Michigan's Conservation Districts are "unique" local units of State Government, that utilize state, federal, and private sector resources to assist people with sustainable use and protection of the natural resources on their lands.

Conservation Districts continually scan the needs of their local communities, work with other conservation minded partners to set local priorities, and develop action plans to solve natural resources problems. The delivery of these efforts by Conservation Districts allows citizens to manage their private lands for a cleaner, healthier Michigan.

The Branch County Conservation District is governed by a locally elected, five-member Board of Directors. The Directors make decisions regarding the District's programs and activities and hire qualified staff. The staff provide information, technical assistance, workshops, public education, cost-share opportunities, as well as affordable tress / shrubs to enhance wildlife and reforestation.

Since it was organized in 1948, the Branch County Conservation District has provided for the care, use, and conservation of our county's natural resources by creating an awareness of conservation issues and by being the leader in providing innovative assistance. Wildlife habitat development, reforestation projects, surface and groundwater protection and environmental education are all a part of our effort to ensure that landowners preserve their piece of Michigan

for their children and future generations.

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Thank you ALL for your support during our Annual Tree Sale Fund Raiser!

EXPO and Annual Meeting

Thank you

to all of our volunteers,

sponsors and speakers. 

What a great event!

Local Producer, Robert Miner, receives the 2012 "Farmer of the Year Award"

from John Mitchell, Branch Conservation District Board Chairman

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Branch Conservation District

   Scenes from our fall MiCorps,

Coldwater River Stream Sampling Days

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 No-Till Drill Sign-ups are open for 2012 spring planting. Please see programs and services for our drop down and the new district agreement or see our Drop Down under Resources/ Printable Forms.

Call us for more information.

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Our spring season is over.

Please check this out for the next time slot.

Prescribed Burn

Assistance Available

at the Branch Conservation District.

Call us for more

information and see our Drop Down under

Resources / Printable Forms

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Next District Board Meeting

May 8th - 7PM

387 N. Willowbrook Road

Suite F

Coldwater, MI

Behind Mancino's Pizza

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MiCorps Stream Monitoring

May 19th - Stream Sampling

& May 23rd Bug ID

Call 517-278-4364 for additional information.

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June 23rd, 2012

Native Plant Workshop

and Sale -

Reserve Your Spot in the Workshop today!

Click here for details

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July 28, 2012

Prairie River Watershed Tour

Please call for reservations.

(517) 278-2725

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In August, See us at the Branch County Fair

Watch for our Farm Field Day!
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For more information on any of

these projects please contact

Kathy @ Branch Conservation District

kathy.worst@mi.nacdnet.net

(517) 278-2725 ext. 5

387 N. Willowbrook Rd

Suite F

Coldwater, MI 49036

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Hunter's Access Program

Information

Land lease Dollars available!
Learn how you can become involved in
this opportunity by contacting our office

Swan Creek Migratory Waterfowl Restoration Project 

In partnership with U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service the

Branch Conservation District is offering the opportunity to create restorations on land within the Swan Creek Watershed. 

Tree plantings, waterfowl wetlands, warm season grass plantings, exclusion fencing, and more are included as possible projects. 

Additional funds are being added to this projects pot for

2011-2012.

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Partnership Newsletter with Farm

Bureau, MSUE, USDA-FSA and Branch Conservation

District.

65987 Branch County News

**********Attention******

Hispanic and/or Women

Farmers or Ranchers

Special Notice for these parties under

our Farm Bill 08 drop down.

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