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Join us in celebrating 76 years of conservation work in Washtenaw County at the Ypsilanti Freighthouse in Ypsilanti, MI. The evening will feature a keynote presentation by Naim Edwards, Director of MSU Urban Ag Center, on "Cultivating Resilient Communities with Edible Forests".
The meeting will also include a presentation on our work at the WCCD, awards for key community leaders, and a snapshot of upcoming programming. Dinner will be provided by Angel Food Inc. Tickets are $20 each, RSVP is required. Tickets may be purchased at our online store.
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Save the Date - January 2nd
Whether you are looking to reforest an area, naturalize the landscaping, create a wind barrier, protect the soil, reduce runoff, establish wildlife habitat, shade your property, or plant an orchard, the Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) offers over 100 species of trees, shrubs, and other products for various conservation projects.
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Welcome our new staff member!
Megan Phillips Goldenberg, Michigan Climate Smart Farm Practices Specialist
As an MCSFP Specialist, Megan is responsible for overall project management of the Michigan Climate Smart Farm Project, funded through the USDA Partnership for Climate Smart Commodities.
Originally from Colorado, Megan grew up on a hobby farm in Saline, Michigan. After studying Chemistry and Biology at Northern Michigan University, Megan moved back to Colorado to study Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics and Public Policy at Colorado State University. She spent some time on the East Coast consulting on food systems development projects and supporting her husband's military career before eventually returning to the family farm in Saline. Megan has been rehabilitating farmland with her family by rotationally grazing small livestock for 10 years.
Contact Megan at 734 302 8715 or megan.phillips-goldenberg@macd.org
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| How to Assess, Manage, & Preserve Your Land |
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Join your neighbors and Township representatives to learn about the benefits of and opportunities for farmland and natural area preservation. Landowners are encouraged to attend the presentation and discuss individual properties with staff from local conservation organizations (Washtenaw County Conservation District, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation, Legacy Land Conservancy, Ann Arbor Greenbelt, River Raisin Watershed Council, and Huron River Watershed Council). The presentation and the speakers are tailored to each Township, but anyone is welcome to attend. Registration requested.
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| Ypsilanti Township Presentation |
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Thursday, January 11th, 2024 at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Register here!
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| Saline Township Presentation |
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Monday, January 22nd, 2024 at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Register here!
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With tree, native plant, and rain barrel sales opening in the new year, a gift card is the perfect gift for the conservation-minded person in your life or to put on your holiday gift list!
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| MiFarmLink Update |
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Property Highlights:
- 82 acres of preserved land with 2 acre building site
- 8.5 +/- acres of woods, pond, and remaining tillable ground
- conservation easement does not allow for division or development
- located minutes from downtown Ann Arbor
- fronts on Pontiac Trail, Nixon, and Joy Rd.
Read more about MiFarmLink and the newly linked property by clicking the button below.
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2024 Director Elections
All residents of Washtenaw County who are of legal age and have demonstrated residency by one (1) piece of identification may vote by casting 1 ballot at the annual meeting.
Residents may also vote by requesting an absentee ballot by mail, or filling out a ballot at the WCCD office starting Monday, December 5th, 2023 until the deadline: January 18, 2024 at the 76th Annual Meeting.
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- City of Ypsilanti Sustainability Commission will be meeting on Monday, January 8th at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 1 S Huron Street, Ypsilanti, MI
- Sharon Township Planning Commission will be meeting on Tuesday, January 9th at 7 p.m. at the Sharon Township Hall, 18010 Pleasant Lake Road, Manchester, MI
- Salem Township Land Preservation & Conservation Board will be meeting on Tuesday, January 16th at 7 p.m. at the Salem Township Hall, 9600 Six Mile Road, Salem, MI
- Northfield Township Land Preservation Committee will be meeting on Monday, January 8th at 6 p.m. at Northfield Township Hall, 8350 Main St., Whitmore Lake, MI
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| Community Updates |
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Other local events, programs, and happenings.
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| Community Conservation Success Stories |
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We know you're out there! If you have participated in any of our events, and have successfully incorporated conservation practices into our community, we would love to hear about it! Maybe you've installed a rain garden, or a small-space garden on your apartment balcony. Have you planted new native plants from the Native Plant Expo or rented from our tool and equipment lending library? Did you attend one of our educational sessions and incorporate something you learned? We want to learn from YOU and share your story with the community! Share here!
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| Growing Native Plants from Seed - December 13th @6:45pm |
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Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Main Auditorium,
1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
We will present a tour of our evolving series while demonstrating the basics of seed collection and cleaning, planting, and up-potting. It will feel like a tour of our fleet of community events, with lots of event photos and a little performance art to spice things up. At the end, there will be time to talk about community projects and how we might come together to do good for our world, you know, living our values and all that. If you are intrigued as to what we are really up to, we hope you will stop by and consider growing with us! Sign-up here!
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| Nature Walk at Kuebler Langford Nature Area - December 30th @2pm |
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Kuebler Langford is one of Ann Arbor’s most biodiverse natural areas with high-quality oak-hickory forest and prairie ecosystems. Join us as we explore, discover, and discuss the winter habitat of this special place. We will turn our focus towards the plants, fungi, and animals that live here. While we will be focusing on other flora and fauna, we won’t ignore the birds, so please feel free to bring your binoculars. Did you know that there is another, separate nature area, tucked inside Kuebler? We’ll talk about that too. Please register for the event at washtenawaudubon.org/events
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