Jackson County Conservation District

Join us for a Rain Garden Workshop!

lori — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:36:11 +0000

The JCCD will be hosting a Rain Garden Workshop on June 2, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 1990 W. Parnall Rd. at the Blackman Township Offices (park and enter in the back). The workshop will cost $5 per person and pre-registration is required.

Learn about how rain gardens work, their importance in the management of stormwater runoff, and how to get started on your own rain garden.

For more information or to register for the workshop, call the District office at 517-784-2800 x214.

Native Plant Sale on June 2nd!!

lori — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:43:13 +0000

Native plants are the flowers, grasses, trees and shrubs that have lived in Michigan since before European settlement. Since these plants originate from Michigan, they are often better able to withstand our unique climate and soils than their cultivated counterparts. Native perennials are also a great way to add color to your gardens and attract butterflies, song birds and other wildlife!

This year’s native plant sale will be held on June 2, 2012 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The sale will be in parking lot of the Jackson County Farm Bureau at 1341 W. Parnall Rd. There will be a variety of native Michigan wildflowers, warm season grasses, ferns and rescued woodland plants starting at $6 per plant. Come early for the best selection as plants are sold on a first come, first served basis.
NATIVE PLANTS 2012

Recognition for JCCD!

cecilia — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:06:23 +0000

In early December, JCCD staff and board members attended the Winter Convention for the Michigan Association of Conservation Districts. At this meeting, JCCD received the “2011 Conservation District of the Year” award for Region 10! Some of JCCD’s accomplishments over that past year that led to this award include working with over 100 volunteers during tree/plant sales and watershed events, educating the community through 13 workshops/presentations, and receiving three grants for new conservation projects in 2012. At this meeting, Watershed Manager Cecilia Govrik also received an award for 5 years of service to Conservation Districts.

Hunter Access Program

lori — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:16:02 +0000

ATTENTION HUNTERS AND LANDOWNERS:
HAP leases land in southern Michigan from landowners and farmers to provide new opportunities to hunters. HAP pays up to $20/acre for high quality habitat with an additional $5/acre for land enrolled in a USDA Farm Bill program such as the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). Landowners can select from a variety of hunting options including all species, youth and apprentice only, deer only, turkey only or small game only (i.e. pheasant, rabbit, squirrel). In order to be eligible for HAP, a parcel must be at least 40 acres in size, 20% of which must be wildlife habitat (forest, wetland or grassland) and capable of providing good opportunities for hunting. Landowners do not have to live on the property or enroll the entire farm. Conservation District staff will place signs to delineate the leased land and safety zones. Working with this staff, landowners can set a limit to the number of hunters allowed on the land at one time. Landowners may also choose to have a mandatory check-in or a self-check in for hunters.

State statute provides liability protection to landowners enrolled in HAP. HAP has been successfully providing hunting access to private lands since 1977.

JCCD Mission Statement

jackcd — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:54:47 +0000

The Jackson County Conservation District (JCCD) is a locally-elected nonpartisan entity of state government, whose purpose is to promote wise land use decisions, based upon the capability of the natural resources of Jackson County, through technical assistance and education.

Read more About us, our Programs for helping you with agriculture and natural resource conservation, and the Products and Services we offer.