Documents
The following is a list of downloadable PDF files on a variety of conservation topics.

Contractors & Consultants

• Contractors List 
• Phragmites Control Contractors
• Seasonal High Tunnel Suppliers and Contractors

Forestry, Habitat Management, Trees & Shrubs

• Black Walnut Toxicity
• Conducting a Successful Timber Sale
• Consulting Foresters & Wildlife Biologists
• Deer Resistant Plants for Homeowners
• Farmstead Windbreaks
• Fruit Tree Planting & Care
• Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees From Emerald Ash Borer
• Likelihood of Deer Damage on Trees & Shrubs
• Native Habitat & Food Plot Establishment and Management Contractors & Sources List
• Spruce Problems: Decline, Diseases & Pests
• Directory of Exotic Forest Insect Pest & Diseases
• Timber Buyers
• Small Logging Operations, Portable Sawmills and Kilns
• Tree Owner's Manual
• Urban Forestry Consultants in Michigan

Insects

• Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants
• Conserving Native Bees on Farmland

Native Plants

• Native Habitat & Food Plot Establishment and Management Contractors & Sources List
• Landscaping Over Septic Systems with Native Plants

Permits

• Washtenaw County Erosion Control Ordinance
• Washtenaw County Soil Erosion Application Packet
• Permit Reference List

Ponds

• Contractors List
• Ponds-Planning, Design & Construction
• Steps in Building a Pond
• Aquatic Plant Control Contractors
• Pond Management FAQ for Pond Owners and Managers

Wildlife

• Animal & Wildlife Removal and Nuisance Control Services
• Deer Resistant Plants for Homeowners
• Likelihood of Deer Damage on Trees & Shrubs

Links
The following links to other agencies, groups and organizations may help you find the information you need for your conservation and natural resource concerns.

Local & Washtenaw County

• Ecology Center of Ann Arbor: A membership-based non-profit organization involved with a variety of environmental issues.
• Huron River Watershed Council: For information on things related to the Huron River, Adopt-A-Stream, watershed planning, through the Watershed Council.
• Legacy Land Conservancy: An organization dedicated to voluntary conservation of locally important lands in Washtenaw and Jackson Counties.
• River Raisin Watershed Council: a non-profit membership organization seeking to protect the natural resources of the River Raisin watershed.
• Washtenaw County Government: Official web site of Washtenaw County, including information about county government, programs, events, etc.
• Washtenaw County MSU Extension: Web site for the Washtenaw County office of the MSU Extension service.

State of Michigan

• Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, Environmental Stewardship Division: Information about ground and surface water stewardship, right to farm and other programs of assistance to landowners. Also linked to MDARD home page.
• Michigan Department of Environmental Quality: Information about environmental regulations, water quality programs, etc.
• Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Information on fishing & hunting seasons, state parks, wildlife and more.

Federal - National

• Michigan USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: Information about technical assistance and programs available in Michigan. Our federal partner in providing conservation assistance. Includes links to the national USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service site and USDA site.