Conservation NewsletterStay up to date with monthly Conservation Newsletter about Washtenaw Conservation District happenings! Thank you!You have successfully joined our subscriber list. Pre Order your Spring Sale Plants today!
The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) hosts multiple annual plant sales and resource sales to support your conservation efforts. Thank you for all your support! Spring Tree & Shrub Pick-up: April 28th-29th Spring Native Plant Pick-up: June 3rd Online sale period ends March 20th A Year in Blooms – Through A Pollinator's Eyes
Thursday, March 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dexter Township Hall, 6880 Dexter-Pinckney Rd. Dexter, MI Vince Ste. Marie of Windy Rock Farm and Nursery will present an "ideas" talk for those desiring to plant for pollinators, but not knowing where to begin or how to select plants that best meet pollinators’ needs throughout the year. Questions explored in this talk will include - How do seasonal bloom patterns provide just what pollinators need at critical stages throughout the year? Where do bees get the protein necessary to ensure successful early spring brood growth? What role do fall blooming wildflowers play in aiding Monarch migration and pollinator over-wintering success? Are all flowering plants the same or what advantages do native species provide for the pollinator gardener? The WCCD's 3rd Annual School & Community Habitat Grant - Now Accepting Applications!
Does your school, community organization, or non-profit need expert consultation or plant materials to create a native garden, rain garden, food forest, wind break, or other native plant project? The WCCD School & Community Habitat Grant is now accepting applications until the June 11th, 2023 deadline! If you are a consultant who may be interested in partnering to complete these projects, please reach out to summer@washtenawcd.org. We'd love to help promote the great work you do! |
Learn about and RSVP for upcoming meetings, webinars and other events:
Supporting Native Pollinators in Backyards to Barnyards with Connie Crancer
Zoom Webinar, February 23rd at 12:00 to 1:30pm The 2nd presenter in the Native Plant Expo and Marketplace (NPEM) Speaker Series is Connie Crancer from the Pollinator Partnership, the largest non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems. Her presentation will address how to enhance and create habitat in our backyards and farms using native plants that not only support native pollinators and other beneficial insects and the ecosystem services they provide, but also support ecological resiliency, healthy soils and water ways and help to mitigate a world-wide insect and pollinator decline crisis. She will include national and state educational, technical and financial resources and opportunities. Coffee & Conservation on Woodlot Management
Thursday, March 6th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Rustic Roots Farm, 7995 Scully Rd. Dexter, MI 48130 The owners of Rustic Roots Farm, Jeff and Jill Dohner will discuss how they manage their woodlot for removing invasive plants, providing pollinator habitat for honeybees and as a source for woodworking products! Washtenaw County Conservation District is pleased to announce the Farmer Cost-Share Program!
Possible projects covered by Cost-Share:
For more information, click the "Learn More" button below. |
Our Mission
To assist residents and landowners with the conservation, management, and wise use of natural resources of Washtenaw County.
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What We Do
We assist Washtenaw County residents through countywide resource assessments, conservation resource distributions, conservation education, and one-on-one technical assistance.
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The Washtenaw County Conservation District is a local government agency. Serving Washtenaw County, office located in
Ann Arbor, MI. |
Our Partners
Office address:
705 N. Zeeb Rd
Suite 201
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-1560
734.302.8715 (Main)
Megan DeLeeuw - Executive Director - megan@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8710
Summer Roberts- Community Forester- summer@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8716
Doug Reith - Resource Coordinator - doug@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8713
Dru Mark-Wilson- Outreach Coordinator- dru@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8715
Nick Machinski - Conservation Specialist - nick@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8711
Sam Stokes- MIFarmLink Coordinator - sam@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8715 or ext. 28715
Paul Buzzard - Conservation Technician (MAEAP) - paul@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8715
Deborah Shad - Executive Assistant - deborah@washtenawcd.org, 734.302.8715
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Physical office closed on Friday, November 25th and week of Monday, December 26th - Friday, December 30th