigan’s 2026 Envirothon State Champions and…

MACD Opens Call for Speakers for 2026 Annual Conference LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts is now accepting speaker proposals for its 2026 Annual Conference, scheduled for October 20–22, 2026 at the Lansing Center. The 2026 conference theme, Michigan Conservation: Empowering Communities and Ecosystems, will highlight innovative conservation efforts, partnerships, and practical…

2025 MACD Luncheon Award Winners Presented by Carol Higgins, St. Joseph County CD (Region 8 Rep) It has been my pleasure to work with Rivka, Jerry, Melissa Eldridge, and Becky Huttenga to select the 2025 winners of MACD awards from approximately 30 nominations across five categories: District of the Year Emerging Leader Outstanding Board Member…