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Celebrating Excellence in Conservation: MACD’s 2025 Award Winners

January 17, 2026

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 Champion of Conservation Champion of…

Protecting Michigan Waters: The Vital Role of Section 319 Grant Funding

January 15, 2026

| By Rivka Hodgkinson Understanding Section 319 and Its Importance Nonpoint source pollution-runoff from farms, roads, and urban areas-is the leading cause of water quality impairments across the United States. Section 319 of the Clean Water Act gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the authority and resources to help states address this challenge. Why…