EVENTS

ANNUAL TREE & SHRUB FUNDRAISER SALE GOING ON NOW!

The annual Lenawee Conservation District Tree and Shrub Sale is now in progress. See the "Products Available" link to view the complete line of products for sale. Please note that the deadline to place an order is earlier this year and is March 5th, 2012. The tree sale is an important revenue source which enables the Lenawee Conservation District to continue work on local natural resource issues. Help support our conservation work through your tree and shrub purchases.

BMP AUCTION GRANT

The Lenawee Conservation District has a new grant project set up in the form of a Bid Auction, through which landowners can submit bids on a price per acre they would take for putting in either Cover Crops, a Residue Management System, or Filter Strips. The object of the grant is to encourage a streamlined process for putting in Best Management Systems that will help reduce sedimentation in the River Raisin Watershed. The second round of the Auction is going on now through January 31st, and is open to landowners throughout the River Raisin Watershed. Bid sheet applications are available by contactin the Lenawee Conservation District office at (517) 263-7400 Ext. 5. Landowners need to meet with Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff to review the process and land tracts to be submitted.

NITRATE MANAGEMENT GRANT

A second grant opportunity is available for landowners in the southern portion of the River Raisin to help reduce nitrates. Funds are available to help landowners implement some best management practices qualifying through a tiered level process. Information and applications can be obtained by meeting with Natural Resources Conservation Service staff to review the process and their eligibility.

DISTRICT NEWSLETTERS

District newsletters are sent out three times per year (spring, summer and fall). Save paper and receive an electronic version newsletter by submitting your email address to: judy.holcomb@mi.nacdnet.net