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Our Mission
Sustain and enhance Lenawee county’s natural resources through education and technical service.
Our Story
Established in 1946, Lenawee Conservation District is an independent county level resource assisting residents, producers, and communities to help resolve natural resource concerns. The District is self-funded, serving the public with revenue obtained through an annual tree and shrub fundraiser sale, grants, and county appropriations.
Lenawee Conservation District works with a variety of other local, state, and federal agencies and organizations to accomplish greater results in conservation and protection of our local natural resources.
As a result of the Dust Bowl in the 1920s from severe erosion due to negatively impacting farm practices, Congress established the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which directed money toward programs that would help protect natural resources and empower landowners to become better stewards of the land. But with no delivery approach for the federal programs, Congress realized that a local level organization was needed to help promote conservation programs available to agricultural landowners.
Thus, a Conservation District Law was established, allowing communities to elect their own county conservation district boards, which would partner with the federal agencies and serve as the storefront and information center for available conservation programs and assistance.
Leadership & Staff
District Board of Directors
Blaine Baker
Chairman
Gerald Donaldson
Secretary/Treasurer
Dr. Carley Kratz
Director-at-Large
Lee Andre
Director-at-Large
Dr. Jeff Lake
Director-at-Large
The Lenawee Conservation District Board of Directors meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00pm at the LCD office at 1100 Sutton Rd. Adrian, MI unless noted otherwise.
District Staff
Tom Van Wagner
Field Technician/Center for Excellence Coordinator
517-759-8122
Our Partners
The Lenawee Conservation District works with local, state, and federal partners to support conservation, agriculture, natural resource protection, and environmental education throughout Lenawee County and the Western Lake Erie Basin.
Government & Conservation Agencies
Conservation & Technical Assistance Partners
Watershed & Regional Partners
Agricultural Partners
The Story Behind Conservation Districts
Discover the history of the conservation movement and the vision that shaped today's Conservation Districts. This video highlights the legacy of Hugh Hammond Bennett, whose leadership during the Dust Bowl helped establish a nationwide commitment to protecting soil, water, and other natural resources. Learn how his work continues to influence conservation efforts and support farmers, landowners, and communities across the country. Including the important work of local Conservation Districts like Lenawee Conservation District.