St. Joseph County Conservation District

St. Joseph County Conservation DistrictSt. Joseph County Conservation DistrictSt. Joseph County Conservation District

St. Joseph County Conservation District

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VISION STATEMENT

"To live in a healthy Community where the citizens protect 

and preserve the environment in which they live."

RECENT event Highlights

Annual Meeting

Wednesday 29, 2023 @6pm-8pm


Join us for a discussion on regional pollinators and beneficial plant species that will attract birds, bees, and butterflies to your garden or field! Presented by Connie Cranser.


Those in attendance will receive native seed mixes and other special items in a SJCCD environmentally friendly bag!

 Held at...

St. Joseph County ISD 

62445 Shimmel Rd. Centreville, MI

The Annual Spring Seedling Tree Sale is now LIVE!

Click the 'Buy Online' tab at the top of the page to browse through our Spring Tree Sale as well as our other online store selections. 

Order until Friday, April 21, 2023

**Sales Tax is added to our online prices**

Pick up dates are Friday May 5 from 9 to 6pm

Saturday May 6 from 9 to 1pm 

St. Joseph County Fair Grounds Barn #28

The Michigan Riparian St. Joseph River Article

View the article of The Michigan Riparian on the St. Joseph River. The article covers pressing zone matters, annual meeting successes, and effective surface water management programs. 

MACD Unveils New Logo!

 The duality of water and land conveyed in a leaf and water drop shares a  large amount of information with minimal wording. We’re confident that  the general public can look at this logo and immediately grasp much of  the work we do. 

Parkville Dam Removal Project

Find additional info about the Parkville Dam Removal Project by clicking the 'More' tab at the top of the page and viewing the 'Parkville Dam' icon at the bottom to learn more!

Celebrate the St. Joseph River

Over 100 spectators came to watch the new PBS documentary on the St. Joseph River at the Covered Bridge Farm. THANK YOU to all who attended and donated!

Surveying the St. Joseph River

The SJCCD team has successfully mapped the entire St. Joseph River watershed for invasive species and other helpful information.

Happening Now

Irrigation Services

Irrigation Services

Irrigation Services

Learn more

Spring Tree Sale

Irrigation Services

Irrigation Services

View Tree Sale

Our Mission

Southern Michigan Invasive Species Team

Upcoming Board Meeting

The St. Joseph County Conservation District provides education,  technical assistance, partnerships and contacts for local resources to help our residents conserve their lands and our environment for a cleaner, healthier, economically stronger County.

Upcoming Board Meeting

Southern Michigan Invasive Species Team

Upcoming Board Meeting

Topic: Board Meeting

       

   March 15th, 2023 @6:00 PM

Southern Michigan Invasive Species Team

Southern Michigan Invasive Species Team

Southern Michigan Invasive Species Team


Call or email us at (269)- 467-6336 Ext 5 and shaun.grace@macd.org

Find out more!

Photo Gallery

River Clean Up

Southern Michigan Invasive Species Team

Check out our Photo Gallery compiled of treatments and surveys.

Check out our Photo Gallery compiled of work SJCCD has done including treatments and surveying.

Click on the pictures and see what 

we have been up to! Enjoy!

Photos

River Clean Up

River Clean Up

River Clean Up


Call Carolyn  to become a clean up volunteer on the river!

269-467-6336 Ext 5

River Clean Up Schedule

Upcoming Events

Board Meeting @6pm

Wednesday March  15, 2023

Meeting will be held at the St. Joseph County Conservation District

Call/email Carolyn Grace if you want to attend!!

Carolyn.grace@macd.org 

(269)-467-6336 Ext. 5

Welcome

 

The St. Joseph County Conservation District was established in 1948 to assist farmers in creating soil & water conservation plans. Since then the Conservation District has grown to include all stakeholders within the county. The focus is still agriculture & working with farmers to create conservation plans, but we also work with partner organizations to ensure the county's largest natural resource, water, remains a viable resource.

Guided by a volunteer board of five members and paid staff the Conservation District works with partners to promote ground and surface water practices, irrigation services, sustainable agriculture practices, education, environmental stewardship and community projects.

The Conservation District is able to provide this assistance with community support through volunteers and financial assistance. Throughout the year the Conservation District hosts several fundraising events including the annual tree sale, annual meeting and a local foods dinner.

Contact Us

Contact Us

St. Joseph County Conservation District

St. Joseph County Conservation District 693 E. Main St. Centreville, MI 49032 US

(269) 467-6336 Ext. 5

Hours

Open today

08:00 am – 04:30 pm

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Employee Contact List

District Personnel

Carolyn Grace (Administrator)- 

Carolyn.Grace@macd.org

Ryan Waltke (MAEAP Technician)- 

Ryan.Waltke@macd.org

Shaun Grace (CISMA Coordinator)- Shaun.Grace@macd.org

Ashley Ives (Farm Bill Specialist & Admin Assistant)- 

Ashley.Ives@usda.gov or Ashley.Ives@macd.org 

NRCS Personnel

St. Joseph County NRCS (269)-467-6336 Ext. 3016

Chuck Ronk (District Conservationist/DC)- Charles.Ronk@usda.gov

District Board Members

  

Howard Avildsen (Chair)- havildsen@hotmail.com 

[Back row, Middle]

Dan Blasius (Vice Chair)- jdblasius@hotmail.com 

[Back row, Right]

Chad Clark (Treasurer)- N/A

[Back row, Left]

Carol Higgins (Member)- covecarol34@gmail.com

[Front row, Left]

Todd Hironimus  (Member)- t.hironimus@hotmail.com

[Front row, Right]

Board Minutes

2022 Jan-Oct Board Minutes (pdf)

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2021 Jan-May Board Minutes (pdf)

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2021 Aug-Dec Board Minutes (pdf)

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Downloads

FOIA Policy Request Form                                        EGLE Permits

FOIA Request Policy (docx)

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Egle permits (pdf)

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